ALLISON STEELE
Aliso Viejo
Summary
Dedicated Clinical RN and Healthcare Quality Professional skilled in managing multi-database systems and quality reporting. Collaborates with clinical teams to develop evidence-based guidelines, oversee data accuracy, and implement process improvements that optimize patient care and safety across cardiac programs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Data Manager
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Palo Alto
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee comprehensive data quality and safety reporting for Lucille Packard Heart Center cardiac programs
- Lead daily operations for multiple clinical databases ensuring regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
- Supervised team of data analysts and processors, delivering clinical expertise and guiding quality improvement initiatives
- Verified adherence to regulatory standards for clinical data management.
- Validated data to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout study lifecycle, enhancing data integrity
- Generate comprehensive reports for state, federal, and regulatory agencies
- Collaborate with clinical teams to develop evidence-based protocols and reduce practice variation
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined data management workflows.
Clinical RN & Data Management
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Irvine
01.2018 - Current
- Managed CPQCC data collection and submission for Orange County NICU network, ensuring accurate reporting and data integrity
- Monitored compliance with quality metrics and safety standards across multiple facilities, enhancing patient care and safety
- Delivered direct patient care in NICU, supporting critical health outcomes for vulnerable infants
Clinical Outcomes Coordinator
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed quality reporting for Heart Institute, streamlining submissions for USNWR, Leapfrog, and OSHPD
- Led transition from VPS to PC4/PAC3 database systems, enhancing regulatory compliance processes
- Collaborated with ECMO director to establish workflows and achieve Platinum Center of Excellence designation
- Supported research initiatives and clinical publications in collaboration with surgeons and clinical teams
- Maintained clinical practice on per diem basis to ensure current knowledge base
Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Established and formalized STS data management workflows, enhancing data integrity as organization's first STS data manager
- Participated in planning and implementation of new Cath Lab and IMPACT database, improving operational readiness
- Coordinated Heart Institute research activities, ensuring compliance with IRB submissions and FDA/HUD device protocols
- Developed evidence-based quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes
Staff/Charge RN
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange
01.2007 - 09.2014
- Delivered direct patient care and led nursing team in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit to enhance patient outcomes
- Mentored nursing staff and led quality improvement initiatives to elevate care standards
- Implemented infection prevention protocols and patient safety measures to reduce risks within the unit
Staff RN
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance
12.2005 - 12.2006
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in Pediatric/Cardiac Intensive Care setting
- Contributed to quality improvement activities aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes.
Education
Master of Health Administration - Informatics
Colorado Technical University
11-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01-2007
Associate Degree - Nursing
Golden West College of Nursing
01-2005
Skills
- Clinical Data Analysis & Reporting
- Clinical Performance Metrics
- Data Governance
- Multi-Database Management (STS, IMPACT, PC4/PAC3, ELSO, NPCQIC)
- Data Management Strategies
- Regulatory Compliance & Survey Readiness
- Regulatory Data Compliance
- Risk Mitigation & Liability Management
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Evidence-Based Guideline Development
- Staff Education & Training
- Team leadership
Publications
- Starr, J. P., Karamlou, T., Steele, A., Artis, A. S., Rajeswaran, J., Salim Hammoud, M., Gates, R. N., Temperature and Neurologic Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Study, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 84, 5, 450-463, 2024
- Starr, J. P., Gates, R. N., Palafox, B. A., Quill, A., Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Redo Operations Using Ferromagnetic Dissection and Conventional Monopolar Dissection, Surgical Innovation, 23, 5, 511-514, 2016
License
CA BRN License, 696147
Certifications And Technical Proficiencies
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Electronic Health Records: CERNER, EPIC
- Specialized Software: Cardioaccess, PedCath, Excel, REDCap, ArborMetrix
- Database Management: STS, IMPACT, PC4/PAC3, ELSO, NPCQIC, CPQCC
Timeline
Clinical Data Manager
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
01.2023 - Current
Clinical RN & Data Management
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Clinical Outcomes Coordinator
Children's Hospital of Orange County
01.2018 - 01.2023
Clinical Outcomes Analyst
Children's Hospital of Orange County
10.2014 - 12.2017
Staff/Charge RN
Children's Hospital of Orange County
01.2007 - 09.2014
Staff RN
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
12.2005 - 12.2006
Master of Health Administration - Informatics
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree - Nursing
Golden West College of Nursing