Curriculum Vitae Sandra Rader, DNP, MSA, RN, NEA-BC 305 Wynfield Court Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090 (724) 799-8109 PROFILE Goal-oriented professional with a strong healthcare management background. Skilled communicator and effective motivator. Self-directed with high energy, initiative, and focus. Able to navigate difficult issues toward successful resolution. Professional, personable, and articulate in presentation. Areas of strength include: Comprehensive Nursing Knowledge Communication/Facilitation Problem Solving/Decision Making Program Management/Assessment Leadership Development Flexible/Assertive/Adaptable Project Management Team Building EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT, PATIENT CARE SERVICES (1/06 present) UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Responsible for clinical operations in 520 licensed-bed Tertiary Care Center. Successfully lead efforts to achieve Magnet Designation, March, 2010. Administrative and operational oversight for clinical nursing. This includes inpatient nursing departments, the Emergency Department, Short Stay Surgical, Neuro-diagnostics, Respiratory, Rehab, Patient Care Support Services. In addition, provides oversight for Patient Safety and Risk Management, Capacity Management, Medical Ethics, Patient Care Education, Pastoral Care, Transport Services, Advanced Practice Nurses, Administrative Nursing Coordinators, Shadyside School of Nursing and liaison relationship to Hillman Cancer Center. Responsible for strategic planning of Patient Care Services Division. Function as an ex-officio Member of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the executive management team of the hospital. In this capacity, the incumbent participates in long range and strategic planning for UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, the development of hospital policies and procedures and effective decision-making process. Actively participates on the following advisory teams: UPMC Academic Service Partnership Council Co-Chair; University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Dean s Council; Steering Committee for the Center for Integrative Medicine; and Doctoral Advisory Committee at Chatham University. DIRECTOR, INPATIENT NURSING SERVICES (4/05 1/06) UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Responsible for inpatient Nursing operations in 520 licensed-bed Tertiary Care Center. Administrative oversight for 15 Medical-Surgical Units and 5 Intensive Care Units. Responsible for Nursing compliance and regulatory requirements. Served on multiple committees to impact process improvement. Responsible for Nursing recruitment and retention initiatives. Served as Nursing representative on Medical Executive Committee, Physician/Nursing Collaborative Care Committee.
PAGE 2 PROGRAM DIRECTOR, INPATIENT & AMBULATORY NURSING SERVICES (11/03 4/05) UPMC Horizon, Greenville, Pennsylvania and Farrell, Pennsylvania Responsible for Nursing operations across a two-campus hospital system. Oversight for quality patient care. Managed annual budget in excess of 10 million dollars in expenses. Coordinated implementation of regulatory standards with corresponding compliance monitors. Implemented strategies focusing on Nursing recruitment and retention. Catalyst in redesign of outpatient surgery patient flow process. Served as administrative liaison on multiple physician committees. Served as executive team member representing Nursing in absence of Regional Vice President. Served as facilitator/trainer for UPMC Health System Leadership Academy. PROGRAM DIRECTOR, INPATIENT SERVICES (10/99-11/03) UPMC Horizon, Greenville, Pennsylvania and Farrell, Pennsylvania Responsible for Nursing operations across Inpatient Nursing departments. Implemented productivity system to track effective staffing patterns. Realigned critical care services across two campuses. Implemented new Nursing documentation system. Served as chair for UPMC Health System Standards of Care Team. Facilitated implementation of new wound care program and service line. Completed Beckwith Fellows Program. Implemented ongoing Medication PI team designed to enhance patient safety. TEAM LEADER, INPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH (1992-1999) Koscuisko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana Administrative responsibilities for Inpatient Nursing, Dietary Services, and Pharmacy. Also responsible for Community Health Initiatives. Developed Community Health Annual Report. Coordinated and facilitated annual Community Health Retreat. Facilitated implementation of community-based prenatal clinic. Facilitated implementation of automated medication delivery system. Participated in Board committee charged with achieving merger opportunity. Participated in due diligence process. Assisted in development of annual strategic plan. Initiated community-based medical oncology program with business plan development for radiation oncology program. NURSE MANAGER (1985-1992) Koscuisko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana Management responsibilities for 55-bed Medical/Surgical Nursing unit. Direct accountability for 70 staff members. Served on numerous hospital committees, including Patient Safety, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, and Infection Control. Responsible for daily staffing and clinical issues.
PAGE 3 REGISTERED NURSE (1983-1985) Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Pennsylvania Provided direct Nursing care for patients on an orthopedic unit. APPOINTMENTS ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ACUTE AND TERTIARY CARE, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014) President-Elect, Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders Member of the Board, Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders Member of the Board, UPMC McKeesport Member of the Advisory Board, UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing EDUCATION DIPLOMA IN NURSING (1983) Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, New Castle, Pennsylvania BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING (1989) Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATION (1994) University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Graduated Magna Cum Laude DOCTORATE IN NURSING PRACTICE (2009) Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSES Pennsylvania State Nursing License (RN-259235-L) AWARDS UPMC Shadyside Quality Fair Award Transforming Care at the Bedside PRESENTATIONS Joint Committee Resources Critical Linkages: Nurse Staffing, Patient Safety and Transforming Care at the Bedside. March 9 & 10, 2006. UPMC Health Care Leadership Academy Program Level 1: The Emerging Leaders Program, Financial Management 101. October, 2006.
