Patricia O'Rourke

Resume and Curriculum Vitae Ft. Lauderdale Patricia O'Rourke, R.N., MBA, C.H.C.M., C.S.H.M. May 2005 to December 2012 Corporate Safety Coordinator & Safety Officer, Community Health Services (CHS), Weston, Practice Group, CDTC Responsible for safety in the environment of patient care for 60 satellite sites of Broward Health (BH) primary care, ambulatory surgical services, and physician practices locations. The environment of care includes fire safety, hazardous materials and waste management, and general safety for patients, staff, and all visitors to the sites. In 2006, 2009, and 2012 the hospitals in the regions received accreditation renewal from The Joint Commission without a single Recommendation for Improvement (RFI) in the Environment of Care standards from CHS in their regions. Efforts resulted in BH winning Partner Recognition from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment in 2007. In the years 2007 through 2011 BH won an Emerald Award Certificate or Trophy from the Broward County Board of Commissioners for pollution prevention and hazardous waste reduction. In 2012 BH won the Emerald Award Crown Jewel from Broward County. Became a champion for initiating Lean Six Sigma in early 2011. July 2002 to May 2005 Safety Officer, Imperial Point Medical Center Responsible for safety in the environment of patient care, staff, and visitors to the 204 bed acute care hospital, and the Coordinator of the Environment of Care committee. During this time the hospital received accreditation renewal from The Joint Commission in 2003 without a single Recommendation for Improvement (RFI) in the Environment of Care standards. Because of pollution prevention and environmental stewardship efforts the hospital won Partner Recognition from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment and an Emerald Award Trophy from the Broward County Board of Commissioners in 2005. Was promoted to Corporate Safety Coordinator in May 2005. August 1989 to July 2002 Motorola Plantation, Florida Manager, Safety & Industrial Hygiene, Site Business Continuity Coordinator Responsible for a safe and healthy working environment for over 3,500 employees at this manufacturing and research and development facility. Responsible for acquiring and maintaining OSHA VPP Star status and ISO 14001 Registration. Served as Site Business Continuity Coordinator since 2000 and Coordinator of Site Crisis Management Team since 1993. July 1983 to August 1989 Schering Plough Corp. Miami Lakes, FL Manager, Safety & Health Designed and implemented a complete safety and health program for pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facilities at five sites, including Puerto Rico, for 1000 employees. March 1976 to July 1983. Cordis Dow Corp. Miami Lakes, FL Safety & Health Supervisor Designed and implemented a complete safety and health program for 800 employees working 24/7 in the manufacture of medical instrumentation, the artificial kidney and blood lines tubing. June 1966 to June 1976 Intensive Care RN Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, FL, and Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Medical Center, San Francisco, CA Education and Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt, Aveta Business Solutions MBA, University of Phoenix Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM-1069) MS in Safety Engineering & Health Administration, Kennedy Western University Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM-1447) Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, University of Miami Certificate in Industrial Safety & Health, Florida International University B.S. Degree in Nursing, Florida International University A.S. Degree in Nursing, Miami-Dade Community College Registered Nurse, State of Florida, RN 384662 (Retired) Areas of Expertise/Provide Training o Chemical Spill Response per OSHA Hazard Communication Standard o Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) o Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) o Hazmat for Hospitals Decon, donning and doffing of PPE o Use of Six Sigma metrics o Ergonomics of computer workstation o Environment of Care for new hire orientation and annually for CHS and Practices o Threat of Violence; De-escalation Techniques Presentations and Authorship o Wrote a paper on Reducing Contaminated Needle Sticks at a Large Healthcare System, using Six Sigma processes, was published in April, 2010 in iSix Sigma on line magazine. http://www.isixsigma-magazine.com/ o Interviewed by Nursing Spectrum in an article titled Lean & Green regarding Florida hospitals going green for a healthy planet, patients and staff, published on June 16, 2008. o Interviewed by Nightingale's Healthcare News for an article about Broward Health's environmental stewardship in Vol. 6, Number 3 June 2008. o Interviewed by PBS Nightly Business Report, which aired on May 8, 2008, discussing healthcare opportunities for environmental stewardship. See transcript at http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/transcripts/080508c o Selected Second Runner-up as Safety Professional of the Year by kelleronline 3/2007. o Spoke at the University of Florida TREEO Conference in Gainesville in August of 2004 presenting hospital hazardous material and waste management data collection and improvement methods. o Published article Using Six Sigma in Safety Metrics on Adams Six Sigma Web site at http://www.adamssixsigma.com and in the Journal of Safety Management Volume 4, December 2000 at http://tidewater-asse.org/PDF/UsingSixSigma and in the National Safety Management Society Online Library in December of 2006. o Presented the Motorola P2 R2 "Prevention, Planning, Response & Recovery" methods in a 2-hour seminar to the South Florida Manufactures Association in October 2001, and to the Southeast Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners in January 2002. o "It’s Easy to Be a VPP Star Site" presented at ASSE-American Society of Safety Engineers Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA in June 2001. o Presented "Roadmap to an Excellent Safety Program" at ASSE-American Society of Safety Engineers, Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL in June 2000. See at http://www.asse.org/search.php?varSearch=o%27rourke. o "Using Six Sigma in Safety Metrics" presented at the Conference Board Safety & Health Session in Orlando, FL in April of 2000. o Spoke at Annual South Florida Safety & Health Conference & Expo in June 1999 on "Safety 101: Where Do I Begin?" and "What to Expect During an OSHA VPP Review of Your Site." o Spoke at the South Florida Manufacturers Association in 1995 on Safety Program Management. o Gave a presentation called “Roadmap to an Excellent Safety Program” to the South Florida Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association in 1994.