Registered Nurse Practitioner

Christina H. Mankin, rn, msn

*** *. ****** **** *******, AZ 85020 602-***-**** lc02kz@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Nurse with 15-years experience in the delivery and management of quality patient services and clinical and business administration, with advanced training and education in nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner.

Outstanding communication, organization and leadership skills. Develop organizational strategies to ensure optimum patient care and compliance to all regulatory standards. Recruit and develop top-caliber nursing, medical and administrative teams capable of taking operations to the next level of success. Provide cohesive vision and direction.

Knowledgeable of social, economical and legal issues affecting health care systems.

Professional Experience

Mankin Healthcare Consulting, PLLC

Partner 2/2011-present

Pinnacle Surgery Center (ASCOA) Peoria, AZ

Administrator 1/2011-2/2011

Arizona Outpatient Surgery Center Phoenix, AZ

Nurse Administrator/Director of Nursing 11/2009-1/2011

Direct the development, management and coordination of clinical services and business functions of the Center, including staffing, planning, education, purchasing, quality, marketing, clinical and financial operations.

Recruit qualified physicians. Recruit, train and schedule a top-caliber staff of nurses and healthcare professionals. Audit staff for appropriate licensure, credentials and certifications, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuity of service. Develop and document inservice/educational offerings.

Monitor collaboration between clinical and business teams in the development of effective policies, protocols, procedures, programs, planning and systems aimed at providing superior patient care and services. Implement process improvements that strengthen Center’s effectiveness and quality of patient outcomes.

Foster and facilitate communications between governing board, medical staff, and all departments in Center.

Negotiate and control all external contracts with physicians, vendors, ancillary services, facility maintenance, and purchasing agreements. Negotiate best pricing options based on cost analysis and current market conditions.

Set quality goals and performance standards, and ensure facility compliance to all state, federal, OSHA, safety, infection control and licensing guidelines. Lead monthly meetings to address priorities and address any conflicts.

Manage inventory and purchasing for Center, including drugs and supplies. Prepare budgets against anticipated revenues and expenses to achieve Center’s financial objectives. Compile, prepare and generate monthly inventory and purchasing reports. Monitor contracted services and equipment repairs to ensure contract compliance.

Oversee pre-op, post-anesthesia care unit and operating room to ensure a safe and professional environment in complete compliance with facility policies and industry regulations.

Selected Achievements

Contributed to an increase in revenues by nearly seven figures in a single year.

Organized efforts to achieve Medicare certification and national accreditation by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF).

Helped initiate, supervise and deploy new business line of Gastrointestinal endoscopy to increase revenue stream. Negotiated vendor contracts, procured equipment, hired specialized staff and recruited gastroenterologists.

Employed and maintained a ‘virtual staff’ of nurses and endoscopy technicians without additional expense or time overhead required for a full time employment model.

Health Fairs of America - TotalWellness / Vaccination Services, Phoenix, AZ

Registered Nurse / Independent Contractor 2008 - 2009

Provided vaccinations and conducted corporate health fair events for this comprehensive health and wellness provider specializing in corporate on-site biometric screenings, health assessments, flu shots, health coaching and health management services. Served the employee population of Phoenix area companies.

Dr. James Mankin, M.D., General Surgery, Griffin, GA & Russellville, AL

Practice Administrator 1995 - 1998 / 2001 - 2004

Directed daily business operations and clinical aspects for two busy general surgery practices, directly supervising a professional staff of licensed practical nurses, medical assistants and front office personnel.

Scheduled surgeries and oversaw pre and post-op care. Managed coding, billing, pre-certifications and insurance submissions, and followed-up with carriers and guarantors on delinquent claims. Negotiated vendor contracts and handled all contracting, accounts payable and accounts receivables (AR/AP). Hired, trained, and scheduled staff.

Marketing to community as well as referring primary care physicians

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Palmyra Medical Center, Albany, GA

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery 1999 - 2001

Managed outpatient surgical services including orthopedics, ENT, GYN, urology, pediatrics, endo, urology and eyes.

Provided pre and post-op care. Patient and family teaching.

Performed sterile and non-sterile dressing changes, administered medications according to physician and treatment protocols, IV therapy.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical 1998 - 1999

Cared for medical/surgical patients through admission, treatment planning, pre and post-op care (administered IVs, medications, wound care, catheterization), patient/family education and discharge.

Conducted individualized patient assessments and performed appropriate treatments as ordered by physician. Developed plan of care working in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Documented patient findings and physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress in EMR

Maintained current competency in adult medical surgical nursing.

Parkway Medical Center, Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Rehab/SNF 1996 - 1998

Provided inpatient care for patients with multiple issues, primarily traumatic brain injuries, who required extensive rehabilitation to relearn performance of daily activities. Patient care included IV therapy, tracheostomy care, wound care, g-tubes, catheters, etc..

Registered Nurse - Vaccine Clinic, Honduras-1996

Helped setup vaccine clinics. Assisted in providing primary medical care and vaccines to children and adults.

Registered Nurse - Medical Mission Work, Angola and Kenya, Africa

Provided pre and post-op care to patients in remote surgery clinics. 1995/1997

Education & Licensure

Stony Brook University / State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Master of Science Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner 2002

Theory & Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice I, II & III; Theory & Intervention for Advanced Nursing Practice; Statistical Methods & Scholarly Inquiry; Clinical Pathobiology; Applications of Clinical Nursing Research; Advanced Nursing - Theory/Clinical Practice; Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span; Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Adult Health Nursing I, II, III & IV

Excelsior College (formerly Regents College), Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science Nursing 1998

Community-focused Nursing; Management in Nursing; Research in Nursing; Health Assessment & Promotion in Nursing Practice; Teaching Across Cultures; Professional Socialization; Ethics: Theory & Practice; Life Span Development Psychology; Organizational Behavior; Abnormal Psychology; Anatomy & Physiology; Microbiology; Pathophysiology; Cultural Diversity

Associate of Science Nursing 1996

Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL

Health Sciences Nursing - LPN and Pre-Requisites for RN 1993

Registered Nurse, LIC #RN130315

BLS Certification – exp. 12/2011

ACLS Certification – exp. 03/2012

Certified in Infection Control

Certified in IV Therapy

Industry Memberships

*Nursing Honors Society *Association of periOperative RNs (AORN)

*American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

*American College of Healthcare Executives

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