Director of Nursing

Eyvonne Kirk

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WORK EXPERIENCE

KAISER PERMANENTE PANORAMA CITY MEDICAL CENTER, Panorama City, CA

Clinical Director, Adult Patient Care Services, Feb 2012 – Nov 2020

Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care. Ensure continuity of care for patients from inpatient to outpatient with safe discharges, availability of community resources, therapies, and educational opportunities to optimize patients’ health.

Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, and coordinating financial reporting.

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, and other personnel.

Maintain communication with senior leadership, local and regional, medical staff, and department heads by attending strategic meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.

Plan, implement and administer programs and services in medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of nursing, administrative, and technical staff.

Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.

Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.

Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.

Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.

Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.

Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.

Inspect equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Maintain quality initiatives and regulatory standards in adherence to city, state and federal requirements, Joint Commission, CDC, and Department of Health. Conducted concurrent reviews in accordance with Utilization and Risk Management and prepared for all Nursing regulatory surveys.

Responsibility and oversight of 148 medical surgical and critical care units' beds, 300+ direct and indirect reports, annual budget of $45,000,000.

Developed and implemented strategic standards for COVID-19 pandemic response. Established increased capacity for influx of patients.

Department Administrator, Apr 2009 - Feb 2012

Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.

Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.

Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.

Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and unit-based educational programs.

Managed 32 bed Medical Surgical Oncology unit. 70 direct reports with an annual budget of $5,000,000.00. Reported directly to Medical Surgical and Educational Director.

Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC), Los Angeles Medical Center, Jun 2006 - Apr 2009

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of nursing and clerical staff.

Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload and bed availability.

Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.

Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the medical unit.

Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and unit-based educational programs.

First line shift supervisor of 16 bed intermediate care surgical unit. Responsible for 24 night shift employees and patient care for post-operative cardiac surgical patients.

Registered Nurse (RN), Los Angeles Medical Center, Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.

Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.

Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.

Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.

Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

Advocate for patients' and families' needs or provide emotional support for patients and their families. Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.

Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.

Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.

Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.

Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements. Collect specimens for laboratory tests.

EDUCATION

WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA

Master of HealthCare Administration, March 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Jun 2008

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Dedicated, patient-focused healthcare professional offering over 24 years of success in roles as registered nurse, assistant department administrator, department administrator, and Clinical Director. Dedicated to upholding clinical guidelines, standards, and best practices. Extensive experience evaluating clinical data, compiling reports for analysis, strong ability to develop strategic plans and drive execution to increase patient satisfaction, and compliance with regulatory standards. Dependable, patient-focused leader with exceptional organization, communication, and relationship management skills.

Member of several local, regional, and national committees. Tri-chair of Ambulation & Mobility Committee

- local; Physiological Monitoring Core Group - national; Cardiac Monitoring Core Group - regional; MSCC

Peer Group - regional; DOE Peer Group - regional; Utilization Management - local; Readmission Reduction Committee - local; Nursing Leadership Council - local; Sponsor for 5 unit-based teams - local; Ambulation and Mobility workgroup - regional; Accreditation and Licensing Committee – local; Risk Management Committee – local; and Hospital Clinical Operations Committee – local.

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