Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
SELECTED EXECUTIVE IMPACT
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NAOMI NICOLETTI

Stockbridge

Summary

Healthcare Operations & Implementation Leader with 14+ years of progressive experience in cardiovascular, vascular, and interventional healthcare environments. Specialized in leading high-volume clinical operations, executing organizational growth initiatives, and stabilizing complex healthcare systems under regulatory, staffing, and physician alignment pressures. Proven track record of driving large-scale operational expansion, achieving perfect regulatory outcomes, and leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced procedural environments. Experienced in healthcare system implementation, workflow redesign, performance optimization, and full-cycle clinic operations management. Seeking remote or travel-based roles in healthcare implementation, clinical operations transformation, or healthcare project/program management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Operations & Implementation Leader

Preferred Vascular
01.2022 - 01.2026
  • Senior operational leader responsible for full-scale clinic management, system performance optimization, and healthcare delivery execution within a high-volume vascular surgery center.
  • Scope of Leadership:
  • $5M annual clinical operations budget oversight
  • 1,900+ annual vascular procedures
  • 13 direct reports across clinical and administrative functions
  • Full accountability for operations, compliance, staffing, and performance outcomes
  • Implementation & Transformation Impact:
  • Drove 500% organizational growth through operational expansion and workflow optimization
  • Led two successful AAAHC accreditation cycles with perfect survey outcomes
  • Designed and implemented clinical workflows, staffing models, and operational systems supporting high-volume procedural care
  • Directed cross-functional implementation of operational processes across clinical, administrative, and physician teams
  • Stabilized clinic operations through periods of rapid growth, staffing changes, and regulatory demands
  • Oversaw infrastructure including supply chain, inventory systems, scheduling architecture, and facility operations
  • Partnered with physicians and executive leadership to execute service line growth and operational strategy

Cardiovascular Cath Lab / EP Lab / Structural Heart RN

FirstHealth of the Carolinas
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Advanced cardiovascular procedural nurse supporting complex interventional cardiology programs.
  • Assisted in high-acuity cardiovascular procedures including CTO interventions
  • Supported structural heart program including TAVR procedures
  • Delivered intra-procedural patient monitoring and care coordination
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure procedural efficiency and patient safety

Cardiac / Critical Care & Procedural RN

Vidant Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care across cardiac ICU, step-down, and procedural cardiology environments.
  • Managed complex cardiovascular patient populations in high-acuity settings
  • Supported cath lab, EP lab, vascular, and thoracic procedural services
  • Participated in interdisciplinary care coordination and quality improvement initiatives
  • Delivered care across inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular service lines

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)

Pitt Community College

Skills

  • Healthcare Operations Implementation
  • Clinical & Ambulatory Surgery Center Transformation
  • Healthcare Systems Optimization & Workflow Design
  • Multi-Site & High-Volume Clinic Operations
  • Healthcare Project & Program Management
  • Regulatory & Accreditation Leadership (AAAHC – Perfect Scores x2)
  • Physician Alignment & Stakeholder Management
  • Organizational Growth & Service Line Expansion
  • Budget & Financial Operations ($5M annual oversight)
  • Staffing Strategy & Workforce Optimization (13 direct reports)
  • Quality Improvement & Compliance Systems
  • Healthcare Change Management & Process Standardization
  • Supply Chain, Facilities & Operational Infrastructure
  • Revenue & Volume Growth Strategy

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Clinical Operations & Implementation Leader

Preferred Vascular
01.2022 - 01.2026

Cardiovascular Cath Lab / EP Lab / Structural Heart RN

FirstHealth of the Carolinas
01.2018 - 01.2021

Cardiac / Critical Care & Procedural RN

Vidant Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2018

Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)

Pitt Community College

SELECTED EXECUTIVE IMPACT

  • $5M annual healthcare operations leadership
  • 1,900+ annual procedural case volume management
  • 500% organizational growth within 3-year operational period
  • 13 direct reports across clinical and administrative functions
  • Two perfect AAAHC accreditation survey cycles
  • End-to-end responsibility for healthcare operations, compliance, staffing, and workflow systems
NAOMI NICOLETTI