Director, Nursing, Ambulatory Surgery Center - Wilmington Health - Wilmington, North Carolina
(2026-01)
- Regulatory & Compliance Governance: CMS, State Health Dept., & Joint Commission Survey Readiness | Proactive Risk Mitigation & Mock Tracers | Policy Development & Modernization
- Quality & Patient Safety: QAPI Program Leadership | Infection Prevention & Control | Root-Cause Analysis & Adverse Event Mitigation | Environment of Care (EOC)
- Fiscal & Strategic Growth: Departmental Budgeting & Forecasting | Resource Optimization & Cost Control | Service Line Expansion (Specialty Integration)
- Workforce Development: Clinical Competency Frameworks | Continuous Learning Culture | Cross-Functional Executive Collaboration
Manager, Operating Room - Wilmington Health - Wilmington, North Carolina
(2025-08 - 2025-12)
- Dynamic Resource Allocation, oversee daily clinical scheduling and orchestrate real-time staffing adjustments to seamlessly balance department workflows, control labor costs, and match fluctuating patient volumes.
- Performance Management & Leadership, Provide direct supervision, clinical mentorship, and professional advocacy for the nursing and support staff; partner closely with the Director of Nursing to execute annual performance evaluations and foster a culture of accountability.
- Contractual Oversight, Direct the operational activities and performance metrics of external contract personnel, including Environmental Services (EVS), to guarantee strict adherence to clinical cleanliness and institutional safety standards.
- Cross-Functional Quality Alignment, Partner strategically with corporate Wilmington Health teams to co-lead Infection Prevention and Control initiatives and drive enterprise-wide Quality Performance Improvement (QAPI) projects.
- Strategic Growth, Partner with executive leadership to strategically introduce and integrate new surgical specialties into the ASC, expanding facility capabilities, market share, and revenue potential.
Department Head, Ambulatory Procedure Unit - Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point
(2022-08 - 2025-07)
Served as the on-call Interim Director of Surgical Services and Interim Chief Nursing Officer during TAD/leave periods.
- Manage Orthopedic, Podiatry, General, Dental, and Gynecological surgery templates for two providers at Cherry Point and twelve providers from Camp Lejeune and work schedules for sixteen support staff in the treatment of 250+ surgical patients monthly.
- Facilitates, reviews, and approves $3.1M in supplies and equipment for The Sterile Processing Department and Ambulatory Procedure Unit. Work with local sales reps to acquire specialty gear for surgical procedures. Submit purchase packages for supplies and equipment.
- Run metric reports for executive leadership to analyze surgery performance to achieve business objectives.
- Collaborate with administration and physicians to identify future opportunities and define the direction of the Ambulatory Procedure unit.
- Work with Human Resources in the hiring and onboarding process of new employees, formal counseling, and termination actions if necessary.
- Write/modify standard operating procedures in accordance with national guidelines.
- Delegates authority and accountability to nursing staff for clinical nursing practice and patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies and organizational policies.
- Manage SDS binders, monitor Infection Control compliance, and oversee sterile/clean procedural practices.
Perioperative Nurse Educator/Staff Nurse - Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point
(2021-08 - 2022-08)
- Directed and facilitated training for new technicians and nurses within the department.
- Performed evaluations for technicians and nurses within the unit.
- Circulated over 500 outpatients orthopedic, podiatry, general surgery, and endoscopy cases.
- In the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, performed more than 300 Phase I and II recoveries under ASPAN guidelines, utilizing anesthesia and surgeon order sets. Provided discharge instruction and teaching.
- Provided annual departmental training and orientation instruction to 22 staff members.
- Assisted in sterile processing and high-level disinfection of instrumentation and surgical gear
Clinical Coordinator, Main Operating Room - Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune - North Carolina
(2018-12 - 2021-08)
- Managed nine surgical services operating schedule and directed 40+ staff members in day-to-day operations in the safe patient care of 6,000+ surgeries per year. Areas of responsibilities included room assignments, supply procurement, payroll validation and certification.
- Performed evaluations for technicians and nurses within the unit.
- Managed a $6 million OPTAR and $5.5 million equipment inventory.
Staff Perioperative Nurse - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Portsmouth, Virginia
(2014-11 - 2018-11)
- Charge Nurse – Orthopedics and Podiatry Surgical Services for ten surgeons and twelve support staff.
- Coordinated staffing assignments according to skills and experience.
- Managed four orthopedic, and two podiatry rooms schedule ensuring timely starts and case transitions.
- Coordinated the availability of correct supplies, equipment and instruments for safe patient care.
