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Jo Ellen Nutter

Leonardtown

Summary

Medical Leader experienced in program management, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement. Enhanced healthcare initiatives through effective communication and team leadership across non-governmental organizations, for-profit and non-profit hospitals, and U.S. government sectors. Committed to driving improvements and fostering collaboration in healthcare environments.

Overview

2
2
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Director

Friends of Barnabas Foundation
Midlothian
01.2026 - 08.2026
  • Directed medical program for Friends of Barnabas Foundation, established policy and evaluated program effectiveness to optimize service delivery. Recommended improvements through thorough assessments of program outcomes, resulting in enhanced program quality. Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance program initiatives, aligning objectives with organizational goals. Monitored performance metrics to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Director Quality, Infection Control, Nursing Ed.

Chesapeake Potomac Home Health
Hughesville
01.2017 - 11.2025

Directed quality assurance initiatives for infection control and nursing education programs. Evaluated regulatory and internal performance measures, recommending strategies for leadership. Established infection control practices across agency and staff to ensure compliance with health standards. Educated newly hired nurses on governmental documentation (OASIS) and validated nursing care competencies.

Director of Nursing

Medstar St. Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Coordinated surgical services departments to enhance patient care and streamline operations.

Education

MBA - Leadership

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix Arizoma
09-2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Maryland
Baltimore Maryland
06-1976

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Quality assurance
  • Infection control standards
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Program management
  • Quality improvement
  • Clinical evaluation
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Healthcare partnerships
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Staff development
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Conflict resolution

Languages

English
Native
Native
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Medical Director

Friends of Barnabas Foundation
01.2026 - 08.2026

Director Quality, Infection Control, Nursing Ed.

Chesapeake Potomac Home Health
01.2017 - 11.2025

Director of Nursing

Medstar St. Mary's Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2016

MBA - Leadership

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Maryland
Jo Ellen Nutter