Thomas F. Bathrick, DrPH, MSN, BS, RN

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Claremont, NH, 03743

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CAREER PROFILE

Healthcare Executive and Leader with 18 years of experience in the Community Health Leadership, Public Health, and clinical fields. Successful across a broad cross-section of nurse populations.

Program Evaluator and Consultant to healthcare, management and community health systems. Active participant in development and organizational advancement in a variety of organizations. Doctorate in Public Health concentrating in Epidemiology with Graduation with Distinction following development of an 18-month program evaluation of a state Public Health Advisory Council and its Community Health Improvement Plan. Qualifications include:

Home Care/Hospice Care Leadership

Clinical Instruction in Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Nursing

Acute Care/Medical/Surgical experience

Staff Development and Conflict Resolution

Program Evaluations, Analysis & Consultation

Organizational Team Building & Team Leadership

Completion of CDC Infection Prevention for Nursing Homes

Epidemiology and Infection prevention

Nursing Leadership and Supervisory Experience

Recognized for integrity, excellence, initiative and enthusiasm. A true motivator

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Reduced agency dependencies on clinical contractors by 100% within 12 months by improving staff retention and developing a culture of accountability throughout senior management and clinical staff.

Engaged in community education with public speaking offerings

Improved community collaborations through network development increasing referrals.

Mentored multiple agency Directors through CMS new Conditions of Participation leading to all receiving deficiency free surveys in 2018.

Performed thorough Program Analysis of medical departments along with recommendations for improvement leading to improved financial trends.

Reframed infrastructures to improve efficiency resulting in savings of $180,000/year

EDUCATION

DrPH: Capella University, Minneapolis, MN: 2012 – 2017

M.S.N: Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA.: 2009 – 2012

(Summa Cum Laude)

B.S.: Granite State College, Concord, NH: 2006 – 2008

(Summa Cum Laude)

A.D.N: River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH: 2002 - 2004

(Summa Cum Laude)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Director 11/2018 – 6/2019

Brookhaven Hospice of NH

Oversee all aspects of hospice operations including marketing, quality, P & L, CMS compliance.

Perform duties of all leadership and care positions including Program Director, Patient Care Manager and Clinical Director.

Speak with community members, contact facilities, patients and families regarding end of life

Develop and maintain referral source partnerships, educate Liaisons to sustain relationships.

Improve census from 25 to 40. This was accomplished within 6 months.

Engage and contract with hospitals for GIP services. Accomplished within 6 mths.

Why Left: Family medical emergency requiring my support at home to manage nursing care.

Independent Contract - Chief Clinical Operating Officer 8/2017 – 11/2018

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services

Oversee all aspects of clinical operations, including Visiting Nurses, Inc., Hospice, Quality and Customized Care.

Execute thorough Program Analysis of each department and present recommendations to Board

Develop community relationships to maintain CMS compliance and community coalition building.

Oversee activities of finance, governance and operations related to organizational restructuring, development, education, personnel and quality.

Provide necessary feedback and evaluations for staff Directors, performance evaluations and sustain SURCH activities related to Quality outcomes.

Develop and sustain strategy to improve recruitment and retention methods as well as orientation processes.

Completed all objectives and created final infrastructure change to improve efficiency and save $180,000/year.

Triage RN 9/2015 – 6/2017

Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

Manage all incoming veteran patient calls for the 100,000+ veterans in the states of Vermont and NH triaging for urgency.

Monitor and surveillance utilizing reports and multiple EMR, applications and databases to deliver accurate report of activities.

Son recovered well enough that I was able to return to nursing leadership, education or other form of advanced practice. Additionally performed Program Evaluations in consultant role.

