Annette Stutts
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than thirty-nine years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Surgical Services
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
08.2017 - Current
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Interviewed, hired, evaluated and terminated management and support staff.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
- Coached, mentored and supported managers, colleagues and staff.
- Reviewed financial reports, made modifications to reduce costs and identified sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Atrium Health Wake Forset Baptist
05.2011 - 08.2017
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
- Developed orientation and perioperative resource books that could be used by nursing staff.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Perioperative Staff Nurse
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
11.1984 - 05.2011
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Aspen University
Denver, CO02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2002
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Guildford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05.1985
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC06.1982
Skills
- Corrective Action Plans
- Creative Thinking
- Individualized Care Plans
- Records Management Systems
- Operational Standards
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Operational Procedures
- Sterile Processing
- Quality Patient Care
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Staff Management
- Staffing Assignments
- Facility Inspections
- Accreditation Coordination
- Safety Protocols
- Organizational Goal Development
- Nursing Operations Management
- Electronic Charting
Timeline
Director of Surgical Services
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
08.2017 - Current
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Atrium Health Wake Forset Baptist
05.2011 - 08.2017
Perioperative Staff Nurse
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
11.1984 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University North Carolina Greensboro
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Guildford Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School
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