~ Highly accomplished Nursing Management Professional eager to support Kaiser Permanente as a Clinical Consultant by optimizing patient care, reducing operating expenses, and strengthening bottom-line performance. ~

 

 

         Offer over 20 years of nursing management experience with proficiency in staffing, scheduling, training/development, program administration, project management, and workplace safety.

         Reputation for loyalty and longevity as evidenced by extensive background with KP.

         Outstanding problem solving, prioritization, and critical thinking abilities; able to accurately interpret and analyze complex quantitative and qualitative data and reports.

         Significant clinical leadership expertise; able to interact with people at all levels within a health care organization and establish strong rapport with colleagues and patients.

         Solid abilities in driving measurable quality improvements, efficient delivery of care, and ethical standards compliance.

         Advanced knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO and other state and federal regulations.

         Stellar leader capable of motivating, empowering, inspiring, and managing others through influence, congeniality, and collaboration.  

 

 

Kaiser Hospital, Fremont, CA, 2006 to Present

Assistant Nurse Manager

         Direct and motivate nursing personnel in delivering exceptional patient care.

         Oversee administrative functions inclusive of report analysis, cost control, budget administration, and diligently monitoring and optimizing HPPR (Hours per Patient Day) and (CPPD) Cost per Patient Day results.

         Steer regulatory and workplace safety compliance.

         Coordinate and conduct frequent multidisciplinary rounds to ensure efficiency and maximize resource utilization.

         Proactively co-facilitate comprehensive medication safety initiative (MedRite) vital to elevating patient care.

         Chosen as co-lead for California Nursing Outcomes Coalition (CalNOC) Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Study.

         Strategically collaborate with Nursing Informatics to identify needs of staff associated with Health Connect and administer training.

 

Kaiser Hospital, Redwood City, CA, 1984 to 2006

Assistant Nurse Manager C ICU, PCU, Telemetry          (2002 to 2006)

         Skillfully provided operational leadership support for 10- bed ICU, 6-bed Progressive Care Unit and 24-bed Med-Surg Telemetry Unit specializing in Neurosurgery, Vascular surgery, Medical- Surgical and Interventional Radiology.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Effectively partnered with Financial Director to analyze and reduce non-payroll expenses such as supplies, capturing up to $5K in monthly savings for ICU.

         Leveraged ANSOS staffing solution to optimize scheduling, improve productivity, and minimize cost of labor.

         Played a pivotal role in assessing and developing CHF (congestive heart failure) ICH (intracranial hemorrhage) clinical pathways.

         Contributed to production of handoff tool for post-angiogram, coiling or embolization in ICU.

         Evaluated and fortified staff competencies in Telemetry unit to successfully meet new admission criteria.

         Slashed workplace injuries and incidents by resourcefully devising shift-to-shift checklist for nursing assistants and enforcing regular completion.

         Closely monitored new hires and provided motivation and coaching to elevate performance, confidence and morale.

         Served as active member of Regional Configuration team for CareVue computerized charting.

         Participated in National Health Connect modification for Neurosurgery assessment flow sheet.

 

Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse       (1984 to 2002)

         Supervised, directed and seamlessly coordinated patient care for ICU, PCU and Neurosurgery Unit.

         Assisted physicians in administering treatments and performing medical procedures.

         Demonstrated sharp planning abilities to coordinate beds and consistently ensure adequate staffing.

         Displayed empathy and compassion to gain trust of patients and establish rapport.

         Exercised outstanding organizational skills to conduct patient assessments, devise goals, evaluate laboratory results, develop treatment plans, and document outcome.

         Provided health education to patients and families with an emphasis in proper self-care.

 

 

Master s in Business Administration, University Of Phoenix, Fremont Campus

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, De Ocampo School Of Nursing

 

Stroke Certification C NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) International

 

ACLS and BLS Certifications

 

 

Licensed Registered Nurse, state of California

 

Member,  Association of California Leaders in Nursing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am very interested in the Clinical Consultant opportunity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

In addition to excellent academic credentials, I bring to you 20+ years of experience in nursing management, strong talents in personnel and process leadership, and exemplary expertise in considerably elevating quality control. To complement these qualifications, I offer solid planning capabilities, well-developed organizational skills, and exceptional prioritization skills which are paramount as a Clinical Consultant.

 

As a dedicated and long-time employee of Kaiser Permanente, I have proven to be a hard-working professional committed with an excellent track record of achieving assigned objectives through superior clinical leadership skills and participation in numerous team initiatives. I am confident that I am an ideal candidate for this position and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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