Full & Part time Clinical Instructor/Nursing Faculty 9/2012 – 3/2020

American School of Nursing

Provide a safe and effective learning environment in the Long Term Care, Rehab and hospital medical-surgical setting

Instruct students in use of SBAR, Medication Management and various patient care activities

Prepared students for State Board Testing

Provide formative and summative evaluations with feedback

Instruct Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/Labs, Medical Terminology, Human Biology, community health

Furloughed due to Covid-19 followed by school closure

Infection Prevention Manager 12/2014 - 4/2015

Parkland Medical Center

Extract data for epidemiological analysis

Provide education for staff in necessary quality measures

Monitor antibiotic use for appropriate administration

Maintain IP documentation for compliance

Left position to work with VA Medical Center remotely from home following son’s serious ATV accident

Clinical Director – St. Joseph Hospital and Hospice Care 4/2014 - 11/2014

Provide staff direction and maintain regulatory compliance

Guide agency through eventual closure

Develop and implement action plans related to required CAPS for JCAHO/Medicare

Monitor compliance status and provide education related to needs

Facilitate scheduled IDT meetings in Nashua and Milford offices

Provide annual performance evaluations with appropriate feedback

Triage patient calls and communicate to staff in field

Agency and position dissolved by parent hospital and sold to competitor.

District Public Health Nursing Supervisor 2/2011 – 1/2014

Vermont Department of Health

Supervise all health department programs and staff at the district level. This includes the Epidemiology, Immunizations, Chronic Disease. Emergency Preparedness and WIC programs. Responsibilities include evaluation of all staff and monitoring of programmatic work plans. Report to District Director and Chief Nursing Officer in the department Central Office.

Maintain staff competence with provisional staff development

Audit and approve timesheets and expense reports

Monitor program workplans for completion and efficiency

Perform annual Performance Evaluations with each staff

Facilitate monthly staff meetings and WIC Team Meetings

Perform quarterly state and federally mandated observations and audits of various program components

Participate in all district supervisor and District Director meetings

Adjunct Faculty 2013 – 2014

Granite State College

Provide didactic instruction in undergraduate level Human Biology

Perform assessments and evaluations of class material and develop syllabus for instruction

Evaluate student coursework providing feedback as needed

Clinical Director 2009 - 2011

Trusting Hands Home Health

At request of Executive Director, reorganize program to develop culture of success

Maintain regulatory compliance

Monitor all staff activities, staff development and chart coding

Implement Preceptor and Orientation programs for new staff.

Maintain a direct care patient case load

Provide marketing and develop alliances with partner organizations to improve agency status in community

Moved to VDH when new health insurance premiums were revealed to be unaffordable for families.

Health Services Director 2006 - 2009

PathWays

Managed caseload of 25-30 developmentally delayed chronically, terminally and acutely ill clients

Responsible for ongoing implementation and evaluation of the plan of care

Responsible for educating client and family regarding procedures, medication and/or other health related aspects of client care

Participated in orientation of new nurses and in Medication Administration Training

Managed programs in community health education and clinics

Maintained regulatory compliance

Provided Staff Development

Staff Nurse, ICU

Springfield Hospital

Client load of 2 on Intensive Care Unit

Acquired skills in caring for C.H.F. Pulmonary Edema and general Cardiac Arrhythmia clients

Telemetry monitoring, starting IVs and education

Perioperative Support Tech, Operating Room, Emergency Room, Dialysis Unit

DHMC

One of department’s 2 Certified Anesthesia Technicians

Provide support to OR teams and CSR materials

Acquired skills in extensive pre-op teaching to clients and their families as well as the expected and unexpected complications surrounding the open-heart surgical client

Provide support and patient care to dialysis patients preparing dialysate per orders and access of patient fistulas

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Active RN License, States of New Hampshire and Massachusetts

BLS

AFFILIATIONS

New Hampshire Nurses' Association

American Nurses' Association

REFERENCES

Susan Hamilton, Program Director American School of Nursing (Salter School of Nursing) Manchester, NH

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Susan Ashworth, Interim CEO Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services Keene, NH

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Richard Nelesen, PhD Capella University Minneapolis, MN 619-***-**** adp4eu@r.postjobfree.com

Yong Elliot North Haverhill, NH 03774 Home: 603-***-****

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Carissa Draper, RN, Director of Hospice, Concord VNA 603-***-****

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John West, MD Grantham, NH 03753 Home: 603-***-****

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