Patricia L. Gilbert, MSN, RN

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Holland PA 18966

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adkd7b@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

August 1986 University of Pennsylvania

Master of Science in Nursing

June 1977 Villanova University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE:

New Jersey Hospital Association 760 Alexander Rd. Princeton, NJ 08543

12/19-5/28/2020 Project Coordinator-Office of Nurse Leaders

Responsible for data entry of hospitals associated with NJHA

Collaborate with members of ONL Board of Directors on Special Projects

Document minutes for special groups within ONL NJ

St Mary Medical Center -1201 Langhorne Newtown Rd. Langhorne PA 19047

1/2018-1/2019 Nursing Director Quality and Safety

Responsible for all HAI initiatives

Responsible for Joint Commission and Department of Health Surveys

10/2016 Director of ED, Pediatrics, and Nursing Support Services

Developed process to manage patient flow with pull to full theory

Collaborate with Trauma Program, Stroke Program, and Cardiology Program to maintain national and state certifications

Collaborate with Quality to trend patient complaints and events

Collaborate with “Be Cares Program” for Opioid Abuse

Developed Workplace Violence Screen to use in ED to prevent injury to colleagues

Collaborated with Care Management team to have psychiatric crisis worker in ED 24/7

Developed new system to do quarterly Disaster Drills in conjunction with community services

Director Advisor for patient Safety PI Council for past 12 years

Maintained 90th percentile patient satisfaction in Pediatric ED

Implemented guidelines for telemetry monitoring for inpatients to reduce the alarm fatigue

Assisted wound care nurses to standardize products and reduce cost

Maintained successful Joint Commission survey and Department of Health survey

Instituted medical staff leadership and nursing leadership to perform patient experience rounding in ED and Pediatric ED

7/2008-10/2016 Director of Nursing Performance Improvement

Led multidisciplinary teams to reduce Hospital acquired conditions and Hospital acquired infections

Successfully reduced Catheter associated infections and ventilator associated infections by 30%

Developed Quality Scorecard for inpatient units and ED

Developed hospital policies and procedures related to regulatory agencies

Pursued knowledge and education to assures organization as safe for colleagues and patients

Implemented a Patient Family Advisory Council

Member of system wide nurse sourcing committee to standardize products and reduce costs

Member of Health Purchasing Group to identify best products

Partnered with System level teams regarding hourly nurse rounding and best side report to reduce hospital acquired conditions

Implemented best practice strategy for nurse leader rounding to increase the patient experience

Partnered with care management team to perform interdisciplinary rounds to ensure safe transition to home and reduce re-admissions

5/2007 – 7/2008 Interim Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

Maintained excellent patient satisfaction scores in ED and inpatient units

Maintained excellent colleague satisfaction scores and physician satisfaction scores

Continued Magnet Journey during interim role through use of hospital and unit-based structure/shared governance

Developed tier pool program for RN and CNA

Developed bed strategy replacement plan

Maintained 100% or more nursing productivity for nursing department

1/2003-5/2007 Director of Nursing Systems/Nursing Education

Developed competency- based training program for orientation

Led multidisciplinary team to reduce Hospital acquired conditions and infections

Reduced restraint usage in critical care units-removed use of restraints in medical-surgical units

5/20/2002-1/2003 Manager Nursing Performance Improvement

Primary focus was to assure successful Joint Commission and Department of Health Surveys

Project coordinator for participation in National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators

Virtua Health System-Burlington Memorial Hospital-175 Madison Avenue, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

1/2001-5/2002 Manager of Nursing Education and Performance Improvement

Capital Health System/Mercer Medical Center-446 Bellevue Avenue Trenton, NJ 08607

1/2000-1/2001 Nurse Manager-Pediatric Unit

1/1999-1/2000 Clinical Nurse Specialist NICU and Pediatric Unit

1990-1999 Nurse Coordinator Neonatal Infant Follow up Program

Philadelphia Association of Clinical Trials-Market Street, Philadelphia PA

1989-1990 Manager Clinical Economics

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-12th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia, PA

1987-1989 Neonatal Nurse Coordinator

1984-1987 Nurse Coordinator- BPD Program

1982-1984 Clinical Nurse Specialist-NICU

1979-1982 Staff Nurse NICU

1978-1979 Primary Nurse Cardiopulmonary Unit

1977-1978 Staff Nurse General Medical Surgical Unit

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member of Board of Directors Nursing Spectrum 2005-2012

Member of American Organization of Nurse Executives 2005 – present

Member of Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders 2005-2012

AWARDS:

St Mary Medical Center Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award –May 2006

PRESENTATIONS:

“Increasing Cultural Awareness and Cultural Competency among Staff Nurses” (AONE) American Organization of Nurse Executives Annual Conference-April 2009

“Increasing Cultural Awareness and Cultural Competency among Staff Nurses” Villanova University Research Symposium March 2009

“Increasing Cultural Awareness and Cultural Competency among Staff Nurses” (SEPONL) South Eastern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders grant project and presentation Dec 2007

“Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Data: Using a PI Project to Teach Research Concepts and Foster Evidence based Practice” (ENRS) Eastern National Research Society Annual Conference April 2006

“Closing the Gap and Achieving Success-Abandoning an Out Sourced Nurse Recruitment Approach”(AONE) American Organization of Nurse Executives Annual Conference April 2005

“An Academic Practice Collaboration to Strengthen Nursing Research Interest and Evidence-Based Practice in a Clinical Setting” (ENRS)Eastern National Research Society Annual Conference April 2005

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