1. 3221 Paddock Circle
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Cell: 972-890-7444
e-mail: patriciabaxter2@verizon.net
Patricia Baxter RN, BSN
March 2014-Present
INTERIM PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BANNER PAYSON MEDICAL CENTER, Payson, AZ September 2015-February 2016
Interim Director Perioperative Services
BANNER CASA GRANDE MEDICAL CENTER, Casa Grande, AZ March 2015-September 2015
Interim Director Perioperative Services
NORTHERNDUTCHESS HOSPITAL, Rhynebeck, NY November 2014-March 2015
Interim Director Perioperative Services
BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL, Sandpoint, ID March 2014-September 2014
Interim Manager Perioperative Services
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER, Wilson, NC August 2013-March 5, 2014
Interim Director Perioperative Services
KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Richland, WA March 2013-May 31, 2013
Interim Manager Surgical Services
EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER, Roswell, NM November 2012-March 2013
Interim Director Surgical Services
SIERRA PROVIDENCE EAST MEDICAL CENTER, El Paso, TX July 2012-October 2012
Interim Director Perioperative Services
TRINITY HEALTHCARE, Minot, ND November 2011-June 2012
Interim Director Surgical Services
Professional Expertise Includes
 Expertise in transitional management strategies
 Instrumental in setting up a new daVinci service line
 Responsible for the day to day activities of 6 to 20 inpatient,outpatientand same daysurgery Operating Rooms performing 20 0 to
900 cases per month,2-6 EndoscopySuites as well as PACU and Pre-Admission Testing Units
 Worked collaborativelywith the Administrative Teams and Surgeons to maintain costcontainmentby adhering to contracted
products
 Highly experienced in the supervision of 35 to 90 FTE’s including perfusionists and CRNA’s.
 Worked with both for-profit and not-for-profit facilities hospitals with Level 1 and 2 trauma designations as well as critical access
hospitals
 Initiated new safe surgeryprocesses to complywith the JointCommission and CMS
 Prepared all facilities for successful the JointCommission surveys
 Procedures performed include Cardiac,Neurological,GYN, Orthopedics,Pediatrics,ENT, General,Urological,Eyes
 Skilled in interpersonal relationship building with staffand surgeons as well as mentoring new managers,charge nurse s and
service line coordinators
 Responsible for the preparation and managementofannual budgets,capital budgets and payroll for all areas ofresponsibility
 Prepared and monitored utilization and costdata related to all departments
 Maintained high level of compliance with Core Measures,SKIP and CMS measures
BROADLANE, Dallas, Texas January 2008-November 2010
Clinical Resource Director
 Assigned as Clinical Resource Director for Continuum Health Partners & Tenet Healthcare
 Responsible for all phases ofsupplychain costreduction initiatives
 Participated in the analysis for all identified costsavings initiatives
 Reduced supplycosts within surgerydepartments in all 5 Continuum facilities byapproximately$700,000.over a 9 month period
 Worked closelywith the OR Directors as well as OR materials managers and the Directors ofMaterials Managementin each
facility to identify additional costsavings initiatives
 Worked closelywith the Broadlane analysts to provide an Orthopedic Compliance Reportand a Spinal Compliance Reporton a
monthlybasis
 Developed and maintained minutes,slide decks and agendas for the Perioperative Focus Team Meetings and th e Perioperative
Supply Chain Meetings for Continuum as well as developed Regional Meetings ofOR Directors across TenetHealthcare
 Provided a weekly update on the work plan with regard to the progress ofinitiatives.
