Leadership, Learning and Organizational Development Leader
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- Director of Training for UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services at UnitedHealth Group
- Past
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- Director, the Learning Center at Park Nicollet Health Services
- System Director, Leadership Development and Director, Organizational Learning at Fairview Health Services
- Associate Director of Nursing and Director, Organizational Learning at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Assistant Director of Nursing at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Nurse Manager at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Inservice Nurse at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Registered Nurse at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
- Education
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- University of Saint Thomas
- University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
- College of St. Catherine
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Susan Jeska’s Summary
Strategic, innovative organizational development leader and Lean certified manager with proven expertise developing leadership competence and capability and advancing organizational learning. Key ability to develop high caliber, peak performing teams that support business strategy, productivity and profitability. Advanced education in business administration and educational leadership.
Susan Jeska’s Specialties:
Leadership and Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Organizational Learning, LEAN process improvement
Susan Jeska’s Experience
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Director of Training for UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services
UnitedHealth Group
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
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Director, the Learning Center
Park Nicollet Health Services
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 2006 — August 2009 (3 years 3 months)
Key leadership role responsible for the strategic direction for learning including leadership and organizational development, team interventions, Lean learning, on-boarding of all employees, clinician learning, and technical learning solutions (8600 employees).
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System Director, Leadership Development and Director, Organizational Learning
Fairview Health Services
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 1997 — January 2006 (9 years 1 month)
Key leadership role responsible for building and directing the system-wide leadership and organizational development function and driving organizational learning for the health system (18,000 employees).
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Associate Director of Nursing and Director, Organizational Learning
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 1986 — December 1996 (10 years 7 months)
(Formerly University of MN Hospital & Clinic) Senior nursing leadership role responsible for all organizational learning and staff support functions (5,000 employees).
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Assistant Director of Nursing
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 1984 — June 1986 (1 year 10 months)
(Formerly University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic) Senior nursing leadership role responsible for clincal operations for six high volume patient care units including Bone Marrow Transplant, Organ Transplant, General Surgery, Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Post Anesthesia Recovery Room.
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Nurse Manager
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
April 1979 — September 1984 (5 years 6 months)
(Formerly University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic) Nursing management role responsible for the clinical and operational duties of the 20 bed Adult and Pediatric Rehabilitation unit.
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Inservice Nurse
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 1977 — April 1979 (1 year 11 months)
(Formerly University of MInnesota Hospital & Clinic) Nursing leadership role responsible for on-boarding all new employees, ongoing learning, and patient education for the 20 bed Orthopaedic Surgery unit.
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Registered Nurse
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 1974 — June 1977 (3 years 1 month)
(Formerly University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic) Staff and charge nurse roles responsible for all aspects of patient care delivery on the 20 bed Orthopaedic Surgery patient care unit.
Susan Jeska’s Education
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University of Saint Thomas
EdD , Educational Leadership , 1990 — 1994
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University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
MBA , Business Administration , 1980 — 1983
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College of St. Catherine
BA , Nursing , 1970 — 1974
Additional Information
Susan Jeska’s Interests:
Gardening, bridge, golf, volunteerism, 5s'ing (organizing)
Susan Jeska’s Groups:
Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing
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Organization Development Professional Group -
University of St. Thomas Alumni Group ( St. Paul, Minnesota) -
The Luverne Network -
College of St. Catherine Alumnae/i Association -
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Susan Jeska’s Honors:
2005 Healthcare Excellence Award - Gallup Organization
2000 Exceptional Contribution Award - Fairview Health Services
1996 Research and Creative Work Award - College of St. Catherine
1992 National Health Care Cost Containment Person of the Year Award - Mc Faul Lyons, Inc
1992 Distinguished Service Award - University of MN Hospital & Clinic
Susan Jeska’s Contact Settings
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