BARBARA MCHALE MSN/BSN
Albrightsville,PA
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with MSN and BSN and extensive experience in diverse healthcare settings, including operating room, critical care and emergency departments. Strengths lie in adapting to new environments quickly, maintaining high standards of patient care, and practicing evidence-based nursing protocols. Previous roles have demonstrated commitment to patient education, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and strong interpersonal skills. Instrumental in improving overall patient satisfaction through innovative approaches to individualized care delivery.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse Educator, Operating Room RN Operating Room
Cross Country Nurses
Boca Raton, FL
06.2018 - Current
- Aided development of travel nursing practice policies
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to maintain high-quality patient care
- Upheld compliance with nursing practice standards while traveling
- Licensed RN in multiple states including Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, and New York
- Developed nursing care plans based on individual needs of each patient.
- Educated patients and family members about proper health maintenance techniques.
- Assisted in the development of policies related to travel nursing practices.
Nurse Manager/Educator
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
, MA
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Guided team on latest products and updated policies
- Oriented new employees to the OR and perioperative areas
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Ensured certifications and licenses remained up-to-date for perioperative staff
- Ensured current perioperative practices, quality assurance and performance improvement
- Conducted annual performance appraisals
- Hosted JCAHO in Perioperative Services ???
- Analyzed and modified budget reports monthly; assisted with annual capital budget
- Contributed to the successful rollout of EPIC electronic medical records
Nurse Educator
Pocono Medical Center
E. Stroudsburg, PA
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Trained staff on newly introduced products, policies, and procedures
- Educate and orient new employees to the OR and perioperative areas
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Oversaw compliance of updated licenses for all periop team members
- Updated perioperative policies, promoted quality assurance and performance improvement
- Conducted in-services for perioperative departments
- Assisted with managerial duties, ie: environmental rounds, daily assignments, JCAHO surveys and performance appraisals
- Oversaw implementation of Perioperative 101
Registered Nurse
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Oceanside, NY
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Managed areas of perioperative services: interview/assess patients, scrub/circulate, transport patients to recovery (PACU) and maintained patient safety throughout
- Manage ancillary team to ensure efficiency in the OR suite
- Chaired the Nursing Practice Council, member of the Unit Based Council
- Assumed charge nurse duties as required
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
Registered Nurse
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola, NY
09.2004 - 12.2007
- Manage all aspects of nursing care in Level One Trauma Emergency Dept.: assess patients, blood transfusions, phlebotomy, IVP of medications including narcotics, anticoagulation drips, conscious sedation, monitoring of patients, charting
- Triage: determined level of acuity and escalating care as indicated
- Utilized critical thinking to manage and prioritize patient care according to acuity
- Assisted in enhancing Emergency Dept/Fast Track competencies for PCAs
Senior Travel Advisor
American Express
, NY
03.1985 - 12.2001
- Managed a staff of 50+ in a busy travel office serving top level executives and VIP's for business and personal travel needs
- Directed appropriate travel for celebrities and high-level executives of Fortune 500 companies including American Express, IBM, Lehman Bros., Time Magazine, Pepsi
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science in Nursing - Magnum Cum Laude
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYSkills
- Electronic Medical Records: EPIC, Cerner, Meditech
- Perioperative Nursing Practices
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Records Management
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Care Plan Development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Emergency Care
- Nursing process: Education
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
Certification
- Registered Nurse, NY license # 556413-01, renewal due 5/2025.
- Registered Nurse, PA license # RN678806, renewal due 4/2025.
- Registered Nurse, MA license #RN2316190, renewal due 6/2026
- Registered Nurse, CT license #220890, renewal due 6/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), renewal due 2/2025.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), renewal due 3/2025.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), renewal due 2/2025.
- CNOR (certified nurse in the operating room), renewal due 12/2026
Accomplishments
- Adelphi University - highest score on national, standardized pharmacology exam in my graduating class.,
- American Express – Customer Service Award, Pacesetter Award, Star Performer Award.
Affiliations
- American Nursing Association, Silver Springs, MD
- Association of Operating Room Nurses, Denver, CO
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse Educator, Operating Room RN Operating Room
Cross Country Nurses
06.2018 - Current
Nurse Manager/Educator
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
06.2017 - 03.2018
Nurse Educator
Pocono Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
South Nassau Communities Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Winthrop University Hospital
09.2004 - 12.2007
Senior Travel Advisor
American Express
03.1985 - 12.2001
Master of Science in Nursing -
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Magnum Cum Laude
Adelphi University
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