FAQ About Adene Smith

• What is Adene Smith's address?

  Adene Smith is located at
  Springfield, Missouri, United States

• What is Adene Smith's job title?

  Adene Smith is a * I’ve been a nurse for 20+ years and served in leadership most of that time. Currently I’m the director of nursing and operations at Mercy Aurora. EXPERIENCE 10/2023-Current Director of Nursing and Operations, Mercy 01/2015 – 10/2023 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF NURSING, COX HEALTH • Responsible for directing 7 inpatient departments including ED, CCU, PCU, Med, Surg, ARU, and APU. Four nurse managers, and over 300 staff. • Scheduling, budgeting, productivity, service line development, emergency/crisis operations management. • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care. • COVID operations planning and incident command. • Collaborate with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care. • Prepare and review infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections. • Identify department issues and recommend corrective actions. • Developed positive employee relations, and recognition to promote mutual respect and engagement. • Worked directly with CNO to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes. • Conduct routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with DNV. 2006– 2015 NURSE MANAGER, SPRINGFIELD NEUROLOGICAL AND SPINE • Responsible for managing a cross-functional clinical teams for neurosurgery and physiatry comprised of RN’s, CMA’s, and Clerical Support staff members • Led design team for planning space and processes for Cox Health’s new neuroscience center of excellence. • Clinical liaison between SNSI and surgery, stroke, neurology, and inpatient departments of neurosciences. • Clinical liaison for occupational medicine management team. • Started neuroscience nursing leadership team, spearheading service line LEM projects related to pain management and physician communication • Active leader in SNSI’s Lean Six Sigma programs, involved in several process improvement and change management initiatives related to improving patient access, information sharing, and cost savings. • Oversight for standardization of neurosurgery. • Founder of Ozark neuroscience nursing education program that trains nurses in best practice in the realm of Neuroscience care. 2004 – 2006 REGISTERED NURSE, NEUROTRAUMA, COX HEALTH • Managed 2000 – 2004 REGISTERED NURSE, Inpatient Neuro unit, Cox Health

• What industry does Adene Smith currently work in?

  Adene Smith currently works in the Mercy |

• Which languages does Adene Smith speak?

  No Languages Available

• Which industries has Adene Smith previously worked in?

  Adene Smith has prior
  experience in the following industries:
  Cox Health Branson | Springfield Neurological And Spine | Snsi

• What is Adene Smith’s work experience?

  Adene Smith has the following professional experience:
  Mercy | Cox Health Branson | Springfield Neurological And Spine | Snsi

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• What are Adene Smith’s work email addresses?

  Adene Smith’s work email
  addresses are
  adene.smith@coxhealth.com

• What company does Adene Smith work for?

  Mercy |