Nicholas Leary

Experience

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  J.J. Nelson Inc.

  Jun 2004 - Apr 2008

  Purchasing Manager

  Responsible for order procurement and inventory control of all equipment and supplies for the Charlotte and Raleigh locations. This includes expediting special orders, price negotiations, identifying alternative suppliers, and finding creative solutions to meet backordered demands.

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  Mecklenburg EMS Agency

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  EMT

  • Provided basic life support; including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, controlling bleeding, applying bandages and splints, obtaining vital signs, trauma extrication, and scene management based on medical protocols and assessment of patient condition• Safely operated specially equipped emergency vehicles and proficient in mapping and navigational skills• Provides ALS logistical support for paramedic partner with patients requiring higher levels of care• Documented complete and accurate patient care reports using electronic charting software for each patient encounter• Cared for patients in psychiatric crisis, as well as provide medical and/or trauma care and skilled with therapeutic communication• Assists paramedic partner with emergency scene management, coordinating with other emergency services as well as communicating with patients, families, and bystanders Show less

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  Atrium Health

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2021

  • Responsible for the leadership of 60 FTEs and the overall operations of a 19-bed high acuity progressive care unit within a Magnet designated quaternary acute-care hospital• Accepted additional responsibility as the interim nurse manager of 10A medical step-down unit, a 24-bed telemetry department with an additional 58 FTEs (Jan 2021 – July 2021) • Led initiative to implement an interactive PowerBI dashboard for barcode medication administration compliance data with the ability to drill down to individual clinician performance, resulting in improved facility-wide compliance of >95%• Demonstrated sustained success with reducing hospital acquired conditions (CAUTI, CLABSI, Falls, Pressure Injuries, etc.) through evaluation and implementation of best practices, leader rounding for outcomes, continuous feedback, positive reinforcement, and use of Lean methodologies• Implemented an imbedded materials management associate program, resulting in improved operational workflow of the department and improved staff satisfaction by relieving clinical staff of non-clinical tasks• Led a collaborative group to establish and implement a new standard for clean supply rooms on inpatient nursing units within the central market area• Served on various system level workgroups as a subject matter expert throughout the planning and implementation of a new EHR system (Cerner to Epic)• Critical-care subject matter expert working on the cross-functional team to design a new quaternary acute-care hospital• Preceptor for newly hired or promoted nurse managers within the facility Show less • Assisted the nurse manager with the daily operations and supervision of a 29-bed adult ICU and leadership of 90 FTE’s• Responsible for supervising the operations, logistics, scheduling, training, quality improvement, and performance evaluation of the Rounding Nurse team (dedicated rapid response team nurses)• Perform leader rounding and service recovery to ensure patient satisfaction, and assisted with grievance management• Served as lead instructor for regularly scheduled BLS/ACLS training• Co-led initiative to train rapid response nurses in the use of intra-osseous vascular access with EZ-IO, and led on-going training to sustain competencies• Assisted the nurse manager with the implementation of Lean principles and processes within the department Show less

  • Nursing Manager

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Clinical Supervisor - Medical Intensive Care

    May 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care / Rounding Nurse Team

    Jan 2013 - May 2016

  • Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2013
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  CaroMont Health

  Sept 2021 - now

  Director of Cardiac Procedural Services

  Responsible for the daily operations and alignment with strategic growth of hospital based procedural services within the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Service Line, including: Cardiac cath lab, Electrophysiology lab, Hybrid OR, Cardiovascular Short Stay, Echocardiography, Imaging Nursing Unit, and Cardioneuro services (EKG, EEG, Stress testing, and PADNet) departments.