Heather Bauer

Dedicated and highly skilled Nurse Manager with 5 years of leadership experience in healthcare management, nursing operations, and patient care services. Proven track record of driving quality improvement, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Strong communicator with expertise in budget management, staff development, and strategic planning to enhance healthcare delivery and optimize patient outcomes.

Nurse Manager MICU - St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Maysville, KY

(2019-11)

• Lead a team of 90 nursing professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care while optimizing operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to create and execute long-term goals and strategies for improving patient care outcomes.
• Manage patient safety initiatives and risk assessments, resulting in a 25% reduction in adverse events and hospital-acquired infections.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams in the evaluation of patient care quality.

Assistant Nurse Manager MICU/SICU - St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Maysville, KY

(2019-07 - 2019-11)

• Assisted in the overall management of nursing services and patient care across the MICU & SICU, ensuring adherence to nursing policies and clinical standards.
• Supported the Nurse Manager in coordinating recruitment, training, and retention efforts for nursing staff.
• Led compliance audits and inspections, ensuring timely responses to any deficiencies.

Team Leader MICU/SICU/CICU - St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Maysville, KY

(2016-05 - 2019-07)

MICU/SICU RN - St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Maysville, KY

(2012-07 - 2016-05)

Team Leader 2C - St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Maysville, KY

(2007-07 - 2012-07)

Doctorate - Nursing Practice - Mount Saint Joseph (2025-05)

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership - Western Governors University (2021-05)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of Kentucky (2012)

Associate Degree - Nursing - Maysville Community & Technical College (2007)