 Provided inputon the all work plan initiatives
 Worked closelywith the members ofthe analytics team to determine costsavings associated with conversions to contracted
products
 Expedited conversions on new contractinitiatives with a savings of $2,800,000.00 throughoutTenet
 Reduced supplycosts within the 52 Tenet hospitals by$1,200,000.00 with the completion ofa Custom Procedure Pack Utilization
review

2.  Designed productevaluation and financial analysis forms to assistin holding supplycosts to a minimum
 Organized productcommittee meetings within the 52 Tenet Hospitals
VHA/NOVATION, Dallas, Texas March 2006-January 2008
Clinical Implementation Manager/VHA
 Primarilyresponsible for identifying and implementing supplychain costs initiatives atassigned facility
 Assisted with a $2,000,000.cost reduction in supplyspend within a 3 month period
 Designed methodologies to provide consistencyin conversion processes within VHA
 Participated in high-level assessments and provided reports to hospitals assessed
 Worked with member facilities to design and implementsuccessful value analysis committees
Portfolio Executive/Novation
 Responsible for numerous large national contractportfolios
 Negotiate and manage contracts including organizing bids,negotiating terms and conditions and launching contracts
 Manage and troubleshootcontracts for the members
 Make on site visits to potential contract awardees and hold business reviews
 Develop implementation plans for all newly awarded medical contracts and insure thatthe implementation is successful
 Identify costsaving opportunities and spending trends for our clients to review
PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER, Dallas, Texas August 2004-February 2006
Director Surgical Services
 Responsible for the day to day operations ofan 8 room OR Suite, 14 Bed PACU, 21 Bed Day Surgery Unit and a 3 Room GI Suite
performing approximately750 procedures per month
 Monitored utilization and cost data related to four departments including anesthesia
 Responsible for the preparation and managementofannual and capital budgets for four departments
 Maintained staff productivity at approximately 98%
 Supervision of45 FTE’s
 Member of a design team to build 10 new OR suites,a new PACU suite and remodel ofday surgeryunit
 Responsible for the materials managementfor the department
 Member of the Safety Committee,MAC Committee,Infection Control Committee,SCIP & SIP Committee,FMEA Committee Team
Leader
 Assisted with the implantation and developmentofcomputerized nursing documentation system
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Melbourne, Florida June 2002-August 2004
Manager, Open Heart Surgery, PACU, Pre-Operative Holding and Assessment
 Managed the day-to-day operations ofthe Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryProgram performing approximately750 procedures annually
 Responsible for a 24 bed PACU, 12 Bed Pre-operative holding area and a pre-surgical evaluation area
 Monitored utilization and cost data for all departments
 Maintained productivity to better than 100%
 Responsible for the preparation and managementofannual and capital budgets for 4 departments
 Supervised approximately75 nursing and non-nursing personnel
 Assisted with the developmentand implementation ofa computerized nursing documentation system.
HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA July 1991-June 2002
North Texas Division—Dallas,Texas
Medical Center Arlington, Arlington, Texas February 2000-June 2002
Manager Surgical Services/Educator
 Managementresponsibilityfor an 8 room OR, 15 Bed PACU, 16 Bed Day Surgery Unit and a 2 Room GI Lab
 Performed in the roles of infection control liaison,laser safetyofficer, and OR Educator
 Responsible for the education and orientation ofthe surgical team
 Maintained technical expertise in scrubbing and circulating all phases ofsurgery
Clinical Nurse Educator
 Responsible for hospital wide orientation ofnew employees
 BLS Instructor
 Developed and implemented annual skills fairs
 Wrote and implemented a hospital wide orientation and training manual as well as agencynurse orientation manual
 Developed and analyzed a variety of data collection methodologies to assess competencies and determined learning needs
 Accountable for advancing clinical expertise in related areas of responsibilities byassessing,developing and maintaining
competencies
 Evaluated process,outcomes and impactofeducational activities and implementneeded changes and improvements.
 Wrote a JCAHO survival guide
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL, Dallas,Texas September 1996-February2000
Clinical Nurse Educator/Staff Nurse

3.  Maintained clinical expertise in open-heartsurgeryby scrubbing and circulating both adultand pediatric open heartprocedures
 Responsible for the developmentofan OR intern program according to AORN Recommended Standards ofPractice
 Responsible for ongoing competencies ofall staff members in the OR
 Responsible for preparation ofstaff for JCAHO surveys
 Held monthly in-services and training sessions for the OR staff
MEDICAL CENTER LEWISVILLE, Lewisville,Texas July 1995-September 1996
3-11 Supervisor/Staff Nurse
 Managed 3-11 shift
 Scrubbed and circulated all cases
DENTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Denton,Texas March 1995-July1995
Interim Nurse Manager
 Responsible for the day to day operations ofa 4 room OR suite
 Scrubbed and circulated all cases
August 1994-January1995
Staff Nurse on Open Heart Team
 Scrubbed and circulated on open heart and transplant team.
MEDICAL CENTER PLANO, Plano, Texas July 1991-August1994
Assistant Head Nurse/Staff Nurse
 Staff Nurse on Open Heart surgeryteam.
 Assistanthead nurse over all services except orthopedics and neurology
PENROSE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, Colorado Springs, CO June 1989-June 1991
Staff Nurse
 Scrubbed and circulated surgical cases
Education Professional Development
MASTER’S CANDIDATE (Currently Enrolled) CNOR
Amberton University Nursing Leadership Academy
Garland, Texas Covey Workshop
Crucial Conversations Workshop
Crucial Confrontations Workshop
BSN September 1985-1989
University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO
ORGANIZATIONS
Sigma Theta Tau International Association ofOperating Room Nurses Association of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses
Office Held: Treasurer Office Held: Program Chairman November 2003-2005
September 1988-1991 Certification: CNOR December 1991-December 2012