Zac Allan
Director of Nursing – Critical Care & Level II Trauma Center ED | MSN, MHA, RN, CEN, PHRN | Driving Nurse Engagement, Patient Safety, & Operational Excellence at Allegheny Health Network
- Role
- Medical Education Consultant at Stryker
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zac Allan
Strategic healthcare leader with 10+ years of progressive leadership in emergency services, critical care, and trauma operations within high-acuity acute care environments. Currently serve as Director of Nursing for Critical Care and Emergency Services at Allegheny Health Network\'s Forbes Hospital (Level II Trauma Center, 42K+ annual ED visits), overseeing six cost centers, 300+ FTEs, multiple nurse managers, and multimillion-dollar budgets while reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer.Excel at dissecting complex systems to deliver data-driven results: improved nurse engagement scores from 10th to 56th percentile in one year through structured communication and shared governance; achieved the first Lantern Award for AHN (2021) via nurse-sensitive quality and safety excellence; directed nursing operations for multimillion-dollar capital construction projects enhancing capacity, patient safety and experience. Pioneered system-wide evidence-based initiatives, including the ED Patient Experience Handbook adopted network-wide.National thought leader in emergency management, nursing governance, and patient experience—published in the Journal of Nursing Management and presented at conferences including Trauma Center Association of America, Press Ganey, and Emergency Nurses Association. Core strengths include regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, Magnet preparation), change management, labor relations, performance improvement, crisis response, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience
Medical Education Consultant
Jan 2023 — Present
Provide client-facing consulting expertise to design evidence-based emergency department education programs, improving nurse engagement and patient safety through standardized protocols.• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop technology-enabled learning opportunities, aligning with client goals to enhance clinical outcomes.• Deliver presentations and workshops, advising nurse leaders on evidence-based nursing practices, strengthening professional governance and quality initiatives.
Education
Capella University
Master of Science - MS
Waynesburg College
Bachelor of Science - BS
Saint Vincent College
Bachelor of Science - BS
Robert Morris University
Master of Science - MS
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