Angela M. DeCillis seeks a management position in a customer service oriented hospital where she can utilize her knowledge of management and business. She has over 15 years of experience in healthcare management, most recently as the Nurse Manager/Oncology Service Line Leader at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway from 2010 to 2016. She demonstrates strong leadership skills and a track record of achieving operational and financial goals, improving quality of care, and increasing patient satisfaction scores.
Dolly E. Cooper is a paramedic and registered nurse for the Chicago Fire Department. Ms. Cooper has been in the industry and working for the organization for 25 years. She has become an integral member of the fire department’s staff, as well as the Chicago community. Viewed as an expert in her field, Ms. Cooper specializes in nurse consultation and day care. She spends her days serving 16 day cares in Chicago that require an RN on staff. Ms. Cooper observes the staff working with the infants and toddlers, and does in services-infection control, sanitation, hand washing, and diaper changing. She also trains with staff and checks files for up to date immunizations. Ms. Cooper is well-respected for her commitment and hard work, and attributes the success she has experienced throughout her career to her passion for her profession. Looking toward the future, Ms. Cooper would like to further her education and earn a master’s degree in health care administration.
Dolly E. Cooper is a paramedic and registered nurse for the Chicago Fire Department. Ms. Cooper has been in the industry and working for the organization for 25 years. She has become an integral member of the fire department’s staff, as well as the Chicago community. Viewed as an expert in her field, Ms. Cooper specializes in nurse consultation and day care. She spends her days serving 16 day cares in Chicago that require an RN on staff. Ms. Cooper observes the staff working with the infants and toddlers, and does in services-infection control, sanitation, hand washing, and diaper changing. She also trains with staff and checks files for up to date immunizations. Ms. Cooper is well-respected for her commitment and hard work, and attributes the success she has experienced throughout her career to her passion for her profession. Looking toward the future, Ms. Cooper would like to further her education and earn a master’s degree in health care administration.
Continuous Workforce Development: The Next Rung on the Medical Assistant Care...nhanow
Communication among providers about a patient can be difficult without a central repository for patient data. Lack of information can lead to errors or omissions in treatment, resulting in readmissions to the hospital or long-term care facility. This presentation describes the types of patient information available through health information exchanges and show how increased access to patients’ clinical information fosters smoother transitions of care, especially in a post acute care setting.
Motivated and performance driven; clinical and business professional. Determined and passionate about implementing best practices while targeting education and improving staff development efficiently. Expert knowledge of healthcare environment, ability to positively influence behavior for quality patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to creatively use consulting and listening skills when working with interdisciplinary teams, promoting consensus with communication and transparency of program goals. Organized and presents research and analytic benchmarks proficiently with cross functional team collaboration.
1. Angela M. DeCillis, DNP, RN, NE-BC
255 East Louis Place
Iselin, NJ 08830
Cell: 732-754-4299
Email: adecillis77@gmail.com
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Objective: I seek a job position in the field of management in a customer service oriented hospital where I
can make use of my knowledge of management and business to benefit the organization. My
strong leadership qualities in healthcare management should assist me in performing the job that
will exceed expectations.
Experience:
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, Rahway, NJ
Nurse Manager/Oncology Service Line Leader September 2010-November 2016
• Overall management of three units: 26-Bed Medical/Telemetry/Vent Unit, 28-Bed
Telemetry/Med/Surg and the Outpatient Infusion Center
• Growth Pillar Leader for the Oncology service line through Operation Excellence with
steady growth in outpatient infusion by 15% for the last 3 consecutive years
• Track and report on metrics leading to outpatient growth for the Cancer Service Line
contributing to an increase in an Overall organizational OP Revenue growth over 2013 of
over $9.0 million, or 25%
• In patient Hospice Liaison – facilitating 94 pts for Hospice in 2015
• Chair of the Hospital’s Rights and Ethics Committee
• Quality Program leader (Immunization)
• Conduct all Ethic Reviews on patients as requested by the staff and physicians
• Physician Recruitment/Program Business Plan development/policies and training for the
oncology service line
• Collaboration with physicians to develop clinical/business plans for Navigation
Bronchoscopy, Low Dose Lung Screening and Palliative Care in 2015 & 2016
• Clinical and fiscal management (Capital, Accounts Payable, Payroll) of 3 departments
totaling 3 million dollars achieving on or below budget for 5 years
• Worked side-by-side with Health System colleagues in planning and implementing the
RWJ System Oncology Strategic Plan
• Provide excellent service to all patients and families increasing nursing communication
scores over 3 consecutive years finishing 2015 in the 89th
percentile nationwide
• Consistently achieved operational goals in Outpatient Infusion, Mammography, PET/CT
and nursing departments (Patient Satisfaction, Growth and Productivity);
• Physician office visits for recruitment and to determine community and physician needs
for the organization
• Provide education of all nursing staff and provide required CME’s to physicians and to
the community
• Implementation strategies to maintain/improve patient satisfaction scores (Studer)
• Recruiting/hiring/firing of staff ( more than 50 direct reports)
• Achieving the 95th
percentile YTD productivity scores for all units for 4 consecutive years
• Provide input and direction in the development of clinical protocols achieving reduction
of throughput time and decreased length of stay
• Lead the initiative to develop and maintain efficient interdisciplinary rounds to improve
quality of care, decrease length of stay and increase patient satisfaction
• Participated in efforts to prepare for a successful Joint Commission Survey 2013,2016
2. • Worked collaboratively with the nursing team and infection control to create bundles to
decrease CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, and hospital acquired pressure ulcers making RWJ the
best ranked hospital preventing hospital acquired infections - 2015
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, Rahway, NJ
Nursing Administrative Supervisor May 2004-September 2010
• Provide overall hospital administration during evening, night and weekend shifts
• Oversee management of all departments
• Provide adequate and safe staffing to all nursing areas in the hospital
• Provide direction and guidance to hospital staff
• Responded to all code situations including, Code Blue, Rapid Response, and any other
hospital emergencies
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
Critical Care Staff Nurse October 2004 -February 2006
Critical Care Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse March 1999 – October 2004
Education:
Muhlenberg School Of Nursing
Plainfield, NJ
Diploma in Nursing – 1999
Kean University
Union, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 2002
Master of Science in Nursing – 2009
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (Leadership Track) – 2015 (GPA 3.9)
Certifications:
• Nurse Executive-Board Certified - July 2013
• ACLS - Expires March 2018
• BLS - Expires August 2016
• Active RN License - 1999
• Magna Cum Laude - 2003
• Rutgers Student Honor Society – 2013, 2014, 2015
• Critical Care Consortium Certified – 2000
• Active Member of the ACHE – 2015,2016
• ELNEC Certified trainer – 2016
Presentations:
• How to Communicate Effectively; Greenbrook Manor, Care One-Highlands, JFK Hospital -
2012, 2013; 2015
• Advanced Care Planning/POLST; Scotch Plains, 2015
• End of Life Communication; Rahway CME – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Allow Natural Death; Board of Governors - 2011, 2012
• Healthcare Around the World; Rutgers University – 2013
• Education of Telemetry Nurses about Palliative Care for Stage 3 & 4 Heart failure patients-
2014/2015