PEGGY THOMPSON, BSN, RN

Sewickley, PA ***** Cell: 412-***-**** ad3dps@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated Healthcare Leader focused on fostering a positive and collaborative organizational culture. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams, while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism. Strategic and detail-oriented individual highly skilled in managing audits, budget allocation and clinical paperwork. Experience in hiring, training, managing, and evaluating staff. Motivational leader with the ability to bring out staff members’ strengths.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional Leadership Skills

Effective Mentor

Critical Thinking

Compassionate & Ethical Professional

Staff Education & Development

Patient Education Management

Audit Preparation

Effectively Manage Complex Tasks

CAREER EXPERIENCE

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM, Sewickley, PA 1985-OCT 2023

Director of Nursing – Sewickley & Kennedy Campuses 2018-OCT 2023

Responsible for the strategic planning, design, operation, and improvement of the organization’s nursing system. Provided leadership expertise in accordance with current standards of practice and required hospital policies and procedures.

Demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams, while maintaining an elevated level of staff morale and professionalism. Followed appropriate processes for staff management including talent acquisition, staff development, and performance management.

Responsible for Joint Commission Surveys, DOH, CMS, and follow-up with a plan of corrections. Maintained, reviewed, and updated all specialty policies in accordance with hospital, professional and regulatory requirements.

Identified, responded to, and investigated potential and actual risk management issues.

Initiated policies to address areas of concern for process improvement. Identified process improvement opportunities and presented resolutions and recommendations to executive management.

Campus Manager of Critical Unit Progressive Care Unit- Sewickley Campus 2014-2018

Campus Manager of Progressive Care Unit – Sewickley Campus 2002-2014

Critical Care Nurse – Sewickley Campus 1985-2002

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing Various Classes LaRoche College 2015 (Attended)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Slippery Rock University 1989 (Graduate)

Nursing Diploma Sewickley School of Nursing 1985 (Graduate)

CERTIFICATIONS

RN License – RN274024L Expires APRIL 2024

Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Expires JULY 2025

Basic Life Support Expires JULY 2025

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt

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