Interim Behavioral Health Nursing Director
I have 38 years in the business, licensed in 8 states, 20+ years management experience. I also have a clinical degree and administrative experience. I have performed many successful JCAHO survey readiness assignments, had do design many staffing pattern changes and all done with budgetary frugality.
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John Roy Parker MS, RN
[email protected]
Home 860-219-9717 Cell 860-944-3247
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE EXECUTIVE
20+ Years Post Master's Leadership Experience
BSN from SUNY Buffalo,
MS Psych and Mental Health Nursing from University of Rochester
Managerial Accomplishments
Operational Experience up to 115 beds/150 FTEs/multiple sites/inpatient and outpatient
Reduction of Overtime/ Increased patient and staff satisfaction
Passed multiple JCAHO Surveys/Both hospital and Behavioral Health
Experienced successful completion of many DPH/OMH surveys in Multiple States
Minimal citations, if at all, for nursing service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NHS Solutions Interim Assignment
8/15-Present
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
New London, CT
Director of Clinical and Outpatient Services
Responsible for 15 Cost Centers
Supervision of 14 Managers
Clinical Areas include Inpatient Psych, Psych IOP, Psych ER, Respiratory, Acute Rehab
Cardio/Pulmonary Rehab, OT, PT, Wound Care, Stroke team, Palliative Care, Pastoral
Care, Sleep Lab, and 4 outpatient rehab clinics
3/15-6/15
HCT Executive Interim and Management Consulting
Lander Regional Medical Center
Patient Care Director for Behavioral Health
Assess unit processes and make recommendations for improvement
Policy improvements, communication improvement, cost improvement
Safety Assessments and improvements, training assessments,
Day to day Management/education/mentoring and support
Quincy Medical Center, Quincy Mass.
Patient Care Director for Behavioral Health
22 bed Geri Psych Unit - Specializing in Geri psych ECT
Successful unannounced DMH survey
Successful DPH survey
Reason for Transition-Corporation closed hospital 12/31/2014
2013-2014
Agency RN for Maxim Staffing services
Behavioral Health Manager East Windsor, Ct.
Local SNF Passed meds for 24 patients
Maintained medical/treatments for patients
Reason for Transition- obtained full time position
2014-2015
2011 – 2012
Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD
Director of Behavioral Health – Inpatient, Adult and Adolescent PHP
Clinical and administrative supervision of 17 bed adult/adolescent acute inpatient unit.
Clinical and administrative supervision of 2 partial hospitalization programs
Supervision of 2 Psych Emergency Services
Expanded Contract Emergency Service
Successful JCAHO Survey
Reason for Transition- C-Suite Changes resulting in bad fit
Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
1/2011-8/2011
Director for Psychiatric Services/PDH – 24-bed acute inpatient psych unit and 14-bed
partial day hospital
Cross trained staff for charge role in both inpatient unit and
PHP for budgetary flexibility and savings
Improved communication and safety procedures.
Transition for better job
3/2010 – 11/2010
PSI The Vines Hospital, Ocala, FL
Director of Nursing – 88 Bed for profit private psychiatric hospital
Increased staffing 33% (discovered this shortage upon my arrival )
Cut OT a similar 33%
Redesigned Nursing Plan of Care for 31 Bed - Child and Adolescent
Residential Program
Redesigned Nursing Plan of Care for 57 bed Acute Adult Psychiatric
Inpatient
Assigned Charge RNs for each shift
Brought patient satisfaction rate from 53% to 96%
Passed JCAHO inspection after 10 Months Tenure with no Nursing
Citations
All accomplished without availability of off-shift supervision and under
budget
Transition after Successful Survey Task
2002 – 2004 and 2006 – 2009
Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, Hartford, CT
Director, Unit Operation
Managed operations for 90 of 125 bed acute inpatient psychiatric beds with oversight for
strategic program and development driven project-based processes. Managed and trained
95 direct/indirect reports. Defined and translated business strategies into solutions that met
patient care services needs. Developed and presented clear rationale for research-based
decisions and actions. Oversaw an organizational culture that valued and supported
research initiatives as part of providing and/or improving patient care and service
outcomes.
Transition after being laid off /cost contained
2004 – 2006
New York City Health & Hospital Corporation, Jamaica, NY
Assistant Director – Psychiatric Nursing Operations
Large public hospital serving the borough of Queens in New York City. Oversaw
daily operations for a 24/7 clinical practice with budgetary responsibility for three
acute adult inpatient psychiatric units and one substance abuse detoxification unit.
