career objective                              

accomplished rn with dynamic background in clinical administration, education, and training eager to contribute expertise toward supporting a progressive organization in ensuring delivery of quality medical / healthcare services

profile                                                

ø  offering depth of knowledge in all aspects of nursing, with demonstrated success in developing and executing strategies to design and reshape operations to maximize performance

ø  adept at building and leading highly effective, knowledgeable, and stable teams of nurses, clinical staff, and administrators through interdisciplinary training initiatives

ø  develop and implement clinical and continuing education programs in line with departmental and organizational goals; proactively monitor execution, assess results, and establish improvements

ø  create and administer innovative programs with superior levels of patient / family satisfaction; work closely with community resources to optimize provision of patient care

ø  extensive hands-on experience in medical / surgical nursing, staff education, team leadership, and third-party insurance reimbursement

ø  ensure continual compliance with all institutional, jcaho, and  hipaa guidelines

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient and employee relations

 

~ key achievements ~

• successfully partnered with quality improvement teams to introduce improvements to the provision of healthcare throughout the cape cod healthcare system, with a total of 331 beds in cape cod and falmouth hospitals 
• perform a broad range of interdisciplinary functions to effectively train clinical and non-clinical staff; serve as education liaison for 1199seiu career ladder program, designated as american nurses credentialing center approved provider unit administrator for corporate continuing education in nursing programs, and actively participate as a professional standards committee member
• strategically allocated and managed $1.65m annual budget and 12-member team to maximize use of resources and control operating costs for optimal bottom-line performance at cape cod healthcare
• serve as principal corporate director entrusted with securing grants, cultivating partnerships, and collaborating with quincy college and 1199seiu training & upgrading fund on the development of cape cod healthcare s in-house surgical technologist program

education                                           

master of science in healthcare management, touro university international     

bachelor of science in nursing & bachelor of science in sociology, state university of new york brockport  

 

~ licensure & credentials ~

registered nurse, massachusetts & new york

bls instructor/trainer, american heart association

 

~ professional affiliations ~

member, massachusetts association of registered nurses

member, american nurses association

member, national nursing staff development organization

secretary c local chapter, national nursing staff development organization

professional experience                

director, clinical education & training, cape cod healthcare, hyannis, ma                                          2005 c present

bls instructor / trainer / coordinator, crouse hospital, syracuse, ny                                                  2000 c 2004

registered nurse, cch certified home healthcare agency, liverpool, ny                                               2000 c 2003     

registered nurse, st. joseph s hospital certified home healthcare agency, syracuse, ny                     1990 c 2003     

self employed, medical transcription service, liverpool, ny                                                                  1989 c 1990

registered nurse, community general hospital, syracuse, ny                                                               1987 c 1989

registered nurse, jackson memorial hospital, miami, fl                                                                       1984 c 1986