This document is a resume for Florise Altino-Pierre, an experienced nurse leader seeking a new position. It summarizes her career history working in various nursing roles over nearly 30 years, including her current position as Director of Inpatient Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic Care at Hunterdon Healthcare System since 2012. It highlights her accomplishments improving patient satisfaction, financial performance, collaboration, and implementing quality initiatives in her roles.

1. Florise Altino-Pierre, MSN, RN
502 Whiton Road, Branchburg. New Jersey 08853 florise.pierre@gmail.com
Professional Profile:
● Charismatic, passionate nurse leader who inspires others to work to the top of their talent.
● Confident, enthusiastic, motivated individual who gives 100% to my team and expect the same from all
team members and colleagues.
● Financially responsible for maintaining a positive budget margin, while also balancing the right staff in the
right numbers are in the right place at the right time to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Professional Experience:
Hunterdon Healthcare System, Flemington, N 01/2012 - Present
Director, Inpatient Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic Care
Hunterdon Medical Centeris a 178 bedcommunity hospital in Flemington, NJ which is in HunterdonCounty. This healthcare systemis made up
of the acute care hospital as well as an extensive Primary CareNetwork. Most recently, HunterdonHealthcarehas openedan Urgent Carein
Flemingtonandis currentlyexpandinginto all surroundingcounties. Hunterdonis NICHE certifiedandis also on their current 3rd
Magnet
Journey. Sharedgovernanceis alive andwell at Hunterdonas well andhas been since the early1980's. This communityhospital most recently
added 4 CCU beds and16 cardiac private rooms to meet the needs of the community. This Medical-Surgical/ Orthopedic unit oversees the care
of approximately1600surgeries per year.
Current Responsibilities:
● Manage the everyday operation and staff of the Inpatient Surgical Care
● Responsible for all aspects offinancial, human, quality functions in the Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic unit.
● Responsible for the staff schedules,time cards (KRONOS) and annual Performance Appraisals, including
peer review.
● Increase collaboration between the nursing and medical staff.
● Maintain all regulatory aspects of the department including but not limited to CMS, and TJC regulations.
● Responsible for all core measures, national benchmarks and quality outcomes for the unit.
● Handle all patient concerns proactively whenever possible.
● Increase both patient and employee satisfaction.
● Responsible to maintain NDNQI nursing metrics are better than benchmarks greater than 50% of the time
to meet Magnet expectations.
● Oversight of approximately sixty seven employees including RN’s, Patient Care Assistants and Unit
Coordinators.
Key Accomplishments:
● Improve Patient satisfaction scores consistently greaterthan 90th percentile
● Finished 2015 with 4.5% revenue less expenses & currently have a positive 8% revenue less expenses
2016 YTD
● Increased collaboration between provider and staff
● Implemented Team STEPPS on the unit.
● Practiced service recovery when necessary while dealing with any patient and or family concerns.
Chamberlain College ofNursing, NewBrunswick, NJ 01/2016 - Present
Clinical Adjunct Faculty Professor
Practice Site: Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ
Roosevelt Care Center,Edison, NJ
Current Responsibilities:
● Provide direct oversight to 8 nursing students during their clinical rotation for Adults I and Adults II.
● Ensure a learning environment is created and maintained

2. ● Coaching and mentoring of each of my students happens fairly and regularly
University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ 07//2010 - 02/2012
Assistant Nurse Manager, Interventional Radiology
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
● Sustain 24 hour operational function of the nursing staff
● Responsible for implementing multiple unit base Performance Improvement project
● Assume the Manager Review role for Patient Safety Net for the department
● Direct supervision of 22 registered nurses and 6 Critical Care Transport nurses.
● Reported directly to the Chief Nursing Officer
● Improved communication within the department RN to RN as well as RN to MD.
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Brunswick, NJ 10/2010 - 05/2010
Clinical Coordinator/ Hematology
Key Accomplishments:
● Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care.
● Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery
of patient care with hematologic disease.
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Brunswick, NJ
Unit Manager / Clinical Operation
Outpatient Dermatology
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
09/2008 to 08/2009
● Manage the everyday clinical operations
● Directs, coordinate and supervise nursing staff within the site
● Serves as the Clinical Research Coordinator for the clinical trials on site
● Responsible for the management of the Remicade Infusion therapy program on site
● Fostered positive relationships between departments
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Brunswick, NJ
Assistant Nurse Manager/ Internal Medicine
Eric B. Chandler Health Center, a federally qualified and funded
health Center that is owned and operated by Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School.
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
08/2005 - 09/2009
● Manage the everyday operation of the clinic
● Oversight of approximately twelve employees
● Monitor adherence to state and federal regulations that is cost-effective
● Participate in education activities and was the designated Nurse Educator for all Diabetic patients.
● Serve as the case manager for patients with abnormal mammograms.
● Monitored the coordination of patient care within the department.
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Newark, NJ
Clinical Nurse/ Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care unit
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
11/2004 - 09/2006

3. ● Coordinate and plan nursing activities to ensure that patient’s care is followed properly
● Communicate patient’s needs to their provider
● Develop, implement, evaluate and manages the care of the critically ill patients.
New York Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Clinical Nurse / Medical Intensive Care Unit
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
05/1997 -10/2003
● Functioned as a preceptor as well as charge nurse.
● Collaborate in developing systemto measure patient acuity level
● Provided recommendations to improve unit policies and procedures.
The Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, NJ 06/1989 - 06/1993
Clinical level III -RN,Surgical Floor
Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:
● Serves as preceptor on the unit
● Collaborate with Staff Development in creating Critical Pathways for the unit.
Other Employment (upon request) Prior to 2000
Education
Fall 2015 Master of Science in Nursing, Focus on Clinical Management, Kean University,
Union, NJ
1989 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Seton Hall University, South Orange,NJ
Licensure/Certification
1997-Present Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
1989-Present Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
1989-Present New Jersey Nursing License
Professional Activities/Awards
2009- Present Organization of Nurse Leaders – NJ,Member on Nursing Informatic Council
2010-2013 Critical Care Course: Hunterdon Healthcare System. Nursing Critical Care
Course, Flemington, New Jersey
Present Organization of Nurse Leaders – NJ,Active Member
American Nurses Association - Active Member
Magnet Experience
2016-Present Magnet Steering Committee
SuccessfulMagnet Re-designation (2013)
Professional Service
2016 Functional Team Leader for Provision of Care Committee, Active Member,
Hunterdon Healthcare System
08/2013 - 09/2014 Chair of Nurse Management Council, Patient Care Division and Coordinating
Council Committee, Hunterdon Healthcare System, Flemington, NJ
2010-2013 Steering Committee for Magnet Redesignation (Active Member)
Transformational Leadership Subcommittee for Magnet Redesignation Process
(Leader)
Hunterdon Healthcare System, Flemington, NJ
References: Upon Request