Ronna Parrot
Fort Wayne
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Nursing Director with a proven track record at Parkview Health, excelling in perioperative infection control and quality assurance. Spearheaded initiatives that achieved significant cost savings and enhanced patient outcomes. Adept in EPIC charting and fostering leadership development, driving excellence in surgical care and team collaboration.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nursing Director
Parkview Health
Fort Wayne
03.2018 - 06.2025
- Contributed to New Technology and Equipment Committee, enhancing cross-functional collaboration among Nursing, Revenue Integrity, Infection Prevention, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Cochaired Surgical Site Infection Prevention Committee, focusing on SSI reduction in Colorectal and Gynecology-Oncology procedures.
- Executed CHG wipe initiative during pre-op phase to improve infection control.
- Led RN Fellowship Scrub Committee, developing RN circulators for dual scrub roles.
- Facilitated Ethicon reimbursement suture program transition to antibiotic-coated sutures, achieving $58,000 rebate.
- Developed Wound Classification Decision Tree for Operating Rooms, standardizing assessment procedures across the System.
- Collaborated with Quality and EPIC OpTime teams on EPIC enhancement to filter unapproved abbreviations.
- Represented Perioperative Services on HAPI Charter to address patient care concerns post-surgery.
- Cochair Doctor's Preference Card initiative ($4 million dollar initiative to standardize and reduce cost and variation across the System)
Perioperative Nurse Leader
Parkview Health
Fort Wayne
05.2005 - 03.2018
- Served as Perioperative Nurse Leader for weekend trauma team from 2005 to 2010, then at surgery location from 2010 to 2018.
- Managed surgical schedule flow and staffing, increasing efficiency in case handling.
- Collaborated with surgical teams and physicians to elevate quality of care standards.
- Ensured customer readiness for services through proactive communication and engagement.
- Participated in TECSYS Supply Chain System implementation, driving process improvements.
- Assisted in establishing Breast Cancer and Pediatric surgical care programs.
- Achieved recognition with Platinum Award for patient satisfaction outcomes in 2015.
- Coordinated educational initiatives for staff, ensuring current knowledge of procedures.
Surgical Registered Nurse
Parkview Health
Fort Wayne
05.1984 - 08.2010
- Operating room staff nurse specializing in Orthopedic procedures (circulator and scrub)
Nursing Student Technician
Parkview Health
Fort Wayne
07.1982 - 05.1984
- Functioned in multiple hospital departments, including the Operating Room, while pursuing nursing degree
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2017
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Parkview School of Nursing
Fort Wayne, IN05-1984
Skills
- Perioperative infection control
- Quality assurance
- EPIC charting
- Patient assessment
- Budget management
- Leadership development
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Indiana)
- Certified Nurse-Operating Room (CNOR)
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Director
Parkview Health
03.2018 - 06.2025
Perioperative Nurse Leader
Parkview Health
05.2005 - 03.2018
Surgical Registered Nurse
Parkview Health
05.1984 - 08.2010
Nursing Student Technician
Parkview Health
07.1982 - 05.1984
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Parkview School of Nursing