Anne Harkins Leidinger

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Scrubbed and circulated variety of cases
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• Charge RN for 4 room OR. In charge of 23 staff members, RN, CST, SPD.
• Developed monthly schedule for department
• Collaborate with Reps, Vendors, MDs to make sure all products and instruments are ready for scheduled surgeries.
• Collaborate with Materials management to assure sufficient par levels of necessary soft goods.
• Developed and wrote EMR program for OR to graduate from paper charting to computer charting. Collaborate with SDS, PACU, PAT departments to assure EMR worked for all departments.
• Made day to day decisions regarding surgical schedule and add-ons.
• Developed current new hire orientation program.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Weekend Charge nurse. Coordinated schedule for OR, and ENDO.
• Responsible for scheduling cases, picking cases for the day and for next day.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to insure prompt start of cases.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Scrubbed and circulated all cases including total joint, arthroscopic and ophthalmology.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan and coordinate cases on a timely basis.
• Provided skilled, timely care to all surgical patients

• Scrub and Circulate variety of cases including Endoscopy

• Scrubbed and circulated all surgical cases with focus on ophthalmology.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Implemented infection control measures within the unit.
• Utilized advanced clinical skills such as IV therapy administration.

• Scrubbed and circulated variety of cases including multi-trauma. Specialist in Endovascular.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, and ancillary staff.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• Center for surgical innovation a 3 OR suite with capacity to do intra-op CT scans and MRIs.
• Scrubbed and circulated a variety of surgical cases including deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Craniotomy for tumor with intra op MRI for tumor mapping.
• Worked closely with engineering students from Dartmouth to develop 3Dprinted laryngoscopes to be used in placing fiducials for mapping of esophageal cancer.
• Worked closely with animal research team utilizing OR for various research projects.
• Educated nursing staff about need for protocols to be followed while in OR with MRI.
• Cardiac Cath lab- worked with team of interventional cardiologists to diagnose and treat cardiac issues.

• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Scrubbed an circulated variety of surgical cases seen at Level 1 trauma center

Developed perioperative nursing program for RNs wanting to transfer to OR from other departments utilizing Periop 101.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
• Weekend charge nurse. Responsible for scheduling add-on and trauma cases for 6 OR department and Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Worked with anesthesiologist to triage cases and ensure prompt intervention.

• Scrubbed and circulated variety of surgical procedures.
• Ultrasound guided PICC insertion.

• Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of pediatric patients.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Preceptor of new students.
• Participated in launch of new EMS system
• Medical mission to Haiti

• Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
• Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
• Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
• Left position to care for my father who had critical illness

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Scrub and circulate for variety of surgical cases, emphasis on Orthopedics and Neurosurgery

• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Scrubbed for variety of surgical cases.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

• Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
• Per Diem work

• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
• Critical care in Level 1 Trauma center setting.
• Critical care in Pediatric ICU setting

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Scrubbed and circulated for various surgical procedures in Level 1 Trauma Center setting

• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Per diem RN in OR, L&D and Home Health

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Scrub and circulate for various surgical procedures
• Orthopedic resource RN

• Learned to Scrub and circulate various surgical procedures

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
• Labor and delivery of high risk Mothers.
• Care for newborn babies

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Labor and Delivery RN for mothers and newborn babies

Center for surgical innovation a 3 OR suite with capacity to do intra-op CT scans and MRIs.

Scrubbed and circulated a variety of surgical cases including deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Craniotomy for tumor with intra op MRI for tumor mapping.

Worked closely with engineering students from Dartmouth to develop 3Dprinted laryngoscopes to be used in placing fiducials for mapping of esophageal cancer.

Worked closely with animal research team utilizing OR for various research projects.

Educated nursing staff about need for protocols to be followed while in OR with MRI.

Cardiac Cath lab- worked with team of interventional cardiologists to diagnose and treat cardiac issues.