PAGE 4 UPMC Health Care Leadership Academy Strategic Leaders Program 2007 the Beckwith Fellows, Accountability and Problem Solving. May, 2007. Physician s Advisors Program, UPMC Health System Leveraging the Impact of Nursing Unit Score Cards. May 20, 2008. TCAB Learning Community Meeting, UPMC Shadyside, Participation on CNO Leadership Panel. May 30, 2008. Shared Leadership All Council Meeting, UPMC Shadyside, Shared Leadership. January 8, 2009. NDNQI Annual Conference, Poster Presentation New Hire Development Group: Sharing our Success. (Co-presented with Shelley Watters) January, 2009. University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Leadership Panel Participant, Discussion on Professional Leadership. March 2, 2009. AONE Annual Conference, Poster Presentation on New Hire Development Group: Sharing our Success. (Co-presented with Shelley Watters), April 2009. Pittsburgh Horizon s Research Conference, Poster Presentation on New Hire Development Group: Sharing our Success. (Co-presented with Shelley Watters) May 15, 2009. University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, NURSP 2092 Leadership Development Program, Problem Solving. June 8, 2009. UPMC Leadership Development Program, Problem Solving for the Nurse Manager. November 10, 2009. Chatham University, DNP Residency Program, Health Care Reform and Nursing s Role. September 13, 2010. 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference, A New CNO's Magnet Journey: Aligning Past, Present, and Future. October 4, 2011, Baltimore, MD, (Co-presented with Shelley Watters and Rachel Nechyba) 2011 Sigma Theta Tau International 41 st Biennial Convention, Academic Service Partnerships: Building Bridges in a City of Bridges and Beyond to Enhance the Student Experience. October 30, 2011, Grapevine, TX. (Co-presented with Holly Lorenz and Melanie Shatzer) UPMC Leadership Development Program, Problem Solving for the Nurse Manager. December, 8, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2012 Annual Induction Ceremony, University of Pittsburgh Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. Nursing is a Team Sport. January 18, 2012, Pittsburgh, PA. Mary Ann Parson s Lecture Series, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Alpha XI Chapter. Academic Service Partnerships Building Bridges to Move Forward. February 10, 2012, Columbia, South Carolina. (Co-presented with Melanie Shatzer)
PAGE 5 AONE 45 th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Partnering with Academic Partners to Enhance Student Experiences and Transitions into Practice. March 22, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts. (Co-presented with Holly Lorenz and Melanie Shatzer) 5 th Annual Symposium on Nursing Simulation, Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER). The Role of Simulation in Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap. May 24, 2012, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2012 Annual Leadership Symposium Envision, Engage, Empower: Pennslvania Nursing Leadership (PONL), Panel Participant - Nursing Leadership in Era of Health Reform. September 20, 2012, State College, Pennsylvania. UPMC Unit Director/Nurse Manager Leadership Course, Problem Solving. December 13, 2012, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC Hamot Research Days Building a Culture of Research and Evidence-Based Practice. April 11, 2013, Erie, Pennsylvania. ANCC National Magnet Conference Shared Leadership Soaring. October 3, 2013, Orlando, Florida. (Co-presented with Shelley Watters) Loren Roth Quality Symposium Creating a Culture of Process Improvement October 31, 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Co-presented with Trish George and Kristie Bell) UPMC Unit Director/Nurse Manager Leadership Course, Problem Solving. November 14, 2013, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 42 nd Biennial Convention A Regional Academic Service Partnership Council: A Collaborative Model to Achieve Mutual Outcomes. November 17, 2013, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Co-presented with Melanie Shatzer) PUBLICATIONS Donahue L, Rader S, Triolo P K (2008). Nurturing innovation in the critical care environment: Transforming care at the bedside. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 20(4): 465-469. Greenhouse P, Reidy M, Zombek V, Rader S. Care Management Redesign: Increasing Care Manager Time with Patients and Health Care Providers While Improving Metrics. Journal of Nursing Administration. 39(9): 388-392. GRANTS Grant Support from the Shadyside Hospital Foundation for the Clinical Design Initiative Transforming Care at the Bedside.
PAGE 6 RESEARCH Predictors of Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Retention: A Prospective Study Principal Investigator: Melanie Shatzer, UPMC and Co-Investigator: Sandra Rader, UPMC Shadyside. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Organization of Nurse Executives American Nurses Association Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders, Board Member Sigma Theta Tau Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders, Member and President-Elect (update 3/10/2014)