Yipsy Osorio
Cape Coral
Summary
Result driven Unit Leader committed to building integrated nursing teams and improving patient outcomes at the facility and system level. Looking to utilize 15 years of experience and MSN degree in improving patient care at Lee Health as a Nurse Director. Bringing knowledge of management, team building and clinical services coordination. Excellent critical/creative thinking and problem solving skills. Effective organization and time management skills that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing patient and department needs. Works closely with nurse leaders, physicians and healthcare staff to improve patient care and outcomes. abilities demonstrated across 15 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Lee Health
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring quality care and consistency in nursing practices.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Implemented infection control measures, resulting in reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department, conducting regular risk assessments and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Championed continuous learning among staff members, organizing regular educational workshops and seminars.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Neuroscience Clinical Supervisor
Lee Health
10.2019 - Current
- Responsible for general daily unit operations that includes interviewing and hiring qualified new employees. Assisted the implementation fo MD/RN rounding. Assisted in the implementation of progression of care rounds. Aided in the creation of 12 beds POCO (Post Operative Care Observation Unit). Worked with multidisciplinary team and vendors to obtain equipment/ supplies necessary for temporary post operative 8-10 bed area. In charge of scheduling and staffing new area. POCO was used to improve patient flow and decrease OR back up due to large surgical schedules.
- Guided and supported Neuroscience team during table top exercises in preparation for Gulf Coast Medical Center's facility expansion.
- Assisted in planning and implementing neuroscience's expansion from 36 to 52 progressive care beds and acquisition of 12 beds ICU step-down unit.
- Scheduled and monitored over 70 Nursing staff training and orientation of new higher acuity area.
- Collaborated with ICU leadership and Intensivists physicians to prepare area for higher acuity patients to include equipment and software.
- Participated and assisted during DNV Stroke Survey. (2019-2022).
- Help manage and oversee day to day unit operations during current pandemic.
- Assisted in creation of Neuro Step Down.
- Implement new policies and educate over 140 staff on changes.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Maintained compliance with DNV standards and all regulatory bodies in all areas of operations.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback. Performed 90 Days and Annual evaluations.
- Accurately reviewing reviewing over time cards and processing payroll.
- Communicated with patients, asked appropriate questions and employed active listening to determine best care.
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and patient satisfaction scores.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse Neuroscience
Lee Health
08.2013 - 10.2019
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families. Daily shift rounds on all 36 patients.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility and unit needs.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
ICU Nurse
Saint Vincent's Health Care
03.2010 - 08.2013
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory failure.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
House Supervisor
Saint Vincent's Health Care
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Direct daily administrative and operational functions for 550-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 1000 employees across more than 15 departments.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
- Communicated with patients and physicians ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
RN Staff Nurse
Saint Vincent Healthcare
06.2009 - 02.2011
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL05.2009
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Customer Experience
- Staff Management
- Ability To Adapt
- Recruitment
- Shared Governance
- Collaborative Relationships
- Time Management Skills
- Process Implementation
- Risk Management
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Business Development
Accomplishments
- Earned "Key Contributor Award for Quality Improvement.
- Coordinated the development of a mobility program and developed education for 140 staff members in conjunction with our physical therapy department and as a result decreased our unit's fall rate from 28/month to 2/month.
- Coordinated the development of a CAUTI prevention education and achieved 364 days free of such hospital acquired conditions.
- Participated in creation of System wide Meds to Beds program.
Charge Nurse Leader Program
The program won two awards one for the Best Advance in Corporate Cultural Transformational and Best Unique Leadership Development Program.
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Lee Health
09.2022 - Current
Neuroscience Clinical Supervisor
Lee Health
10.2019 - Current
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse Neuroscience
Lee Health
08.2013 - 10.2019
House Supervisor
Saint Vincent's Health Care
06.2011 - 08.2013
ICU Nurse
Saint Vincent's Health Care
03.2010 - 08.2013
RN Staff Nurse
Saint Vincent Healthcare
06.2009 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
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