ROBERT L. GRIFFITH, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC

222 Basswood Drive Spring, Texas 77386 Cell: 817-845-1257E-mail: amigorob@gmail.com

Intelligent, honest, motivated individual with a business degree from Pepperdine University, a Nursing degree from Texas Christian University, and an MBA degree from Sam Houston State University. Experience leading and directing patient care departments with a clear understanding of how to interact in business and stressful situations. Self-motivator, who successfully works independently or within a group. Extremely flexible with strong ability to lead change.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Memorial Hermann Hospital System February 2014 - PresentDirector of Patient Care – Texas Medical Center

Improve patient flow for the Heart and vascular Service line through processes and communication Collaborate with physicians, nursing, bed management, and other disciplines to improve efficiency Provide leadership and support for Heart and Vascular service line Support department, hospital, and system based goal accomplishment

Clinical Manager ICU/IMU/Central Telemetry – The Woodlands Hospital Identify staffing needs by forecasting for growth and turnover (approximately 78 employees) Provide performance appraisal, ongoing feedback, and recognition to staff Monitor revenue, expenses, staffing, and contribution margin in order to meet or exceed budget Develop strategic plan in order to create Excellent Quality measures Ensure day-to-day operations efficiency by reviewing and updating policy and procedures. Committee chair of falls committee, Advisor for Core Measures committee, Surgical Site Infection

project process owner Built foundation for wound care nurse position and wound care program implementation Involved in Central telemetry expansion and integration of Avasys system Committed to the partners-in-caring process Build trusting relationship with physicians and value their input. Strive to create a safe healing environment Promote professional growth through certification, skill, and knowledge opportunities Participate in hospital marketing and community events such as relay for life, dragon boat race

team captain, and employee campaign co-chair.

Kindred Hospital – Houston Medical Center and Spring October 2011 – March 2014Clinical Manager/Project Manager/Interim Director of QualityClinical Manager

Responsible for the direction of ICU, IMU, transplant, and Med/Surg nursing staff (approximately 100 employees)

Ensure and assess staff competency Communicate with CCO/CEO regularly Create and implement policy changes regarding direct patient care activities Participant/Graduate of Kindred’s Executive Nurse Leadership Program Develop employees by conducting performance evaluations for nursing staff Hire, counsel, mentor, and terminate employees Conduct monthly staff meetings Chemotherapy trained through Oncology Nursing Society Ensure all units are staffed with appropriate nursing personnel while meeting budget for HPPD

Participate in the strategic management of the nursing budget Collaborate with other managers and clinical leaders to improve clinical outcomes and reduce cost Member of Kindred Hospital Acuity Tool revalidation team Member of Kindred Pharmacy Advisory Council Offer leadership and motivation to nursing staff Improved clinical outcomes by creating an effective glycemic control order set and process

Project Manager Provide oversight of CMS funded grant project called Sepsis Early Recognition and Response

Initiative Created order set, protocol, flow chart, and policy/procedure for project using research based

findings Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other disciplines in order to improve

processes and improve patient outcomes Effectively manage budget and ensure receipt of funding Oversee compliance to hospital and clinical policy by encouraging critical thinking Provide education material to hospitals and educate staff Serve as liaison between Kindred Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital SERRI team Interact with staff and patients by purposeful rounding on the floor Analyze data and present findings/recommendations to hospital leadership, physicians, and staff

Interim Director of Quality Organize and direct upper level meetings such as Medical Executive Committee, Critical Care, and

Infection Control Enter quality data into corporate reports Regularly update the CEO Oversee hospital clinical quality audit processes and ensure quality benchmarks are met Collaborate with hospital leaders, Chief Clinical Officer, Director of Case Management, and

physicians to improve clinical outcomes Investigate risk management concerns Participated in preparing Kindred Midtown to be closed

Memorial Hermann Hospital – The Woodlands July 2010 – October 2011Operations Administrator

Produce and provide hospital status reports for upper administration Oversee patient placement for hospital Conduct meetings with hospital Charge Nurses Intervene in difficult customer relations issues Oversight of staffing for hospital Respond to code blue and all other hospital emergencies

IMU/Pediatric/NICU/ICU/ER Nurse Communicate with doctors and all other hospital personnel in order to provide excellent care to

patients around the hospital BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications Provide care to patients who required mechanical ventilator support, vasoactive drugs, intravenous

access, and telemetry monitoring

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital September 2009 – July 2010Critical Care Nurse/Transport Nurse

Provide patient care to pediatric patients in the PICU, including patients with congenital heart defects

Work as a team member with other hospital personnel Use critical thinking in order to safely transport patients by air and ground Manage ventilator, mix and titrate vasoactive drips, and communicate with staff and families Intubate patients, place PICC lines and Arterial lines, and sedate and paralyze patients

Cook Children’s Hospital August 2008 – September 2009Critical Care Nurse

Provided patient care to pediatric patients in the PICU Experience with CRRT, mechanical ventilation, high frequency oscillator, peritoneal dialysis,

enteral/parenteral nutrition, and titrating vasoactive drips

Houston Fire Department May 2002 –October 2004Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician

Graduated sixth in H.F.D. 2002 class #12 with Texas Certifications in Fire Fighting and EMT Gained experience in communicating with people of all races, income levels, and professions Communicated with and aided hospital personnel as an EMT Gained understanding of the need to act responsibly with a sense of urgency Took initiative to accomplish tasks

CenterPoint Energy (formerly Reliant Energy) August 2000 – November 2001Associate Business Analyst

Prepared and presented financial information at management budget meetings Provided professional support to all levels of management for budgeting issues Assisted in contract negotiations with vendors, such as IBM, to ensure payments and purchase of

equipment and programs Member of budget forecasting team for Information Technology department Responsible for tracking employee time management Researched and evaluated financial information for the acquisition of products and services

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TXSeaver College Harris School of NursingBachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Houston Community College, Houston, TX Firefighter Certification Emergency Medical Technician Certification

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TXMBA

CertificationsNE-BC, ACLS, BLS