Susan E. Vititoe
**** ******* ***, ********, **** 50112
Telephone: 641-***-**** Cell: 641-***-****
E-mail: ***************@*****.***
Personal Statement
Innovative experienced professional with over fifteen years of leadership
and management expertise in business and healthcare. Seeking a position to
expand and develop existing skills while meeting and succeeding with new
career related responsibilities. A self-starter, with outstanding customer
relation skills, easily interacts with clients, staff and/or
administration. Detail orientated team player with excellent time
management and organizational skills, easily adapts to new situations or
challenges in a short amount of time.
Professional Experience
Project Manager (June 2008-Present)
ASI Signage, Grinnell, Iowa
. Successfully manage the development and production of custom
architectural signage accounts grossing annually over $2 million.
. Compile and maintain status update reports detailing timeframes
of project stages.
. Manage multiple projects simultaneously from sales
representative handoff, through production, installation and
invoicing.
. Generate detailed production specifications documents needed by
production division for accurate manufacturing of custom architectural
signage.
. Coordinate signage installation details with general
contractors, customers and sub-contracted installation companies.
. Provide clients with product information, quotes, production
schedules, installation requirements and completed necessary follow-
up.
. Develop and maintain ongoing customer service relations with
clients.
. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite for production of
documents, presentations and correspondence.
Director of Quality and Risk Management (September 2000-August 2007)
Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa
. Lead organization in quality improvement initiatives, i.e.
HCAPS patient screening tools, lead root cause analysis and SWAT
analysis teams, Code Blue Algorithms Development.
. Developed written hospital protocols for oxygen therapy
titration, ventilator weaning, Wright study parameters, closed online
suctioning
. Investigated patient complaints; provided follow-up
communication to patients and families enabling successful resolution
of the situations.
. Executed systematic investigations of medical liability cases
applying utilization of root cause analysis processes.
. Functioned as a liaison to legal counsel specific to
organizational liability cases
. Facilitated weekly hospital Safety Rounds sessions, logging all
concerns for investigation and actively participated in resolution
development, implementation and monitoring effectiveness.
. Provided monthly new employee staff development sessions on
safety, quality improvement and risk management protocols.
. Performed data collection for HCAPS utilizing Medicare
software, CPT and ICD-9 manuals.
Director of Cardio Pulmonary (August 1988-August 2003)
Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa
. Managed all aspects of a Cardio Pulmonary department including
policy and procedure development and implementation; statistical data
collection and analysis, staffing, scheduling, supply purchasing,
continuing education, equipment quality control, maintenance and
procurement.
. Developed and managed departmental budget of $500,000.
. Managed a seven member Respiratory Therapy staff
. Provided respiratory management care to inpatients and
outpatients, pulmonary rehab program and provided patient/family
education.
Education
Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (September 1985-September 1987)
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa
Associates of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, 2001-Present
Certified Respiratory Therapist-State of Iowa License, 1988-2001 (Inactive
Status)
OSHA-10 hour certification
IS-00100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100)
IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
American Heart Association-Basic Life Support Certification, June 2007-June
2009
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