Managed 150 direct/indirect reports comprised of nurses, psychiatric technicians,
and head nurses. Served as CNS for all other general hospital units. Investigated
and presented all findings on incidents to senior leadership. Monitored infection
control and quality assurance initiatives.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
B.S. in Nursing, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
A.A.S. in Nursing, Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
[email protected]
Home 860-219-9717 Cell 860-944-3247
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE EXECUTIVE
20+ Years Post Master's Leadership Experience
BSN from SUNY Buffalo,
MS Psych and Mental Health Nursing from University of Rochester
Managerial Accomplishments
Operational Experience up to 115 beds/150 FTEs/multiple sites/inpatient and outpatient
Reduction of Overtime/ Increased patient and staff satisfaction
Passed multiple JCAHO Surveys/Both hospital and Behavioral Health
Experienced successful completion of many DPH/OMH surveys in Multiple States
Minimal citations, if at all, for nursing service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NHS Solutions Interim Assignment
8/15-Present
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
New London, CT
Director of Clinical and Outpatient Services
Responsible for 15 Cost Centers
Supervision of 14 Managers
Clinical Areas include Inpatient Psych, Psych IOP, Psych ER, Respiratory, Acute Rehab
Cardio/Pulmonary Rehab, OT, PT, Wound Care, Stroke team, Palliative Care, Pastoral
Care, Sleep Lab, and 4 outpatient rehab clinics
3/15-6/15
HCT Executive Interim and Management Consulting
Lander Regional Medical Center
Patient Care Director for Behavioral Health
Assess unit processes and make recommendations for improvement
Policy improvements, communication improvement, cost improvement
Safety Assessments and improvements, training assessments,
Day to day Management/education/mentoring and support
Quincy Medical Center, Quincy Mass.
Patient Care Director for Behavioral Health
22 bed Geri Psych Unit - Specializing in Geri psych ECT
Successful unannounced DMH survey
Successful DPH survey
Reason for Transition-Corporation closed hospital 12/31/2014
2013-2014
Agency RN for Maxim Staffing services
Behavioral Health Manager East Windsor, Ct.
Local SNF Passed meds for 24 patients
Maintained medical/treatments for patients
Reason for Transition- obtained full time position
2014-2015
2011 – 2012
Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD
Director of Behavioral Health – Inpatient, Adult and Adolescent PHP
Clinical and administrative supervision of 17 bed adult/adolescent acute inpatient unit.
Clinical and administrative supervision of 2 partial hospitalization programs
Supervision of 2 Psych Emergency Services
Expanded Contract Emergency Service
Successful JCAHO Survey
Reason for Transition- C-Suite Changes resulting in bad fit
Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
1/2011-8/2011
Director for Psychiatric Services/PDH – 24-bed acute inpatient psych unit and 14-bed
partial day hospital
Cross trained staff for charge role in both inpatient unit and
PHP for budgetary flexibility and savings
Improved communication and safety procedures.
Transition for better job
3/2010 – 11/2010
PSI The Vines Hospital, Ocala, FL
Director of Nursing – 88 Bed for profit private psychiatric hospital
Increased staffing 33% (discovered this shortage upon my arrival )
Cut OT a similar 33%
Redesigned Nursing Plan of Care for 31 Bed - Child and Adolescent
Residential Program
Redesigned Nursing Plan of Care for 57 bed Acute Adult Psychiatric
Inpatient
Assigned Charge RNs for each shift
Brought patient satisfaction rate from 53% to 96%
Passed JCAHO inspection after 10 Months Tenure with no Nursing
Citations
All accomplished without availability of off-shift supervision and under
budget
Transition after Successful Survey Task
2002 – 2004 and 2006 – 2009
Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, Hartford, CT
Director, Unit Operation
Managed operations for 90 of 125 bed acute inpatient psychiatric beds with oversight for
strategic program and development driven project-based processes. Managed and trained
95 direct/indirect reports. Defined and translated business strategies into solutions that met
patient care services needs. Developed and presented clear rationale for research-based
decisions and actions. Oversaw an organizational culture that valued and supported
research initiatives as part of providing and/or improving patient care and service
outcomes.
Transition after being laid off /cost contained
2004 – 2006
New York City Health & Hospital Corporation, Jamaica, NY
Assistant Director – Psychiatric Nursing Operations
Large public hospital serving the borough of Queens in New York City. Oversaw
daily operations for a 24/7 clinical practice with budgetary responsibility for three
acute adult inpatient psychiatric units and one substance abuse detoxification unit.
Managed 150 direct/indirect reports comprised of nurses, psychiatric technicians,
and head nurses. Served as CNS for all other general hospital units. Investigated
and presented all findings on incidents to senior leadership. Monitored infection
control and quality assurance initiatives.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
B.S. in Nursing, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
A.A.S. in Nursing, Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
