WILLIAM CORY OLDHAM
Gallatin,Tennessee
Summary
Experienced professional bringing expertise in optimizing discharge processes, coordinating patient care, and implementing process improvements to enhance healthcare operations. Skilled in team collaboration, staff training, and critical decision-making to drive efficiency and ensure high-quality outcomes. Offers a strong foundation in operations, case management, emergency readiness, and resource planning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOUSE SUPERVISOR/THROUGHPUT NAVIGATOR
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Nashville, TN
08.2018 - Current
- Assisted development and training for the newly implemented throughput navigator role.
- Continuously monitor discharge trends, identifies barriers, and resolves barriers for a timely discharge process.
- Communicated process improvement strategies with key stakeholders. Coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfer plans to maximize available resources, continuity of care, and unit budgetary control.
- Identify and troubleshoot discharge barriers to facilitate effective throughput.
- Assisted in developing tools for other house supervisors to follow to facilitate effective throughput.
- Assisted with the emergency preparedness program.
- Partnered with caregivers and others to determine issues and corrective action related to patient, family provider, or caregiver concerns.
RN CASE MANAGER
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Nashville, TN
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Took an active role in patient and family planning, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patients' needs, performance, medications, and changes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, meeting treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies, and services.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outpatient resources to reduce the hospital resources burden.
- Precepted new staff to the case management department and role.
CLINICAL CHARGE REGISTERED NURSE
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Nashville, TN
08.2005 - 08.2015
- Coordinated effective treatments through effective care planning alongside other healthcare disciplines.
- Maximized resource utilization by accurately triaging patients based on reported and presenting symptoms.
- Offered honest and accurate guidance to physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff based on extensive clinical experience.
- Supervised, trained, and motivated student nurses and novice staff.
- Organized unit schedules and assignments for optimal care delivery and coverage.
- Helped senior managers develop and improve nursing practice standards and quality requirements.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTER
Nashville, TN
07.1998 - 08.2005
- Fostered high-quality patient care by monitoring care delivery and correcting deficiencies.
- Charted progress notes to reflect administered care and responses.
- Stayed on top of patient needs with intentional rounding while paying particular attention to high-acuity patients and monitoring conditions.
- Carried out medication administration according to facility policies and proper nursing practice.
- Observed patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified M.D. of changes and concerns.
- Assisted with the emergency preparedness program.
COMBAT MEDIC
TN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Gordonsville, TN
11.1994 - 11.2000
- Evacuated injured and ill personnel from field conditions to medical facilities via rotary aircraft and ground ambulance.
- Supervised medical support services in hospital and mobile treatment facilities.
- Maximized positive outcomes through the successful allocation of resources with split-second decisions.
- Delivered skilled emergency treatment for wounds and stabilized them for transport.
- Led diverse training simulations to prepare teams for combat and emergency situations.
- Obtained hazardous materials certifications.
- Worked with field hospital personnel in mass casualty situations to augment staff and support key medical actions.
NURSING ASSISTANT/EMT/LPN
TROUSDALE MEDICAL CENTER
Hartsville, TN
07.1995 - 07.1998
- Documented information in medical charts detailing care, medication requirements, and vital sign updates.
- Provided routine care for bedfast patients, turning patients intermittently to avoid complications.
- Monitored and emptied catheter bags and provided external and indwelling catheter care.
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and transfers to deliver consistent care.
- Collected biological samples per care plan and submitted them to the proper laboratory or healthcare professional.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Utah07-2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Utah06-2023
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
New York08-2005
DIPLOMA-LPN - undefined
SUMNER COUNTY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
Tennessee08-1997
NREMT LICENSURE-COMBAT MEDIC - undefined
ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Texas11-1995
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Discharge planning
- Case management
- Decision Making
- Planning/Coordination
- Emergency Readiness
- Team collaboration
- Training staff
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Tennessee Nurses Association
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, Presidential Member
Certification
- Nurse Executive, Advanced, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Certified Special-Care Manager, National Association of Healthcare Leadership Professionals
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross
- Certified Health Facility Manager, National Association of Healthcare Leadership Professionals
- Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
Timeline
HOUSE SUPERVISOR/THROUGHPUT NAVIGATOR
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
08.2018 - Current
RN CASE MANAGER
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
08.2015 - 08.2018
CLINICAL CHARGE REGISTERED NURSE
SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER
08.2005 - 08.2015
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTER
07.1998 - 08.2005
NURSING ASSISTANT/EMT/LPN
TROUSDALE MEDICAL CENTER
07.1995 - 07.1998
COMBAT MEDIC
TN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
11.1994 - 11.2000
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
DIPLOMA-LPN - undefined
SUMNER COUNTY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
NREMT LICENSURE-COMBAT MEDIC - undefined
ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY