Experience

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  Mount carmel health system

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2017

  Administrative Unit Manager Oncology and Palliative Care Managed day to day operations of a 36-bed Oncology and Palliative Care unit with 75 associatesincluding scheduling, payroll, annual education as well as meeting all regulatory requirements. Balanced fiscal budget. Performed 90-day and yearly performance appraisals. Accomplishments/Outcomes/Achievements• Collaborated with graduate medical education department chair to create and implementphysician-nurse rounding which increased communication between patient, physician and nurseand contributed to the increase in patient satisfaction scores in the areas of both nurse and physician communication. • Implemented daily safety huddle as a best practice and became the model unit for the hospital.The huddle served as avenue for staff to voice their patient safety concerns and to set the tone forthe shift.• Increased colleague engagement survey scores to best in class under the categories of colleague recognition, understanding expectations, manager feedback and being involved in decisions that affect work. Show less

  • Director Professional Practice and Nursing Development

    Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Administrative Unit Manager, Charge Nurse and Staff RN - Oncology and Palliative Care

    Jul 2006 - Mar 2015
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  American public university system

  Feb 2014 - now

  Adjunct nursing faculty
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  Wellstar health system

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Nurse manager - heart failure unit
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  St francis hospital

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

  Director, education and professional practice
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  Wellstar health system

  May 2021 - Dec 2023

  Manager, professional practice
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  Mlk community healthcare

  Dec 2023 - now

  Director education and professional developmemt