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Brooke Guthrie

Vancouver,WA

Summary

A healthcare advocate, promoting the workplace by providing high quality nursing care, unparalleled patient service, and staff leadership. Skilled Nurse Leader with experience in management and operating room nursing in acute care and ambulatory settings. Skilled in cost containment through quality management, innovative staffing techniques, inventory control, and standardization. Skilled at providing leadership and direction for the staff in the surgical services arena while supporting and delivering the goals of the department. Able to supervise and coordinate the daily planning and implementation of an inpatient and outpatient surgery schedule and activities of personnel in the perioperative department to include the preoperative unit, operating room, post anesthesia care unit, and anesthesia services. Highly skilled and experienced circulating and charge nurse in the operating room. Able to provide service, support, and leadership for three customers: Surgeons, Patients and Staff.

Qualified Nurse Leader with solid background in managing nursing teams and optimizing patient care processes. Proven ability to implement effective healthcare protocols and improve patient outcomes. Demonstrated leadership in staff training and development, coupled with strong problem-solving skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
  • Reports to Director of Surgical Services and Vice President of Surgical Services
  • Leads staff of 60+ RNs and 5 CNAs in providing safe, quality inpatient care
  • Manages the day-to-day functions of the Recovery Room and Same Day Surgery Department
  • Maintain budgetary requirements of the unit to include decisions in purchasing, maintaining equipment and unit staffing needs
  • Monitor unit productivity to ensure the unit is adequately staffed and maintaining a daily productivity index requirement
  • Participate in the planning, organizing, and operations of the unit and rest of the hospital administrative team to include all other inpatient and outpatient department managers, CNO, COO, CFO, and CEO
  • Conducts safety, competency, and patient care audits to ensure all Det Norske Veritas (DNV) requirements are met and exceed standards
  • Conduct, analyze, and write Quality Improvement Studies
  • Developed patient placement guidelines for Same Day Surgery Department
  • Eliminated overnight patients in the Same Day Surgery Department to improve daily throughput, productivity, surgeon, staff and patient satisfaction
  • Developed standard work processes to improve efficiency and in the Same Day Surgery Department
  • Developed Phase II and discharge education for Recovery Room nurses so patients can be discharged home from Recovery Room

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating and Charge Nurse

Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Evening Charge Nurse
  • Coordinate the surgical schedule and patient care with anesthesia, short stay, PACU, and other surgical services
  • Coordinate daily staffing schedules
  • Ensure that hospital policies and AORN standards and recommendation were being followed
  • Coordinate the use of equipment and instruments provided by vendors for different surgical cases.
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries.

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Cross Country Nurses
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Aya Healthcare
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, plastic, urology, ophthalmic and GYN surgeries

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Adventist Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries

Circulating Nurse - Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries.

Progressive Care Unit Manager

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
07.2019 - 03.2021
  • Reports to Chief Nursing Officer
  • Leads staff of 30+ RNs in providing safe, quality inpatient care
  • Manages the day-to-day functions of the Progressive Care Unit
  • Maintain budgetary requirements of the unit to include decisions in purchasing, maintaining equipment and unit staffing needs
  • Monitor unit productivity to ensure the unit is adequately staffed and maintaining a daily productivity index requirement
  • Participate in the planning, organizing, and operations of the unit and rest of the hospital administrative team to include all other inpatient and outpatient department managers, CNO, COO, CFO, and CEO
  • Conducts safety, competency, and patient care audits to ensure all Joint Commission requirements are met and exceed standards
  • Conduct, analyze, and write Quality Improvement Studies
  • Collaborate with hospital educators to design unit specific education program for all staff to ensure nurses have the education and tools needed to care for Intermediate Level Care patients to include orientation and annual education
  • Member of the hospital Administrative Throughput Team
  • Member of the hospital Administrative Sepsis Team
  • Member of the hospital Administrative Wound Care Team
  • Member of the hospital Staffing Committee

House Supervisor

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Reports to Chief Nursing Officer
  • Facilitates patient placement for inpatient care from the Emergency Department, Operating Room and other outpatient departments and clinics for a 114-bed hospital.
  • Monitors patient census in the hospital and in each inpatient unit.
  • Facilitates direct admission of patients needing inpatient care from doctor’s offices and surrounding hospitals.
  • Recruits staff to work as needed according to staffing guidelines and requirements.
  • Assists charge nurses in inpatient units to provide safe and quality care by giving them the support and resources they need to care for the nurses and patients on the floor.
  • Reports to all emergency code calls in the hospital to assist the medical team or support family members of the affected patient by providing an explanation and comfort.

