Angelo James Macario, MSN, RN, CNOR
Pittston,PA
Summary
Adaptable Associate Chief Nurse possessing 10+ years of extensive experience. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represent responsible departments to Executive Leadership team and delivers quality nursing management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly. Represent ADPCS in times of Chief Nurses' absence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Chief of Surgical Services, Nurse IV
VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA
05.2021 - Current
- As Associate Chief Nurse of Surgery and Procedural Care, I have senior management responsibility for over the four suite Operating Room, Recovery Room, Short Procedure Unit, GI Studies Lab, Outpatient Oncology Unit, Pain Management Clinic, nine specialty surgery clinics, Cardiac Cath Lab, and nursing staff in Home Telehealth Service at this Level II facility
- Supervise 6 direct reports and 63 indirect staff members
- Work closely with Chiefs of Surgery and Medicine to ensure quality care is delivered to veterans
- Accomplishments since I have been in this position include:
- Successful introduction of Neurosurgery Service Line
- Expansion of VA Telehealth program to include Tele-Retina and Tele- Derm care
- Instituted hospital ERCP program
- Expansion of Pain Management service to include in-clinic procedures.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees within required timeframe via email, phone and in person.
Nurse Manager
VA Medical Center
Fayetteville, NC
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Operating Room/PACU/GI Studies/Surgery Clinic Procedures
- Nurse III accountable for 24/7 operations of 4 OR and 4 GI Studies ambulatory center located in offsite VA Outpatient Health Center
- Direct management of 37 staff members
- Responsible for coordination of patient care in surgical environment
- Coordination between Chief of Surgery, Surgical Clinic and Specialty Clinic managers to ensure smooth transitions of care from and back to clinic setting
- Coordination of successful implementation of DSS surgical scheduling package
- Collaboration with Department of Surgery to introduce new surgery services as well as establishing solid partnership with local DOD hospital for progressive ‘surgical sharing' project
- Reassignment of staff throughout entire hospital system for COVID-19 planning and operations for improved efficiency.
Nurse Manager
VA Medical Center
Albuquerque, NM
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Accountable for 24/7 operations of OR services, but not limited to delivery of nursing services and for immediate supervision and guidance of all registered nurse and non-licensed staff members
- Responsible for coordination, supervision, and leadership of daily operations, nursing practice, quality of care, performance improvement, patient -safety, efficiency of services, environment of care, education and professional development specific to each work setting
- Accountability for planning, designing, integrating, implementing, and evaluating programs of clinical practice to continuously improve services to Veterans
- Promote interdisciplinary evidence-based practice and customer service and satisfaction
- Work collaboratively across all service lines and actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians, other clinicians, and works with Nurse Managers to identify and share resources
- Responsible for performance measures, performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, employee relations, standards of care and practice, including work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards
- Responsible for all issues that affect nursing including timely hiring, payroll certification, annual employee ratings, staff training, competency assessment, coaching/mentoring staff, disciplinary guidance, and assuring fiscal accountability
- Responsible for meeting regulatory and professional standards of care, performance metrics, and also participates in developmental of goals and strategic plans aimed at meeting patient care needs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Charge Nurse/Operating Room
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Position initially full time which continued into PRN status
- Responsible for staffing and coordination of 24 operating suites and over 100 employees
- Daily case load averaged 85-100 surgical interventions.
Nurse Educator/Schedule Coordinator
VA Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Nurse Educator for operating room staff including RN, Scrub Tech, and Nursing Assistant positions
- Scrubbing and circulating duties in all areas of surgical care including general surgery, orthopedics, cardio vascular, and ophthalmology
- Rotate position of schedule coordinator consisting of creating assignments, assuring equipment is available and acting as resource for staff members
- Effective October 2018, I was promoted to position of Manger of Peri-operative Services
- Fiscal responsibility for 15 suite operating room (theatre),
- Human Resource responsibilities for attendance, staff compliance and all relayed matters
- Served on hospital wide managerial committees for compliance and achievement to improve efficiency.
Registered Nurse
Main Line Health, Paoli Regional Trauma Center
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Charge Nurse Trauma – Night Shift
- Clinical Ladder III
- Highly skilled career professional with experience in Operating Room at a Magnet Facility
- Designated Level II Trauma Center with fifteen operating rooms
- Charge nurse for Trauma Services on third shift for all cases
- Responsible for all staffing and on-call teams for trauma
- Trained and experienced in all areas of Perioperative nursing including circulating, scrubbing, post anesthesia care and pre and post ambulatory surgical care
- Experienced charge nurse responsibilities on off shifts including scheduling and coordinating high volume caseload
- All areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in hospital environment with strong emphasis on General, Colorectal, GYN, Urology, CVT (including on and off pump cardiac procedures) and Plastic surgery
- Also trained in Orthopedic, Neurological and ENT Surgery
- Trained and experienced in all levels of Trauma Surgery including successful completion of Level I Perioperative Trauma
- Assigned to train new employees through newly established Trauma Program
Education
MSN - Nursing Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, Pennsylvania04.2010
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family Education
- Case Reviews
- Process Improvement
- Healthcare Program Planning
Affiliations
Member of AORN, American Nursing Association, New Mexico State Nurses Association, American Association of Plastic Surgery Nurses, AAMN, American Assembly of Men in Nursing
Timeline
Associate Chief of Surgical Services, Nurse IV
VA Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager
VA Medical Center
01.2020 - 05.2021
Nurse Manager
VA Medical Center
10.2018 - 01.2020
Charge Nurse/Operating Room
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2019
Nurse Educator/Schedule Coordinator
VA Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
Main Line Health, Paoli Regional Trauma Center
01.2000 - 01.2015
MSN - Nursing Education
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kutztown University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
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