Christina Shearer
Portland
Summary
Dynamic OR/PACU Clinical Nurse Manager with a proven track record at Adventist Health Portland. Excelled in staff management and clinical judgment, enhancing team efficiency and patient care quality. Skilled in recruiting and developing nursing talent, fostering teamwork, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrated adaptability and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OR/PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Adventist Health Portland
10.2002 - Current
- Coordinated schedules, assignments, and workload distribution among nursing staff to maintain optimal workflow in the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans and ensure seamless transitions between departments.
- Recruited qualified nursing candidates who contributed positively to our team''s dynamic and brought new perspectives to patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Surgical Technologist
St. Mary's Hospital
12.1997 - 07.2001
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mount Hood Community College
Gresham, OR01-2013
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Staff management
Affiliations
- AORN Member
Certification
BLS
Frontline Clinical Nurse Leader
Timeline
OR/PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Adventist Health Portland
10.2002 - Current
Surgical Technologist
St. Mary's Hospital
12.1997 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mount Hood Community College
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