MONICA BYERS APRN-BC, MHA, MSN
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monicabyers89074
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE COMPASSION COLLABORATION
Mission statement: To assist individuals and communities to achieve optimal health by delivering health care services with integrity, empathy and excellence.
MSN ANCC Board Certified Adult Health NP with 20+ years’ experience, DEA, PECOS, MCR/MCD; Addiction/recovery management with MAT certification and DEA-X
MHA: Health Care Administration with C-Suite skills and experience in operations, strategic planning, project management, clinical operations, leadership, LEAN/SIX SIGMA experience Accomplished clinician with extensive experience in private and public primary care practice, acute care, hospice/palliative medicine and mental health with strong operations experience. Compassionate, competent results-oriented clinician; a decisive leader with proven success in patient care delivery at all levels: individual to community population. Focused on quality improvement, evidenced-based practice and cost containment while delivering excellent customer experiences. Strong interest in mental health. Continually learning and embracing change.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oregon Health Authority: Oregon State Hospital-Salem/Junction City, OR 08/2019 to Present
• Providing full-scope primary care health services to civilly and forensic psychiatric clients in acute inpatient hospital setting
• Member of Leadership Action Committee; COVID-19 workgroup Vita Via, Inc.: OREGON, NEVADA and REMOTE 12/2008 to Present Per diem/contract NP CLINICIAN/CONSULTANT
• Professional Contract NP Services: Nurse Practitioner contract/locums services in primary care for ages 14 and above, chronic/complex care management, mental health, pain management, Medicare and Commercial payor Annual wellness/preventive care visits, Palliative care; also providing HCC/RAF code audits and improvements NP on Call: Telemedicine for ALF’s, SNFS, LTAC’s and group homes 2/2020 to present Kindred Hospice: Face to face certification visits; consultations 2/2020 to present Polk County Health Dept.- Reproductive Health NP 12/2018 to present Stayton Family Practice-NP primary and same day/urgent care, ALF home visits Veteran’s Evaluation Services: Providing disability evaluations and medical opinions for VA clients
• TELECONSULTS/TELEMEDICINE Provider for several online DME eligibility, pain and sexual health products including chart review, prescriptions, counseling
Nathan Adelson Hospice – Las Vegas, Nevada 03/2014 to 06/2015 Chief Nursing Officer
Responsible for all clinical aspects of care delivery including Advanced Practice Nursing, staff nursing, social work, chaplaincy and pharmacy service delivery of large non-profit hospice servicing Clark and Nye Counties in Nevada, including 38 general inpatient beds Average daily census exceeded 300 including robust pediatric, veteran and Latino service programs. Transitioned from this position back to full time clinical practice due to downsizing of this company. St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Henderson, Nevada 12/2010 to 03/2014 Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive Responsible for nursing service delivery of 230 bed acute care hospital with Trauma, Primary Stroke, STEMI, Chest Pain Certified programs and CV and Maternal Child Service Lines St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Henderson, Nevada 05/2013 to 03/2014 Transition Co-Director: Siena Tower Project
Project management: Responsible for ensuring efficient and timely progression of Tower Construction project including delivery of an additional 100+ inpatient beds, cardiac institute, 54 bed ED with 4 Level III Trauma beds, six additional OR suites and other support services. The above roles (CNE and Transition Director) were maintained concurrently. St. Rose Dominican Hospitals-Henderson, Nevada 08/2010 to 12/2010 Director: Operations Center
Directing patient flow and nursing resources for 495 bed - 3 campus non-profit healthcare organizations. Key achievements: Developed and implemented float staff educational programs Coordinate patient placement within the SRDH market and improved efficiency of transfers. Coordinate nursing pool resources for 3 market hospitals. Promoted to Chief Nurse Executive.
Affinity Hospice for Life, Las Vegas, Nevada 12/2010 to 04/2012 Nurse Practitioner
Provide home and facility consultations for medical evaluation and management of hospice patients. Completed face to face visits and participated in interdisciplinary council. Position eliminated when hospice closed. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital-Henderson, Nevada 12/2008 through 08/2010 Chief Nursing Officer
Direct 24-hour responsibility for 70 bed acute care hospital including nursing, respiratory, dietary and radiology departments. Provide leadership to multidisciplinary staff of 115 FTE. Mobile Medical – Sebastian, Florida 12/2003 through 12/2008 Founder/President/Practitioner: MEDICAL HOUSE CALLS/CONCIERGE MEDICINE Physician practice coverage and on-call services. Meeting varied physician practice management needs to facilitate physician vacations and time-off requests. Maintain quality levels in care delivery and practice efficiency; treated a wide variety of patients in acute care/rehab/home settings. Transitioned from this role upon relocation to Nevada VNA – Vero Beach, Florida 2/2006 through 5/2008
Director of Home Care Services
Responsible for the operation of JCAHO/Medicare certified Home Healthcare Agency with annual admissions of over 2500; Supervised 70+ full-time employees and 20 per diem and contract clinical and administrative staff. Responsible for daily and long-term financial management of over $8 million dollars in combined revenue VNA – Vero Beach, Florida 7/2005 to 2/2006 APN
Clinician Consultant-contract
Provided consulting and clinical services including initial start-up planning and implementation of Cardiac Care Specialty Nursing Team; Provide program development to improve cardiac care delivery to home care patients via development of specialty nursing team. Responsible for training selected RNs in physical assessment and evidenced-based practice. EDUCATION
Master of Science: Nursing Science (MSN): Nurse Practitioner – Adult Health 05/1998 to 12/2000 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Graduated Summa cum laude Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) 05/2007 to 08/2008 University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
Bachelor of Science: Nursing (BSN) 5/1999 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Graduated Summa cum laude; Academic excellence award Controller for Student Government Association; Talon Leadership Award Associate of Science: Nursing: (ADN) 08/1996 to 05/1998 Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce, Florida
Graduate Certification: Psych-Mental Health: In progress LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Oregon ARNP #201802846NP-PP; 201802428RN
Nevada ARNP #APN001192: #RN62042
DEA/DEA -X: Active Schedules II to V and MAT-DATA 2000 waiver ANCC: Adult Health Board Certification; expires 9/2021 BLS: Active; expires August 2021
NPI: 122*******
PECOS: number active and unrestricted
AFFILIATIONS
Oregon State Hospital Medical/Allied Health Staff member American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association
Nurse Practitioners of Oregon/Oregon Nurse’s Association Washington State COVID-19 disaster volunteer