Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Shellie R. Nelson

Summary

Exceptional leader with extensive education and business development skills. Successfully managed in diverse areas including inpatient and outpatient care settings. Strong problem-solving skills and background in staff development and education. Expertise in patient and staff communication, fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Director of Women’s Services

Prime Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Southern Regional Medical Center
  • Evaluating unit processes, development of process improvement plans and actions plans related to state surveys
  • Enhancing team productivity with leadership and clear communication.
  • Providing comprehensive training programs to enhance employee skills. Evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results and implementing discipline according to operational policies

Interim Manager

AMN Healthcare, OHSU Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Evaluation of unit processes, Joint Commission readiness preparation, supported newly hired staff during their orientation process
  • Boosted employee engagement with effective communication and leadership.

Manager of Labor & Delivery

Kaiser Permanente San Leandro
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Evaluation of unit processes, development of process improvement plans and actions plans related to state surveys, as well as offer support for newly hired leaders within the department
  • Enhanced operational efficiency with process optimization and resource allocation.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.

Part-time Clinical and Theory Instructor

Concorde College
05.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans for fostering student understanding of theoretical concepts.
  • Improved academic performance by tailoring instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Director of Women’s Services and Case Mgmt

Hospital Corporation of America
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Evaluation of unit processes, development of process improvement plans and actions plans related to state surveys, as well as offer support for newly hired leaders within the department
  • Improved staff competence by providing educational resources; balancing work requirements with learning opportunities; evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results

Interim ANM

AMN Healthcare, Kaiser Panorama City
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Evaluation of unit processes, Joint Commission readiness preparation, supported newly hired staff during their orientation process, department

Interim Director

Healthcare Initiative, Columbia St. Mary's
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Assisted with the transition from Cerner to Epic, helped develop the departmental skills fair, routine audits and performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, assisted in creating policies using evidence based best practices

Director of Women’s Services

Hospital Corporation of America
08.2013 - 04.2017
  • Evaluated the work performance of all personnel, determined wage increases, and implement discipline according to operational policies
  • Developed, maintained, and implemented nursing policies and procedures while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
  • The operational and financial management of the department to ensure high quality, cost effective patient care service and a safe and efficient work environment

Manager/Educator

Park Plaza Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Developed practices that would best help the staff to work more effectively and efficiently
  • Staffing, payroll, timekeeping and scheduling
  • Enhancing staff education through simulation and mock drills
  • Demonstrated the ability to learn new organizational processes, workflow, policies and procedures with minimal ramp-up time

Clinical Coordinator of Mother/Baby

St Joseph Medical Center
04.2009 - 07.2012
  • Staffing, payroll, timekeeping and scheduling
  • Organized and facilitated monthly staff meetings
  • Performed staff reviews, counseling and disciplinary actions
  • Performed chart audits and reviews

Education

PhD - Nursing

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
08.2023

Master of Science - Nursing - minor in Business

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Avila University
Kansas City, MO
01.2005

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
01.1995

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Operational efficiency
  • Performance evaluation
  • Talent development
  • Process improvement

Affiliations

  • Assoc of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) – Board of Directors
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Galveston County Healthy Baby Coalition – Grant Writer
  • AWHONN Texas Conference Presenter – It’s a Sexual Assault…..Am I S.A.N.E?

Accomplishments

  • Implemented QBL process/protocol
  • Decreased Quality Metrics (Falls, CAUTIs and Clabsi)
  • Improved physician/nurse communication
  • Initiation and implementation of bedside transitioning
  • Helped organize and implement the Nursing Operations Council (Shared Governance) – Served as Chair
  • Task force representative for Journey to Magnet Status
  • Lead the team in organizing the facilities most successful Nurses Week Celebration

Certification

  • RNC-OB

Timeline

Interim Director of Women’s Services

Prime Healthcare
05.2024 - Current

Interim Manager

AMN Healthcare, OHSU Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024

Manager of Labor & Delivery

Kaiser Permanente San Leandro
08.2020 - 06.2023

Part-time Clinical and Theory Instructor

Concorde College
05.2019 - 12.2021

Director of Women’s Services and Case Mgmt

Hospital Corporation of America
08.2018 - 08.2020

Interim ANM

AMN Healthcare, Kaiser Panorama City
02.2018 - 06.2018

Interim Director

Healthcare Initiative, Columbia St. Mary's
06.2017 - 02.2018

Director of Women’s Services

Hospital Corporation of America
08.2013 - 04.2017

Manager/Educator

Park Plaza Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2013

Clinical Coordinator of Mother/Baby

St Joseph Medical Center
04.2009 - 07.2012

Master of Science - Nursing - minor in Business

Texas Woman’s University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Avila University

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Prairie View A&M University
  • RNC-OB

PhD - Nursing

Texas Woman’s University
Shellie R. Nelson