Aimee Light
Kingsport,Tennessee
Summary
Patient centered and goal oriented with proven expertise in healthcare setting, specifically development and leadership.
• 16 years nursing experience with 3 years specialized leadership experience in Cardiovascular and Emergency Services.
• Proven performance and process improvement while developing understaffed health care units, including five cardiac ICU and step-down units, cath lab, electrophysiology lab, CV PACU, and multi-facility central monitor station for one of the nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills resulting in development of unit based educational program.
• Dedicated to a multidisciplinary team-based leadership approach prioritizing staff engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Competent and calm in high stress situations, with the ability to lead and motivate employees while remaining fiscally responsible.
• High performing leader in development of process improvement for all patient care areas, with emphasis on teamwork and accountability to produce highly functional teams.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Freelance Health Writer
Self Employed Writer
Kingsport, TN
2021 - Current
- Utilize exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Compose original written material for various types of publications and submit for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Complete accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards prior to submission.
- Complete thorough research into assigned topics.
- Organize material to research and complete writing tasks.
Director of Emergency Services
Ballad Health System
Kingsport, TN
2021 - Current
- Implementation of Rapid Patient Management System / Provider in Triage to decrease wait times and improve delivery of emergency care.
- Developed strategic plans to improve overall patient care and outcomes.
- Began development for Chest Pain Accreditation Center to improve outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disorders.
- Designed and introduced leadership development model, successfully rebuilding frontline leadership team to improve engagement and moral.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluate work performance of more than 90 nursing and ancillary personnel to determine wage increases and implement growth models.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborate with staff, management, physicians and ancillary teams to coordinate optimal patient care.
Director of Cardiovascular Services
Ballad Health System
Kingsport, TN
2019 - Current
- Direct successful cardiovascular program at one of nation's TOP 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Reduced nursing vacancy from > 80% to less than 20% through successful recruitment and active coaching of team members to offer high-quality care.
- Developed unit-based education program with resource nurse present five days per week, to provide new graduates and cardiac team with necessary support and knowledge to accommodate critically ill patients and complex procedures.
- Implementation of cardiac coordinator position to streamline and prioritize patient flow.
- Implementation of cross training program throughout cardiovascular departments, to improve overall knowledge, increase teamwork, and successfully manage areas without need for float pool.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Direct, monitor, and collaborate with team members at bedside to improve performance, increase job satisfaction and facilitate quality of work.
- Help team members understand performance standards and offer specific, timely and constructive feedback.
- Review and monitor personnel and establish operational and capital budget for cardiovascular department.
- Develop and update policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Ballad CVA Heart Institute
Kingsport, TN
2012 - Current
- Developed chest pain observation unit to reduce length of stay and streamline care for cardiac patients.
- Assumed care of patients suffering from STEMIs, AAAs, and other emergent diagnoses after hours, until interventional cardiologist could arrive on sight, allowing emergency room physician to resume caring for other patients.
- Manage patients' conditions before, during and after cardiac surgery and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
- Deliver attending and consultation services with cardiologist to diagnose and treat cardiology conditions.
- Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships for optimal patient care.
- Complete daily rounds with patients to check conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Stay up to date on latest research regarding indicators of heart disease and treatment options.
RN, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System
Kingsport, TN
2006 - 2013
- 60 bed emergency room and Level I trauma center
- Provided direct patient care to emergent and critically ill patients of all ages and from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education
Master Of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Bristol, VA2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walter State Community College
Morristown, TN2006
Skills
- Patient care
- Excellent Communication
- Leadership
- Organization and Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Research abilities
- Community outreach
- Written Communication
- Team-building
- Acute care expertise
- Patient education
- Healthcare management
Accomplishments
- Received Certificate of Congressional Recognition - Completion of Leadership Kingsport Class of 2021
- Nominated for Leadership Tennessee
Certification
- ANCC - Certified Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Freelance Health Writer
Self Employed Writer
2021 - Current
Director of Emergency Services
Ballad Health System
2021 - Current
Director of Cardiovascular Services
Ballad Health System
2019 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Ballad CVA Heart Institute
2012 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System
2006 - 2013
Master Of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walter State Community College
- ANCC - Certified Nurse Practitioner
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