Jeffrey Clark

Patient Safety Officer Brooke Army Medical Center

San Antonio, TX 78234 ac1qcg@r.postjobfree.com - 210-***-****

Dedicated and project-focused executive team leader gained from 25+ years progressive expertise in acute patient care, innovative project development and implementation, diverse team management and development, and ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements. Exceptional capacity to forecast needs, manage competing priorities, difficult decisions, and meet deadlines. Recognized expert at in-depth analysis of existing operations and implementing improvement strategies.

Key strengths include:

Solid administrative, risk mitigation, problem-solving and operational planning skills

Lead and conduct health care in complex, stressful, and confidential environments

Adaptive to learning and comprehending new systems and creative methods

Demonstrated capacity to direct and oversee major initial outfitting and transition

Willing to relocate

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Patient Safety Officer

Brooke Army Medical Center - San Antonio, TX - July 2017 to Present

Responsible for implementing safety and health policies and activities. Exercises broad oversight and collaborates with multidisciplinary staff members to ensure the effective integration of safety functions. Promotes and organizational culture of safety.

Director of Nursing for the Deputy Commander Medical Services

Tripler Army Medical Center - April 2016 to June 2017

Nursing Director for all of outpatient clinics in the TAMC footprint. Directly responsible for the standardization, treatment and nursing care in these clinics. Leads, trains, mentors and coaches a multidisciplinary staff in areas of infection control, clinical competence, patient treatment and management, human capital, budgeting and readiness.

Clinical Nurse Officer

Charge Post Anesthesia Care Unit - 2014 to 2016

Clinical and administrative leader of a 17-bed multicultural Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in a 194-bed medical center serving over 350,000 PACOM and 120,000 VA beneficiaries. Responsible for the nursing care delivery for 30-60 post-operative/procedural patients ranging from infancy to 90+ years of age, serving the Pacific Regional Medical Command. Responsible for the leadership, management professional supervision, development and standards of nursing care and practice for PACU personnel. Executes the $22 Million nursing operations and human resources/contracting budget. Plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates multidisciplinary activities that facilitate the organization's mission to promote high quality patient care.

EN-Route Critical Care Program Director for Combined Joint Operations Area- Afghanistan

EN-Route Critical Care Program - 2013 to 2014

Senior advisor to US Forces Afghanistan ISAF Joint Command Surgeon regarding the EN-Route Critical Care Program; leads, mentors and coach to 10 emergency/critical care Registered Nurses (RN), 2 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and 2 Medical Doctors throughout Afghanistan. Provides strategic and operational oversight of all critical care en route assets; comprehensive process improvement and quality assurance program management; clinical practice guidelines update and review; and develop, implement programs, protocols and standards of care in an operational austere environment.

Director

Emergency Department - 2006 to 2014

Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative, and floor duties as an extension and in support of the Nursing Product Line Director. Provides direct administrative support to the clinical nursing staff and is responsible for day to day clinical operations of the Emergency Department.: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, and matches the complexity of the work with the skills of the employee; evaluates work of subordinates and participates in formal and informal counseling and coaching of subordinates; conducts interviews of all new hire nursing personnel and makes recommendations for appointment, promotion, disciplinary actions, removals or reassignment; resolves employee complaints and refers serious and complex issues to higher level supervisor; actively participate in performance improvement and develops performance standards for employees; identifies developmental training, determines critical skills necessary for biannual sustainment training, creates monthly nursing schedules, oversees and submits timecards.

Serves in various leadership roles and responsibilities in Combat Support Hospitals in Korea, Germany and austere locations. Developed plans and contingencies, organized and trained staff, equipped, ensured facility readiness and supervised 40 clinical and nursing personnel to respond to both planned operations and crisis situations

Clinical Nurse Officer

Charge Trauma Intensive Care Unit - Fort Sam Houston, TX - 2012 to 2013

Clinical and administrative leader of a 10-bed surgical trauma intensive care unit in a 450-bed regional, Level I trauma center. Responsible for the quality of care provided to wounded warriors and beneficiaries. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates all nursing activities and services. Directly supervises 54 Registered Nurses, 3 Licensed Vocational Nurses and 5 Certified Nurses Aids ensuring training and professional development that meets unit and organizational goals. Coordinates nursing services and warrior care requirements with ancillary and administrative services using a multidisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive warrior care. Responsible for executing a $23 million-dollar budget and for overseeing personnel, orientation, development, and readiness, coaches and mentors’ junior officers and enlisted personnel.