Director of Nursing

Spine Surgery Center of Eugene
11.2013 - 02.2018
  • Reports to Surgery Center Administrator and Board of Directors
  • Participant in the planning, organizing, and operations of a free standing, AAAHC accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center with 1-operating room, 1-procedure room, and 4-recovery care bays for patient day surgery
  • Coordinates the surgical scheduling of two Spine Surgeons, one General Surgeon, one Pain Management Doctor, and two Anesthesia Provider Groups
  • Plans, interviews, and select staff for various department roles including all clinical staff and some business office personnel
  • Develops and implements continual monitoring of patient flow including pre-operative interview and teaching, admission into pre/peri/post-operative areas, recovery when indicated, family and patient post-operative teaching, 24-hour post-operative calls and complications encountered during facility stay
  • Developed the Infection Control Program and works as the Infection Control Coordinator, assists in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program, Risk Management Program
  • Developed Emergency Disaster Plan and work closely with the Safety Staff
  • Conduct, analyze and write Benchmark Studies
  • Develop policies and procedures compliant with AAAHC, Medicare, AORN, and OHA
  • Provide conscious sedation for patients receiving spine epidural steroid injections
  • Circulate and Scrub Spine Surgeries
  • Perform Sterile Processing duties as needed

Charge Nurse- Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2013
  • Coordinate the surgical schedule and patient care with anesthesia, short stay, PACU, and other surgical services
  • Coordinate daily staffing schedules
  • Ensure that hospital policies and AORN standards and recommendation were being followed
  • Coordinate the use of equipment and instruments provided by vendors for different surgical cases.

Circulating Nurse- Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
09.2008 - 03.2011
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries.

Circulating Nurse- Operating Room

Mercy Medical Center
04.2008 - 09.2008
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries.

Circulating Nurse – Operating Room

Oregon Surgery Center
07.2006 - 04.2008
  • Operating Room Circulator for general, orthopedic, spine, plastic, urology, robotic, GYN, and some vascular surgeries
  • Provided sedation for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.

Specialist (E-4) - Ophthalmic Assistant

United States Army
03.1997 - 03.2001
  • Honorable Discharge
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University
Aspen, CO
01.2019

Associates of Applied Science Degree - Nursing

Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR
06.2006

Combat Medic Training - undefined

United States Army
Ft. Sam Houston, TX
06.1997

High School Diploma - undefined

South Umpqua High School
Myrtle Creek, OR
06.1995

Skills

  • Staff leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Quality improvement
  • Department management
  • Communication
  • Empathy

Timeline

Nurse Manager

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
05.2024 - Current

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating and Charge Nurse

Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - 05.2024

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Cross Country Nurses
02.2023 - 08.2023

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Aya Healthcare
07.2022 - 01.2023

Travel Nurse Assignment - Circulating Nurse

Adventist Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022

Circulating Nurse - Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
03.2021 - 02.2022

Progressive Care Unit Manager

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
07.2019 - 03.2021

House Supervisor

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2019

Director of Nursing

Spine Surgery Center of Eugene
11.2013 - 02.2018

Charge Nurse- Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2013

Circulating Nurse- Operating Room

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
09.2008 - 03.2011

Circulating Nurse- Operating Room

Mercy Medical Center
04.2008 - 09.2008

Circulating Nurse – Operating Room

Oregon Surgery Center
07.2006 - 04.2008

Specialist (E-4) - Ophthalmic Assistant

United States Army
03.1997 - 03.2001

Associates of Applied Science Degree - Nursing

Umpqua Community College

Combat Medic Training - undefined

United States Army

High School Diploma - undefined

South Umpqua High School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University