Cassidy Harriman
@cassidyharriman
Strategic Registered Nurse Director driving clinical operations, quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I am a Strategic Registered Nurse Director with 17 years leading clinical operations across large healthcare systems, focused on quality improvement, operational efficiency, and patient-centered care.
I have a consistent record of measurable improvements: increasing RN hires, expanding surgical service lines by 233%, raising surgical case volume and revenue, reducing SSIs by over 40%, and improving OR efficiency and on-time metrics.
I partner with multidisciplinary teams and executive leadership to implement policy, manage budgets and compliance, and deliver sustainable performance gains while fostering staff development and stakeholder relationships.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Utilization Operations Director
Houston Physician’s Hospital/USPI
Jun 2025 - Present (7 months)
Direct OR operations and staffing initiatives, leading a 1.4M SPD project and growing RN hires by 62.5% while achieving two record months of 125 and 128 completed total joint replacements.
Interim Operations Manager
Stone Oak Methodist/HCA
Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 (6 months)
Managed OR operations and quality initiatives, increasing prophylactic antibiotic compliance from 83% to 95% and reducing SSI by 40.9% year-over-year.
Operations Manager, Surgical Center
Townsen Memorial
Dec 2022 - Aug 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Oversaw surgical center operations, expanding surgical service lines from 3 to 11 (233% growth), increasing case volume 48% and driving ~ $1M revenue growth year-over-year.
Led OR scheduling and efficiency programs, improving turnaround time by 38% and first case on-time performance by 12% while increasing staff engagement and reducing turnover by 27%.
Operating Room Manager
HCA Houston Southeast
Jun 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Supervised daily OR operations and staff performance across endoscopic procedures, supporting COVID-19 readiness and contributing to strategic planning efforts.
Director of Nursing
Austin Midtown Surgery
Mar 2018 - Apr 2020 (2 years 1 month)
Directed facility operations for surgical and pain management services, led quality improvement studies, oversaw budgets, and chaired safety and infection control committees.
Registered Nurse (ICU/ED)
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
May 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 6 months)
Provided critical care in ICU and ED, managed titratable drips, codes, and cardiac surgery calls while serving as educator for six departments and leading onboarding initiatives.
Registered Nurse – Educator
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years)
Educated peri-operative staff across multiple departments, optimized OR workflow and maintained JCAHO-compliant training and onboarding programs.
Circulated in cardiovascular and thoracic ORs, supported complex procedures including CABG, valve repairs, robotics, and hybrid OR cases while providing perioperative leadership.
Provided versatile nursing across medical/surgical, ambulatory surgery, PACU, and ER settings delivering admissions, IV therapy, blood administration, and documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing focusing on clinical nursing practice and perioperative care.
Riverland Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing
Completed an Associate Degree in Nursing providing foundational clinical and surgical nursing training.
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