MICHAEL L.

POLITE RN, BSN

924 Bending Oak Drive  Cedar Hill, Texas 75104  (817) 913-7531  (972) 291-
1350 michaelpolite@msn.com

SALES MANAGEMENT
Positioned to draw on record of achievement and success to deliver exceptional sales
results that maximize customer service strengths, excellent negotiation skills, seasoned
operation knowledge and critical problem solving skills in a sales driven atmosphere.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
 Successfully created a one day reduction in length of stay by launching the Medical Center of Arlington’s
throughput program resulting in improved customer service scores, and enhanced nursing satisfaction on units
for the hospital. .
 Demonstrated financial management expertise by developing an upwards of $15,000 per month savings for
the hospital through successfully implementing an Invasive PICC line program to include product selection,
staff training, continuing education and product line change.
 Effectively negotiated with corporate offices to purchase a new Telemetry system for one nursing unit after
capital request had been denied that resulted in the entire hospitals Telemetry system being upgraded.
 Excellent customer service skills acquired through building on-going relationships with physicians, senior
executives, clinical leaderships, and key players of the healthcare team to influence the sale of products and
services.
 Efficiently operated in the sale of individual innovative ideas in the areas of medical improvements, and
technological advancements resulting in significant improvements in areas of staff and patient care.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
BED MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON – OCT. 2008 TO
PRESENT
Improved hospital operations significantly through managing the throughput process that directly
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linked people, systems, services lines, and process to patient movements

 Responsible for gathering metrics related to volume and flow, aggregating data and reporting findings

to Senior Executives on a monthly basis, and creating action plans for problem areas with
implementation strategies and timelines
 Directed the realignment of health care practices to better manage a high-risk patient caseload in

addition to significantly reducing hospital stays and cost expenditures resulting in a steady revenue
increase.
Manager of Emergency Services – Medical Center of Arlington – Oct. 2008 to Present
 Successful in promoting innovative ideas positioned on implementing improvements on processes,

technology, challenging software needs, clinical equipment, and administrative circles.

 Assisted in regards hospitals overall fiscal performance by collaborating on a daily basis with CFO,

CNO and service line V.P’s.

Director of Clinical Services, Integrity Transitional Hospital – Oct. 2007 to Present
Select Specialty Hospital, DeSoto, Texas – October 2006 – July 2007
 Accountable for directing daily clinical operations as it relates to care for all clinical departments,

admissions and discharge, quality, survey readiness, daily budget, and a member of the senior
leadership team for the hospital.
 Provide clinical supervision for staff. Supportive orientation and approach covering technical skills,

counseling skills, staff motivation, performance feedback, programmatic goals and objectives.
LEARNING CREDENTIALS
 University of Maryland – Baltimore, Maryland ~ BS in Nursing 12/03
 Trinity College of Nursing – Moline, Illinois ~ Associate Degree of Nursing 10/98
 Texas Women’s University- Denton, Texas~ 1st Semester Grad Student MBA
 Certifications: ACLS, PALS, CPR, TNCC