Vandalyn Collins McGrue

670 Feddisburg Road  Alpine, AL 35014

Home: (256) 268-0095  Cell: (256) 239-4953
Email: van.mcgrue@gmail.com

Compassionate, dedicated, experienced nursing professional, exhibiting successful leadership and

vision, combining business insight with care to meet the challenges facing today’s healthcare
organizations. Through the years, have acquired expertise in developing and implementing
innovative and sophisticated healthcare decisions that meet and exceed financial and clinical goals.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Formatted: Highlight

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Director of Quality, Citizens Baptist Medical Center 2009 to present

• Leads and directs process improvement activities that promote efficient and streamlined workflow
• Presents results of improvement efforts and ongoing performance measures
• Assist with achieving facility’s status quality goal; Facility was #1 in the pillar of quality for 4 months

Director of Nursing - Medical/Surgical, Citizens Baptist Medical Center, Talladega, AL

• Managed and provided oversight for the daily workflow, staffing, orientation, training and developing
employees
• Assist with achieving the highest improvement in HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems) during Jan – Jun 2015

Director of Outcomes Management, Citizens Baptist Medical Center, Talladega, AL 2011 to 2014
 Oversee day to day operations of Employee Health, Infection Control, Case Management and CDI departments
 Facilitates and obtains appropriate physician documentation for any clinical conditions or procedures to support
the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality and complexity of care
 Within 6 months of implementation of the CDI program, improved reimbursement by 6%
 Educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including physicians, nurses,
case managers and other clinical staff
 Collaborates with case managers and physicians regarding documentation and create resolutions to improve
query process
 Key stakeholder for Core measures committee, meeting and exceeding quality measures for the last 3 years

Infection Preventionist, Citizens Baptist Medical Center, Talladega, AL 2011

 Promoted and apply infection control measures to prevent and control infections among patients and employees
 Facilitated compliance with requirements from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Public
Health and others
 Developed retrospective and prospective studies to determine areas of key infection markers

Director of Operations-Home Programs, DaVita, Inc., Territory of Alabama and Georgia 2007 to 2009
 Provided oversight for 54 home programs
 Oversee design and construction of new units/ unit expansions/renovations
 Develop and maintain an open line of communication with physicians
 Formulate regional operational budgets annually
 Ensure programs met appropriate state and federal agency compliance

Regional Operations Manager, DaVita, Inc., Territory of Alabama and Georgia

 Develop marketing and expansion initiatives
 Maintain and manage relationships with key local constituencies and stakeholders, including local providers and
health plans
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670 Feddisburg Road  Alpine, AL 35014
Home: (256) 268-0095  Cell: (256) 239-4953
Email: van.mcgrue@gmail.com

 Maintain relationships with CMS and other entities as needed

Administrator for Rainbow City, Comfort Care Hospice, Rainbow City, AL 2007 to 2008
 Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the agency that reflected service opportunities, competition
and potential market area changes which maximized census and payer mix
 Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, patients, families, area
Health Care community as well as the community at large
 Continuously monitor the delivery of nursing care, support services and employee morale in order to ensure
patient needs are being addressed in a proactive manner

Area Manager, Renal Care Group/ Fresenius Medical Care, Jackson, MS, Memphis/Nashville TN,
Anniston, AL 2006 to 2007
 Oversee day to day operations of seven dialysis facilities and one PD department which included a new
Hemodialysis home patient
 Collaborated daily with physicians, Medical Directors and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
 Exceptional leadership, negotiation, organizational planning abilities during acquisition period

Director of Operations, Renal Care Group/Fresenius Medical Care, Jackson, MS, Memphis, TN 2000
to 2006
 Fully directed the management of 18 clinics within Alabama & Georgia; 1097 patients
 Assisted with the development of internal audit tools which are currently being utilized within both states
 Achieved zero deficiencies during state audits with three new clinics
 Improved state citations in less than 30 days with (was it one clinic?) problematic clinic; improved turnover rate
among three clinics by 75%; turnover rates for six facilities were less than 2%. The goal was achieved by
implementing a preceptor program within each facility.
 Team leader for ten newly acquired facilities and during the acquisition, opened three new facilities in the
process

Nurse Manager, Renal Care Group, Talladega & Anniston, AL 1999-2000

 Managed a 17station outpatient dialysis clinic
 Promoted teamwork
 Implemented a CQI report to be utilized among other Facility Managers

Clinical Staff Nurse promoted to Facility Manager, Renal Care Group, Talladega & Anniston, AL
1999-1999
 Promoted teamwork by providing a positive attitude
 Recognized frequently by patients for superior clinical skills
 Outstanding clinician: detail oriented, organized, vigilant, and accurate while working under pressure in fast-
paced environment; adept at managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously

Clinical Staff Nurse, Citizens Baptist Health Center, Talladega, AL 1998-1999

 Worked in a 6 station ICU unit; worked closely with surgeons and medical professionals
 Implemented an orthopedic protocol for total hip replacements
 Assisted with the charge nurse and nurse manager in regard to the staffing schedule

Captain/Clinical Invasive Procedure Nurse – Endoscopy, PACU, Surgery, Ambulatory Care Centers,
Maxwell AFB Hospital, Montgomery, AL 1994-1998
 Vandalyn Collins McGrue
670 Feddisburg Road  Alpine, AL 35014
Home: (256) 268-0095  Cell: (256) 239-4953
Email: van.mcgrue@gmail.com

 Operationally planned, assessed, implemented, and documented nursing care for gastro-intestinal/minor surgery
patients
 Directed all nursing care activities in the endoscopy/minor procedure area
 Managed inventory of $190,000 equipment and supply budget
 Coordinated PACU (6 bed station) and Ambulatory Surgery (10 bed)
 Specialized in Intravenous Therapy; Certified surgery technicians in intravenous therapy
 Provided case management, teaching and follow up for patients undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy
 Developed excellent job descriptions, operating instructions and Medical Group Intravenous Sedation Policy

Assistant Charge Nurse – Dialysis Unit, Northeast Alabama Kidney Clinic, Talladega, AL 1992-1994
 Identified need for study on the infection rate of venous access devices in kidney failure patients
 Trained patients and families to safely conduct complex-dressing changes on newly inserted venous access
 Performed primary nursing care; communicated directly with doctors and other health care professionals
 Supervised up to 3 nurses and associated staff, assigning patients assignments, worked closely with social
workers, patients’ family and /or guardians distributing medications, providing emergency medical assistance
and handling associated details of medical administration

EDUCATION/TRAINING
M.S. in Nursing – JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, AL – Graduated 2013
B.S. in Nursing – JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, AL – Graduated 1991
Maxwell AFB, AL (Military Education)
Certified Quality Assurance Monitor 1997
Certified CDI specialist
EPIC Phase-One

ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
 American Nurses Association
 AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses)
 APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)
 American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
 Board Member of Alabama Kidney Foundation (Active)

Citizens Baptist Medical Center 2009 to present

Director of Quality
• Leads and directs process improvement activities that promote efficient and streamlined workflow Formatted: Font: 10 pt
• Presents results of improvement efforts and ongoing performance measures
• Assist with achieving facility’s status quality goal; Facility was #1 in the pillar of quality for 4 months
Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) - Medical Surgical Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, No underline
• Managed and provided oversight for the daily workflow, staffing, orientation, training and developing employees Formatted: Font: 10 pt
• Assist with achieving the highest improvement in HCAHPS during Jan- Jun 2015 (Hospital Consumer
Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic

Director of Outcomes Management Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold, Italic, No underline

 Oversee day to day operations of Employee Health, Infection Control, Case Management and CDI Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering
departments
 Vandalyn Collins McGrue
670 Feddisburg Road  Alpine, AL 35014
Home: (256) 268-0095  Cell: (256) 239-4953
Email: van.mcgrue@gmail.com

 Facilitates and obtains appropriate physician documentation for any clinical conditions or
procedures to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality and complexity of
care
 Within 6 months of implementation of the CDI program, improved reimbursement by 6%
 Educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including
physicians, nurses, case managers and other clinical staff
 Collaborates with case managers and physicians regarding documentation and create Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering, Tab stops:
resolutions to improve query process Not at 0"

 Key stakeholder for Core measures committee, meeting and exceeding quality measures for the Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering, Tab stops:
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Infection Preventionist Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold, Italic, No underline

 Promotes and apply infection control measures to prevent and control infections among patients and Formatted: Normal, No bullets or numbering
employees
 Facilitates compliance with requirements from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and
Department of Public Health and others
 Develops retrospective and prospective studies to determine areas of key infection markers
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DaVita, Inc., Territory of Alabama and Georgia 2007 to 2009
Director of Operations-Home Programs
 Provided oversight for 54 home programs Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at 1"
 Oversee design and construction of new units/ unit expansions/renovations
 Develop and maintain an open line of communication with physicians
 Formulate regional operational budgets annually
 Ensure programs met appropriate state and federal agency compliance
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Regional Operations Manager

 Develop marketing and expansion initiatives Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
 Maintain and manage relationships with key local constituencies and stakeholders, including local 0.88"
providers and health plans
 Maintain relationships with CMS and other entities as needed

Comfort Care Hospice, Rainbow City, AL 2007 to 2008 Formatted: Line spacing: single
Administrator for Rainbow City
 Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the agency that reflected service opportunities, Formatted: No bullets or numbering
competition and potential market area changes which maximized census and payer mix
 Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, patients, families,
area Health Care community as well as the community at large
 Continuously monitor the delivery of nursing care, support services and employee morale in order to ensure
patient needs are being addressed in a proactive manner
 Vandalyn Collins McGrue Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt, Font color:
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670 Feddisburg Road, Alpine, AL 35014
Home Phone: (256) 268-0095 + Cell Phone: (256) 239-4953
Email: vanmcgrue@gmail.com Formatted: Centered
Renal Care Group/ Fresenius Medical Care, Jackson, MS, Memphis, & Nashville TN, Anniston, AL Formatted: Font: 11 pt
2000 to 2007 Formatted: Line spacing: single
Area Manager- 2006 to 2007
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 Oversee day to day operations of seven dialysis facilities and one PD department which included a new
Hemodialysis home patient Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
1.25"
 Collaborated daily with physicians, Medical Directors and health care team to achieve optimum patient
care
 Exceptional leadership, negotiation, organizational planning abilities during acquisition period
Director of Operations- 2000 to 2006 Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold, Italic, No underline
 Fully directed the management of 18 clinics within Alabama & Georgia; 1097 patients Formatted: Line spacing: single
 Assisted with the development of internal audit tools which are currently being utilized within both states
Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
 Achieved zero deficiencies during state audits with three new clinics 0.19" + 1.25"
 Improved state citations in less than 30 days with (was it one clinic?) problematic clinic; improved turnover
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
rate among three clinics by 75%; turnover rates for six facilities were less than 2%. The goal was achieved by
implementing a preceptor program within each facility.
 Team leader for ten newly acquired facilities and during the acquisition, opened three new facilities in the
process
Renal Care Group, Talladega & Anniston, AL 1999-2000 Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Nurse Manager Formatted: Line spacing: single
 Managed a 17 station outpatient dialysis clinic
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 Promoted team work 0.25"
 Implemented a CQI report to be utilized among other Facility Managers

Clinical Staff Nurse 1999-1999; promoted to Facility Manager Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold, Italic, No underline
 Promoted team work by providing a positive attitude Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold, Italic
 Recognized frequently by patients for superior clinical skills
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 Outstanding clinician: detail oriented, organized, vigilant, and accurate while working under pressure in
fast-paced environment; adept at managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
0.25"
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Citizens Baptist Health Center, Talladega, AL 1998-1999
Clinical Staff Nurse Formatted: Font: 11 pt
 Worked in a 6 station ICU unit; worked closely with surgeons and medical professionals Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
 Implemented an orthopedic protocol for total hip replacements 0.25"
 Assisted with the charge nurse and nurse manager in regards to the staffing schedule
Formatted: Line spacing: single, Tab stops: Not at 0.19"
Maxwell AFB Hospital, Montgomery, AL 1994-1998 Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Captain/Clinical Invasive Procedure Nurse- Endoscopy, PACU, Surgery, Ambulatory Care Center
Formatted: Line spacing: single
 Operationally planned, assessed , implemented, and documented nursing care for gastro-intestinal/minor
surgery patients Formatted: No bullets or numbering
 Directed all nursing care activities in the endoscopy/minor procedure area
 Managed inventory of $190,000 equipment and supply budget
 Coordinated PACU (6 bed station) and Ambulatory Surgery (10 bed)
 Specialized in Intravenous Therapy; Certified surgery technicians in intravenous therapy
 Provided case management, teaching and follow up for patients undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy
 Developed excellent job descriptions, operating instructions and Medical Group Intravenous Sedation
Policy
Formatted: Line spacing: single
Northeast Alabama Kidney Clinic, Talladega, AL 1992-1994
Assistant Charge Nurse- Dialysis Unit
 Identified need for study on the infection rate of venous access devices in kidney failure patients Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
 Trained patients and families to safely conduct complex-dressing changes on newly inserted venous access. 0.25" + 1.28"
 Performed primary nursing care; communicated directly with doctors and other health care professionals
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 Supervised up to 3 nurses and associated staff, assigning patients assignments, worked closely with social
workers, patients’ family and /or guardians distributing medications, providing emergency medical assistance and
handling associated details of medical administration
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EDUCATION/ TRAINING Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Bold, Underline,

JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, AL Highlight
B.S. in Nursing - Graduated in 1991 Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Bold
Maxwell AFB, AL (Military Education) Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Certified Quality Assurance Monitor 1997
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Certified CDI specialist
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EPIC Phase-One
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, Al
M.S. in Nursing- Graduated in 2013 Formatted: Font: 11 pt
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ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
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 American Nurses Association
 AORN (Association of Perioperative Nursing) Formatted: Highlight

 APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) Formatted: Normal, Tab stops: Not at 1.28"
 American Nephrology Nurses’ Association Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
 Board Member of Alabama Kidney Foundation (Active) 0.88"
Formatted: Tab stops: Not at 1.28"