Section Chief

Ambulatory Services Brooke Army Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston, TX - 2011 to 2012

Responsible for the oversight of nursing standards and practice in over 40 outpatient clinics within 7 departments provided by over 500 military/civilian Registered and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and Medics. Assists in the execution of a budget of over $20 million dollars, manages the clinic head nurses and department/service chiefs on nursing standards of care, performance, appraisals staffing, and joint services issues. Facilitated the planning and implementation of a joint Army/Navy training program for Hospital Corpsmen.

Officer in Charge

Combat Support Hospital RC-West Shindand - 2010 to 2011

Responsible for the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit in the largest Medical Treatment Facility in the western region of Afghanistan. Integrated support operations and planning; exchange of information and developing medical support initiatives. Provided coordination, collaboration and support to all Services, Nations, Depart and Agencies in support of Regional Command - South Afghanistan.

Registered Nurse

Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit Nursing - 1995 to 2006

fulfills the roles of Staff and Charge nurse and has acted in the capacity as Department (Director) Head on several occasions. Responsible for Disaster management and planning to include preparedness and mitigation of Nuclear Biological and Chemical attacks coordinated training with local civilian authorities in preparedness for a potential weapons of mass destruction attack. Trained staff to function and provide care in level one and two trauma centers. Duties included scheduling, budget analysis, and coordination with civilian vendors and providing input when negotiating government contracts for military hospital. Frequently acted as advisor to Medical, Nursing and ancillary staff for grievance redress also acted as Nursing Supervisor for 500 bed hospital.

Ship's Nurse/Medical Training Officer-- USS John F Kennedy (CV-67)

•Responsible for the medical management, nursing care and treatment of over 5000 sailors. Acts as first responder to all in port/ at sea medical emergencies. When assigned to shore based facilities integrated care between the ship and shore based medical facilities both military and civilian. Also acts as case management specialist when ship's crew is admitted to local hospitals.

•Director of Nursing, Training and Quality Control, Directs and coordinates the monthly review of departmental quality assurance submits timely and accurate quality assessments to higher headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. Conducts reviews of provider and paraprofessional performance. Submits all recommendations to Senior Medical Officer for action.

•Inpatient ward and Intensive Care Unit Manager

-in charge of a 50-bed ward and 3 bed ICU

-coordination of care with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

-certified over 8000 sailors in CPR

-acts as a conduit for conflict resolution between ship and shore facilities

-co-authored an article in Disaster Management and Review (Jan 03 issue)

Civilian Nursing Experience:

Employed by Progressive Nursing Staffers, Arbor Medical Staffing and Nurse Staffing to work as an integral part of nursing staff in local Emergency Departments (Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers) and Intensive Care Units during off duty military hours. Because of proximity to military hospitals frequently acted as a liaison between military and civilian hospitals in the event active duty personnel were admitted to civilian facilities. Recognized by several nursing supervisors for clinical and leadership expertise and were offered positions of leadership in local hospitals but due to military commitment could not accept.

Logistics transport manager

Mayflower Transit Inc - Indianapolis, IN - 1990 to 1992

Responsible for the transportation of household goods, various materials and commodities to locations throughout North America.

Production Supervisor

U.S. Home Inc. Ft. Myers, Fl./ N.V. Ryan Inc., Orlando - 1987 to 1989

Responsible for directing the construction of single-family homes and condominiums. Specific functions included budget preparation, cost estimating, subcontractor management, customer relations and contract administration.

Accomplishments:

Constructed a 16-unit condominium in less than 15 weeks, saving approximately $16,000 in costs. 1982-1990

EDUCATION

MBA

Touro University

BSN

Howard University

BA

Biological Sciences Southern Illinois University

Emergency Nursing Course

Officer's Candidate School, The Basic School

Intermediate Level Education

Command and Staff College

SKILLS

Leadership Development (10+ years), Strategic Planning (10+ years), Staff Development (10+ years), Quality Control (10+ years)

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United States

Branch: US Marines, US Navy, US Army Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

March 1993 to Present

Commissioned Officer in three branches of the United States Armed Forces, experienced in the leadership, operational arts, combat medicine and logistics.

Commendations:

Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

CCRN

February 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS)

November 2018

ACLS

July 2018

PALS

February 2018

Nurse's License: Class: RN, State: MD, Expires: November 2017

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