Amy Hill
Mapleton,IL
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Surgical Services
Carle Health
Peoria , IL
08.2015 - Current
- Departments include Pretesting, Scheduling, OR, PreOP, PACU, Anesthesia, Endoscopy, Cardiovascular, GI Hospitalist, and Sterile Processing across two locations
- Provided leadership and direction in the organization, planning, development and implementation of surgical services.
- Represented the organization at relevant professional meetings related to surgery topics.
- Ensured compliance with all accreditation standards related to surgical services.
- Created annual budget for surgical services operations and monitored financial performance against budget targets.
- Reviewed departmental performance data to identify trends, develop action plans for improvement and monitor outcomes.
- Monitored day-to-day operations of surgical services departments including staffing levels, equipment maintenance and supply inventory management.
- Maintained effective relationships with medical staff members regarding professional practice matters pertaining to surgery.
- Evaluated requests for new technology related to surgical services operations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Manager of Surgical Services
UnityPoint Health
Peoria , IL
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care services.
- Assisted with budgeting activities by monitoring supply costs and utilization patterns.
- Participated in meetings with hospital administration to discuss operational needs within the department.
- Conducted periodic reviews of employee job descriptions ensuring they accurately reflected duties being performed.
- Evaluated current practices in the surgical suite and identified areas for improvement in efficiency, safety, and cost reduction.
- Coordinated surgery scheduling for multiple operating rooms and managed staff assignments accordingly.
Surgical Services Coordinator
Methodist Medical Center
Peoria, IL
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Facilitated communication between different departments in order to resolve issues quickly.
- Organized teams and resources to optimize timely deliverables.
Operating Room Circulator
Methodist Medical Center
Peoria , IL
06.2003 - 01.2013
- Provided patient care before, during and after surgery, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, positioning patients on the operating table, and managing infection control protocols.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Performed administrative duties such as ordering supplies, updating charts, completing paperwork related to surgeries performed in the OR suite.
Education
MBA - Healthcare
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Methodist College
Peoria, IL08-2013
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Baptist Bible College
Clarks Summit, PASkills
- Patient Safety
- Staff Development
- Performance Improvement
- Financial Acumen
Accomplishments
- Leader of the Year 2016
Certification
- RN
- CNOR
- BLS
Affiliations
- I am a hardworking inside and outside the work environment. I believe in challenging myself to find the very best version of me.
Timeline
Director of Surgical Services
Carle Health
08.2015 - Current
Manager of Surgical Services
UnityPoint Health
01.2013 - 08.2015
Surgical Services Coordinator
Methodist Medical Center
01.2013 - 08.2015
Operating Room Circulator
Methodist Medical Center
06.2003 - 01.2013
MBA - Healthcare
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Methodist College
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Illinois Central College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Baptist Bible College