Nurse Manager

MICHELLE LAMBERT Maplewood, MN ***** Email: *********@*******.***

Cell: (651)329-303 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lambert-55b4928b/

SPECIALIZED NURSING LEADERSHIP SKILL SET:

15+ Years of Nurse Management Experience in an Acute Healthcare Setting Seeking a Nursing Leadership Position Achieved a MSN Degree in Nursing Leadership and Administration, a BSN, and am a Licensed RN in the State of MN Possess a LEAN Concept Certificate Specialties include Nursing Leadership, Budget Management, Project Management, Research Trials, Clinical Care Nursing, In-Flight Patient Care for High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID), Patient Flow Management, Risk Management, Simulation Training, Triage, Evidence Based-Diagnosis, Acute Care, COVID Transport/Response, Strategic Planning and People Development/Mentorship Proven Ability to Communicate Complex Concepts to Diverse Backgrounds, Cultures, Ages, and Organizational Levels Solid Work Ethic, Attention-to-Detail, and Follow Through Outstanding Leadership, Active listening, Communication and Coaching Skills with Experience Developing Others to Their Highest Potential Possess a Professional and Diplomatic Demeanor, Ability to Work Amid Interruptions, Ability to Handle Tough Situations, and Excellent Judgement in Dealing w/Patients and Staff Well Respected by Peers, Patients, Managers, and Doctors Strong Passion for Innovation in the Workforce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Aug. 1989 to Present

Chief Nursing Officer 934th AES (Aug. 2019 to Present)

Lead key projects, including directing 80 medical personnel and managing a skilled Aeromedical Squadron.

Approve key training exercises to ensure best care practices are maintained and actively work to decrease/eliminate gaps in patient care through-out the care continuum.

Key Position Achievements:

oHave maintained a 100% rating for Aeromedical Squadron.

oHave been promoted several times throughout tenure due to solid work ethic and people leadership skills.

CCATT Nurse (2006 to 2017)

Provided exceptional patient care and support to families in a high-intensity Critical Care Air Transport setting.

COVID-19 Transport Team Nurse Leader (2020 to Present)

Direct and manage the transport of ICU COVID-19 positive patients internationally.

Airmen (1989 to Present)

NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – Administrative Nurse Manager Nov. 2020 to Present

Promote the hospital’s mission and vision of high-quality service by all staff members to the community served.

Facilitate staffing as well as training and development for staff, providing guidance on continued development.

Provide direction and consultation to patient care managers to improve nursing performance and outcomes.

Conduct department/unit huddles meetings to ensure clear plan for staffing, customer safety, and customer flow.

Collaborate with unit leaders to improve hospital patient safety goals.

Promote evidence-based practice, and excellence in patient care, patient safety, and patient experience.

Support and enhance continual improvement in clinical and organizational practice.

ALLINA HEALTH – TAVR Nurse Coordinator Jan. 2018 to Nov. 2020

Served as TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) Nursing Coordinator, ensuring excellent guidance and care for patients who were seeking Aortic Valve replacement.

Facilitated quality nursing care in accordance with hospital care policies and procedures.

HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE 2005 to 2018

Surgical Services Nurse Manager (2015 to 2018)

Served as Nurse Manager for Operating room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Surgical Admissions, and GI Lab.

Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.

Promoted evidence-based practice, and excellence in patient care, patient safety, and patient experience.

Ensured continuous education and training/development to achieve optimal performance on clinical quality outcomes.

Supported and enhanced continual improvement in clinical and organizational practice.

Provided direction and consultation to patient care managers to improve nursing performance and outcomes.

Developed best of practice and benchmark aims by collaborating with physicians and staff.

Key Position Achievements:

oPromoted several times throughout tenure due to solid work ethic and people leadership skills.

oPartnered with physicians to improve patient experience pillars of excellence as well as patient experience utilizing the LEAN methodology in process improvement.

oSuccessfully project managed the opening of the Hennepin County Ambulatory Surgical Center in 2018.

Clinical Care Supervisor, Emergency Dept. Nurse (2011 to 2014)

Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of patient safety measures taken and implemented steps to cure any deficiencies.

Created and managed annual goals, objectives, and budgets and made recommendations to reduce costs.

Liaised between management, clinical staff, and the community.

ER Nurse (2005 to 2016)

Provided exceptional patient care and support to families in an emergency room setting.

FAIRVIEW HEALTH – Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Lab & Interventional Radiology 2014 to 2015

Managed and directed the patient flow for cardiology and radiology specialized procedures.

Oversaw patient quality and risk management for cardiology and special radiology procedures.

Key Achievement: Planned and executed the upgrade to the Electronic Health Record to allow for efficient procedure scheduling in the Cath Lab environment, decreasing late procedure start times by 85%.

U of MN, SIREN HUB, Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials – Nurse Research Coordinator 2012 to 2020

Assisted neurologist and/or medical team in the enrollment of patients into appropriate trials, conducting patient follow up for clinical trials, collecting data, and reporting findings.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY; MS in Nursing Leadership and Administration 2015

Course work in Nursing leadership and Information Technology

President’s list Academic Achievement Award

COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE; BS in Nursing 2003

Honors graduate and Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing

RN License, Minnesota R-162336-3 (5/31/21)

ACLS Certification (2021)

Certified Biocontainment Transport Team (Apr 2020)

Certified in LEAN Processes

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

American Nurses Association (ANA), Member

Emergency Nurse Association (ENA), Member

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Expert in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Proficient in Most Social Networking Sites

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