Amanda Shelton

• Assess operating room for equipment functioning and readiness; obtain supplies for individual cases, ensure all appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met.
• Communicate with surgeon and anesthesia personnel continuously and as needed about patient condition.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security of patient, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Observed and documented patient factors during surgical procedure and ensuring sterile integrity.
• Serves as patient advocate prior to, during and after surgical procedure.

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• Assess operating room for equipment functioning and readiness; obtain supplies for individual cases, and ensure appropriate needs of surgical operating team are met.
• Communicate with surgeon and anesthesia personnel continuously and as needed about patient condition.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security of patient.
• Observed and documented patient factors during surgical procedure, ensured sterile integrity.
• Served as patient advocate prior to, during, and after surgical procedure.

Responsible for overseeing entire range of reprocessing services for 7 Operating Room Service lines; Orthopedic, General, ENT, GYN, Urology, Ophthalmology, and Podiatry, Procedural areas and Outlying clinics.

• Ensures that policies, procedures, and practices comply with standards established by all regulatory agencies,
• Responsible for Human Resources functions within assigned shift, hiring, firing, promotion and discipline of employees. Supervises staff of civilian and Military personnel.
• Oversees operation and troubleshooting of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, inspects and assembles high variety of complex surgical instruments and instrument sets.
• Interacts closely with Surgical Services, Infection Control, Risk Management, and Safety departments to identify and mitigate potential patient safety issues.
• Ensures database of instrument tracking system is maintained and accurate.
• quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Direct supervision of RN PACU nurses, para professionals, and non-clinical personnel which included Military and civilian staff while ensuring compliance and high standards.
• Complete monthly staffing and on call schedules, conduct on-boarding orientation for new employees.
• Effective management of daily staff assignment and coordination of flawless patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

• Ensured compliance with departmental and administrative protocols, as well as state and federal regulations, successful JCAHO inspection surveys
• Effective charge nurse/floor supervisor with direct supervision or RN circulator, surgical technicians, and non clinical personnel.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Supported quality and performance improvement programs and initiatives within operating room.
• Assisted with new product acquisition and inventory control.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Education and service coordinator for General Service.
• Chaired and participated in committees.

• Charge nurse, effectively supervised RN's, LPN's, and non clinical personnel while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for optimal patient care.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel, delivered safe and efficient care.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Ensured compliance with departmental and administrative protocols as well as state and federal regulations.
• Supported and participated in performance improvement and initiatives.