Gayle Ealine Tuttle RN MSN MHA

Arlington Texas

Phone: 214-***-****

E-mail: acap8p@r.postjobfree.com

E-mail: acap8p@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

** ***** ********** ********** **** 10 + yrs in management : Extensive

knowledge of Federal & State Regulations : Knowledge of Joint Commission,

DNV and CARF accreditation practices: Direct Supervision of staff including

H/R related exchanges : Budget management including FTE/ADC/EPOB

monitoring : System extensive project development and growth : Continuous

interactive alignment with Medical and Clinical staff

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Psych Consulting April

Arlington Texas

Current

. Review and redevelopment of Policy and Procedures

. Assure compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies as well

as accreditation agencies.

. Establish and improved QA/QI processes as reporting structures

. Define recruiting structures to meet customer needs

. System analysis of existing structures

. Implementation of team building processes

. Development of fiscal awareness and contributing factors

. Coordination of community awareness, referral, and educational needs

The Greenhouse Treatment Center June 2012

Grand Prairie Texas April 2013

Director of Nursing

. Establish and implement nursing protocols and policy and procedures

. Established compliance with State regulations and CARF accreditation

. Development of QA/QI processes

. Develop and implement budget for nursing department

. Recruitment and hiring of nursing department personal including NP's

RN's LVN's and MHT's

. Network interaction and collaborative efforts with local acute care

and psych hospitals.

. Implementation of nursing admission and assessment procedures

. Contract development for pharmacy vendor and medical supplies

. Contract development for medical waste management vendor (OSHA /State

compliant)

. 100% pass rate for CARF accreditation in nursing department

. Nursing representative for referral sources ( local and national )

. Established continuing education requirements for nursing department

. Established nursing UR procedures and processes.

. Resigned position to start private consulting

Westbury Community Hospital January 2012

Chief Nursing Officer March 2012

Continumm Healthcare

. Position/transfer from Padre behavioral

. Assess evaluate and implement nursing department changes

. Nursing representative for survey compliance

. Continuous chart audits and development of quality improvement

measures.

. Resigned position related to hospital declaring chapter 11 bankruptcy

and compliance with federal regulations

Padre Behavioral Hospital

Continumm Health Care June 2010

Director of Nursing Service

December 2011

Director of Out-patient Service ( PHP and IOP)

. Interim CEO during two (2) periods of vacancy

. Interim Clinical Director during one (1) six (6) month period of

vacancy

. Interim Assessments and Referrals during one (1) three and another (3)

month period of vacancy

. Direct supervision of 80 nursing department staff RN's LVN,s,MHT's

staffing coordinators and unit clerks

. Development of nursing protocols, policies and training monitoring

short- and long-range goals, objectives and plans according to

regulatory and accreditation organizations.

. Strategic planning, program administration, and development

. Coordination of student rotations through three (3) schools of

nursing.

. Direct oversight of infection control and coordination employee heath

services.

. Ensuring customer service standards for the nursing department through

training and evaluation of services

. Assisting in planning new services that generate additional revenue

and hospital services including inpatient and out-patient services.

. Representing the nursing department at medical staff, hospital board

committee of the whole, and process improvement meetings generating

improved patient care serves.

. Established QI/QA processes

. Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and DSHS

regulations and guidelines

. Padre Hospital sold to HCA, I transferred to Westbury Community

Hospital remaining with Continumm Health Care

Texas Woman's University (TWU)

2010

Adjunct Faculty

. Provided clinical oversight to BS student nurses during the

psychiatric rotations.

. Teaching of psychiatric nursing skills and mental health assessments

. Assigned grade for the clinical rotation

. Complied class schedules and course documentation

. Professional representative with the affiliating hospital agencies on

behalf of the University

. Taught the assigned course consistent with course syllabus and

curriculum

. Conducted clinical rotations as adjunct facility ( PRN Position )

Millwood Psychiatric Hospital

March 2008

Director of Nursing Services

May 2010

. Direct supervision of 120 nursing department staff RN's, LVN's, MHT's

and staffing coordinators

. Department budget development, coordination and control

. Development of nursing protocols, policies and training monitoring

short- and long-range goals, objectives and plans according to

regulatory and accreditation organizations.

