Grace Gonzalez

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About Grace Gonzalez

Experienced Nurse Executive with over 15 years of experience in change management, leadership, strategic planning and quality improvement. Experienced in nursing and hospital operations in small, medium and large hospitals. Operational nursing leadership expands from 100+ bed community hospital to 600+ bed trauma and academic medical center. Leadership/Quality e-mail: gracegonzalezrn@gmail.com Proven track record in implementing change including EMR implementation, staffing models and delivery of care. Created a course around mentorship and debriefing for new graduate nurses resulting in decreased first year turnover and increased employee engagement. Created certification review course for medical-surgical nurses which resulted in a 94% pass rate. Possess the ability to transition to any given environment while remaining calm under pressure. Skilled at thoughtfully messaging communication through multiple modalities. Passionate about people and patients. Constructed a PCT Council to allow time with those that are closest to the patient at the bedside. Collaboratively developing communication strategies to incorporate PCT's and RN's in a team model of care. Core Competencies - Attention to detail - Collaboration - Change Agent - Focus on Quality - Strategy - Nursing Operations Accomplishments - CAUTI free for 1 year with scheduled HAC Attacks - Named Top 3 in ACNO development course - Implemented new RN mentor and debriefing program Contact me at gracegonzalezrn@gmail.com or for nurse executive opportunities