Brooke Switzer
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced Registered Nurse with an impressive 28-year career in the healthcare industry. Broad knowledge of patient assessment skills. Adept at identifying signs and symptoms and communicating with the primary care teams. Passionate about patient advocacy creating an ideal liaison between the patient and care teams.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
CMMP Surgical Center
07.2012 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating all activities related to patient care in the operating rooms, sterile processing, and materials management for the center
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day operations to ensure quality patient care and supervising all staff
- Ensure adequate staffing, a professional work environment, and ongoing communication with staff in effort to provide high quality patient care
- Responsible for meeting standards of the CMS guidelines for patient care
- Coordinate BLS, ACLS and PALS for all staff
PRE-OP/PACU CLINICAL STAFF
CMMP Surgical Center
05.2007 - 07.2012
- Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients in preparation for surgical procedures in an outpatient setting
- Concise communication with the doctors and patients, efficient and skillful in time management while protecting patient and family satisfaction, proficient IV management skills.
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
CMMP Surgery Center
09.1999 - 05.2007
- Preforming the role of Patient Advocate while under anesthesia
- Manage all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective.
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER
02.1997 - 09.1999
- Performing the role of patient advocate while under anesthesia.
- Manage all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective.
- Supported anesthesia providers with patient induction, monitoring anesthesia levels, and ensuring appropriate recovery post surgery.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Surgical Staff Nurse
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER
01.1996 - 02.1997
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient experience within the surgical department.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing Science
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO05.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO12.1995
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AORN Member
Timeline
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
CMMP Surgical Center
07.2012 - Current
PRE-OP/PACU CLINICAL STAFF
CMMP Surgical Center
05.2007 - 07.2012
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
CMMP Surgery Center
09.1999 - 05.2007
OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER
02.1997 - 09.1999
Surgical Staff Nurse
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER
01.1996 - 02.1997
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing Science
Lincoln University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Lincoln University
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