. Strategic planning, program administration and development

. Coordination of student rotations through seven (7) schools of nursing

. Direct oversight of infection control and coordination of research

programs

. Continuous chart audits and development of quality improvement

measures

. Network interaction and collaborative efforts with other PSI

facilities and developing and

maintaining positive relations within the community

. Assisting in planning new services that generate additional revenue

and hospital services including inpatient and out-patient services,

and clinical trial research

. Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and DSHS

regulations and guidelines.

Millwood Hospital (PSI) sold to UHS. New CEO opted to structure

leadership staff.

La Hacienda Treatment Center, Hunt, TX 1997 -

2007

Director of Nursing (2002 - 2007)

. Clinical and administrative leadership, direction, coordination, and

evaluation of complex and diverse nursing services.

. Develop nursing competency performance standards, goals, policies and

training programs.

. Coordinate budget applications

. Establish and monitor performance of overall goals, objectives,

policies, and standards for the nursing services.

. Confer regularly with appropriate administrative staff to review

current operations, ensuring overall adherence to licensure and

regulatory standards,

. New program development to promote community awareness (establishing

community focus groups, student nurse rotations, working relationship

with the Texas Peer Assistance Program, network of medical referral

sources in a five county area).

. Interpret and communicate organizational policies, procedures

. Active member of the Executive Leadership Team under the direction of

the Governing Body.

Relocated to Dallas area following personal life changes ( death of

husband )

La Hacienda Nurse Manager (2001 - 2002)

. Position reported directly to the Director of Nursing and functioned

as the general department manager.

. Assisted in the orientation and training of new employees.

. Provided support and direction to the charge nurses and staff nurses.

. Active liaison between the medical, clinical and facility support

staff.

. Included the job description of infection control nurse.

La Hacienda Charge Nurse (1998 - 2001)

. Assisted in development and implementation of new unit policies,

procedures, standards, and objectives.

. Ensured adherence to departmental and hospital-wide policies.

. Supported management and administration in the achievement of goals

and objectives.

. Demonstrated and promoted teamwork.

. Provided leadership for staff; served as a resource for personnel in

resolving patient care problems, both clinical and non-clinical.

. Provision of direct patient care.

. Facilitated Focus Groups.

Admissions Nurse (1997 - 1998)

. Pre-admit screening and insurance verification.

. Utilization review and assessment.

. Preformed Nurse to Nurse transfer screening and nurse to patient pre-

admit assessment.

. Completed a database for problem identification, reference, and future

comparison at time of patient admit, utilizing nursing assessment

tools.

. Assured proper documentation, assimilation and dispersing of

information.

Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children (Summer-employment PRN)

1997 - 2000

. All Nursing duties related to care of children with special physical

and mental needs

. Medication Management

. Registration / Assessment

Vista Care Hospice (PRN Position)

. Case Manager Hospice Care (PRN-position)

1996 - 1997

. Admissions Assessment / Screening

Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital

1996 - 1997

House Supervisor / Charge Nurse (185 bed acute care hospital)

. House Supervisor -Admissions / Bed Assignments

. Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor Med-Surg

. Direct patient care for Med-Surg, Telemetry, ED and Women's Health.

Professional Health Services (staffing agency)

1995 - 1996

Registered Nurse

. Short term shift coverage in a variety of settings: Acute Care,

Psychiatric, Substance Abuse,

Northeastern Regional Hospital

1994 - 1996

Registered Nurse / House Supervisor / Charge Nurse

. House Supervisor Nights and Week-ends all Nursing departments

. Utilization Review

. Chart Audits

. Charge Nurse/Floor Supervisor Med-Surg

. Direct patient care for Med-Surg, Telemetry, ED and Women's Health.

EDUCATION

1993 - Luna Community College, Las Vegas, NM - Licensed Vocation Nurse

1994 - Luna Community College, Las Vegas, NM - Associate Degree Registered

Nurse

2004 - University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Science Nursing (graduated with

Honors)

2006 - University of Phoenix - Master of Science Nursing

2007 - University of Phoenix -Master of Healthcare Administration

2006 - International Society of Addiction Nursing Credentialing Center -

Certified as Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN)

NURSING ASSOCIATIONS

Texas Nursing Association

International Society of Addiction Nurses

Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing

Hill Country Council of Infection Control Nurses

Texas Peer Assistance Program Advocate

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