Biography
Robin Menefee, RN, BSN, MBA
Nursing Leadership Consultant
Robin is a healthcare leader with more than 10 years of progressive leadership experience in surgical services. She has a history of leading process improvements that have resulted in positive patient care outcomes and a healthy work environment. Her leadership experience and clear, insightful thinking enable her to successfully achieve the goals of a mentor to any manager.
Leadership
• Responsible for all aspects of acute care hospital Surgical Services including: surgical suites, endoscopy suites, PACU, outpatient surgery, central sterile processing, lithotripsy, pain management, PAT department, anesthesia, laser program, wound care program.
• Developed Block scheduling that was rated best in region for block utilization.
• Prepared Surgical Services for successful Joint Commission and DHS surveys, with no recommendations.
• Developed a comprehensive Perioperative department rated best in region for workplace safety.
• Developed and implemented a new policy for counting and a guide for universal protocol in the OR.
• Revised processes to improve first case on time starts; the department improved by 55% during her time at the hospital.
• Collaborated with the Unit Educator to develop a new orientation program for the Surgical Services employees.
• Created and implemented a patient focused care model that dealt with logistical and human resource changes associated with the opening of a hospital affiliated ambulatory surgery center.
• Assisted in the writing of a revised protocol in the medical bylaws concerning the MD privileging process.
• Responsible for the Interdisciplinary management of materials and supplies throughout the Perioperative Service areas.
• Created a time out checklist that was rated a best practice document by The Joint Commission.
• Developed services that achieved highest ratings for patients, employees and surgeons’ satisfaction.
• Consistently identified and implemented innovative models and best practices, emphasizing service improvement and cost effectiveness.
Motivation and Team Building
• Participatory management style highlighted by strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Active involvement in the Department of Nursing Shared Governance Professional Practice Model.
• Assisted with resolving human resource labor relations, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
• Assessed and implemented a Perioperative training program for the staff; responsible for ongoing training and development of staff competencies.
Summary of Experience
Past work experience:
Operating room technician, United States Air Force, Certified Operating room technician Mid Island Hospital, Long Island New York, Staff RN St. Francis Hospital, Manhasset Long Island New York.
Leadership roles:
Interim Manager of Surgical Services at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD.; Interim Director of Surgical Services, Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado; Clinical Manager for Ambulatory Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; Perioperative Educator/Consultant, LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Fagaalu American Samoa; Perioperative Services Manager, St Francis Healthcare System, Ewa Beach, Hawaii; Perioperative Service Manager, Kaiser Permanente, Richmond, CA, Seneca District Hospital, Lake Almanor, CA.
Education and Affiliations
• Associate of Applied Science, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Adelphi University, Long Island, NY.
• Master of Business Administration, Walden University, Baltimore, MD.
• Member: Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).
