LORNA PEAY, RN, MBA

***** ********* ** ■ Brambleton, VA 20148 ■ adlxic@r.postjobfree.com ■ 706-***-****

COMPASSIONATE, HIGHLY SKILLED & PATIENT-CENTERED REGISTERED NURSE

Licensed Registered Nurse with over 20 years’ diverse inpatient & clinical expertise providing exceptional patient-centered nursing services. Proven ability utilizing nursing education and skills to holistically enhance quality patient care in healthcare facilities. Nursing and patient advocate who demonstrates empathetic caregiving approach, and adheres to HIPAA and patient privacy laws. Collaborates with healthcare providers and families to coordinate patient care. Accurately documents care plans and patients’ files. Manages care plans in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals. Proven initiative and discipline in medical records review; introducing, implementing and promoting adherence with best practices, policies and regulatory requirements. Organized team player and detail-oriented individual contributor, with solid analytical, time management, and communication skills. Active Duty, LT. Col (U.S. Army) – Retired

SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

Nurse Case Reviews

Strategy Development & Implementation

Case Management & Discharge Planning

Medical Records Reviews

Patient Follow-Up Reviews

Physician Documentation Management

Clinical Documentation

Clinical Conditions & Procedures

Documentation Evaluations

Medical Diagnosis & Physician Queries

Health Records Management & Plans

HIPAA, Nursing Principles & Best Practices

Team Management & Leadership

Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution

Processes & Procedures Implementations

Hospital Documentation Improvement Initiatives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Evans Army Community Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO 2015 – 2016

HOUSE SUPERVISOR (2016 – 2017)

Manage a team of six, and assist with developing and implementing plans, procedures, policies, and programs to ensure patient-centered nursing care. Establish nursing goals and consult with physicians to appropriately place and manage patients hospital-wide. Represent Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in absentia, overseeing all nursing activities during assigned shifts.

Coordinate initial nursing responses during mass casualty situations in the absence of CNO and Deputy Commander for In-Patient Services (DCIS).

Manage military and civilian professional and paraprofessional assigned to various patient care areas.

Direct nursing staff in delivering nursing care and services in compliance with hospital and nursing policies.

Assign staff according to patient care needs, ensuring effective workload management.

Recommend appropriate and necessary staffing level adjustments to meet short term and long term business needs.

Gather, analyze and advise DCIS and area supervisors on nursing care hours and workload management data, workload statistical trends, and ensure accurate documentation of patient care.

Lead and assess quality of care provided, and provide input for employee performance evaluations.

NURSE MANAGER, OPERATIVE SERVICES (2015 – 2016)

Charged with supervising a team of 70 employees including nurses and administrative staff. Managed operations and fiscal responsibilities for perioperative services, and oversaw delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect, patient-centered care within outpatient surgery, preoperative operating room, post-anesthesia care, sterile processing department, and anesthesia units.

Developed care plans to meet physical, mental and educational needs of patients and families.

Led the charge in ensuring safe and effective patient-centered care delivery, evaluating staff to ensure compliance.

Fostered change within perioperative services and health care institution, leveraging effective communication and negotiation skills.

Partnered effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementations.

Gathered and analyzed quality and performance data to ensure successful delivery of perioperative services.

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Ft. Belvoir Army Community Hospital, Belvoir, VA 2012 – 2014

NURSE MANAGER/NURSE EDUCATOR, OPERATING ROOM (2012 – 2014)

Directed and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other staff members. Created work schedules and assigned staff duties to meet workload and scheduling needs. Promoted compliance with hospital and Joint Commission standards.

Assessed non-clinical and clinical programs to identify and address issues, in support of enhancing medical practices for the benefit of patients' safety and well-being.

Evaluated and established nursing continuing education goals, drafted curriculum to meet education requirements, and served as ongoing advisor for education program.

NURSE CASE MANAGER SUPERVISOR, Warrior Transition Unit (2010 – 2012)

Coordinated care for Wounded Warriors with complex health problems, and collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate and optimized care and utilization.

Developed, implemented and evaluated individualized patient care plans.

Liaised with patients, families, healthcare providers, and other care facilities.

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Ft. Hood, TX 2008 – 2010

NURSE MANAGER AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

Planned and coordinated operation of a 17 bed ambulatory Surgery Center, and supervised 12 Registered Nurses. Monitored and assessed utilization of staff, medical equipment, and supplies, ensuring appropriate adjustments as necessary.

Partnered with Physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure multidisciplinary approach to providing high quality cost effective care.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Nurse Manager, Operating Room 21st Combat Support Hospital 2007 – 2008

Operating Room Nurse Basset Army Community Hospital, Ft. Wainwright, AK 2004 – 2007

Operating Room Nurse Lyster Army Community Hospital, Ft. Rucker, AL 2002 – 2004

Operating Room Nurse Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft Gordon, GA 1997 – 2002

EDUCATION

MBA – TUI University, Cypress, CA 06/2009

BSN – North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 05/1997

LICENSE

Licensed Registered – State of Colorado

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)

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