Nicole Eckler
Background
Ms. Nicole Eckler is a masters-prepared Registered Nurse with over 18 years of nursing experience. In her most recent role, she managed Perioperative and Inpatient Services at Little Falls Hospital, a subsidiary of Bassett Healthcare Network. Nicole has focused on Perioperative Services for the last 17 years.
In her management role, Nicole has played a vital role in quality and safety for both patients and employees. She collaborated with the Network Quality and Accreditation team to initiate tracers and mock surveys at all affiliate locations, and she educated staff on standards and regulations to ensure compliance.
Nicole has improved the Press Ganey scores and nursing documentation on both units, created and implemented policies and procedures, reduced staff turnover and overtime and increased employee retention, engagement and satisfaction. She eliminated the use of agency staffing in both units, increased OR/Endo utilization by improving turnover and on-start times, and has decreased Immediate Use Steam Sterilization to 0%.
Professional Experience
- Manager of Inpatient and Perioperative Services at Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, NY
- Manager of Perioperative Services at Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, NY
Professional Affiliations or Certifications
- ANCC Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse
- CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing Management
- CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse
- New York Organization for Nursing Leadership (NYONL)
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association (SGNA)
- Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
Education
- Associate in Science, Athletic Training, Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, NY
- Associate in Science, Nursing, Fulton Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY
- Bachelor’s in Science, Nursing Leadership and Management, Utica College, Utica, NY
- Master’s in Nursing, Nursing Leadership and Management, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN