CINDY BODE
Kure Beach,NC
Summary
Expert clinical nurse in surgical services population. Recognized as an esteemed communicator and strategic collaborator across cross-functional healthcare partners. Versatile problem solver using nursing foundation to drive excellent patient outcomes for organizations. Establish and maintain scientific relationships with academic and community institutions. Execute activities related to patient assessment in accordance with standard perioperative operating procedures and compliance guidelines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Telehealth Nurse
MPFFederal
Remote, NC
02.2022 - Current
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between care coordinator and patient concerning patient disposition
Surgical Nurse
CAPE FEAR ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
WILMINGTON, NC
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Surgical nursing management of the following patient population: joint arthroplasty, arthroscopy, upper extremity, and foot and ankle
- Implemented daily, touchless xenon cleaning robot protocol, lowering harmful chemical exposure, and increasing terminal disinfection rates by 11%
- Evaluated policies as nurse practice council member for continued evidence-based best practice, achieving first case on-time start department goal of 90%
- Contribute to department-wide 94% compliance rate utilizing WHO and AORN surgical safety checklist guidelines, reducing surgical complications and mortality by 30%
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 8 surgical patients per day.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of surgical patients in challenging, fast paced environment.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and surgery workshops.
Surgical Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE, MD
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Surgical nursing management of the following patient population: neurosurgical, burn, plastic reconstruction, colorectal, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, breast, and otolaryngologic
- Collaborates with various levels of team members and leaders across organization to improve clinic operational effectiveness by evaluating and reviewing unit adverse events and near misses, escalating events up chain of command as appropriate
- Trained medical residents on manufacturer-recommended application of surgical skin prep, reducing surgical site infection rates from 16.1% to 9.5%
- Steadfast interdepartmental communication to maintain precise surgical flow, exceeding departmental HCAHPS goals by 4.18%
- Participate and coordinate with technology team to ensure technology supports stress-free workflow for complex brain tumor resection procedures
- Assess and train new nurses and scrub technologists ensuring they are proficient to work independently as well as train others on all required elements and duties of job
- Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients adhering to golden hour standards.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and monthly workshops.
Surgical Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH
Bel Air, MD
05.2004 - 10.2018
- Management of the following patient population: general, colorectal, urologic, neurosurgical, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, otolaryngologic, breast, gynecologic, and plastics
- Build productive relationships with physicians to identify need for improvement in colorectal closing and count procedures, assisted in development and implementation of solution decreasing surgical suite infection rates by 11%
- Assured opportunistic specimens are provided to research studies by safely transporting tissue to laboratory services as directed by clinical research nurses, helping to decrease data management downtime by 6%
- Report misfire and difficulties with firing of gastrointestinal anastomosis stapling devices, ensuring accurate data reporting to FDA
- Originate department-wide start-up policy implementing use of closing tray to comply with AORN standards of care
- Participate in integration of new EMR (EPIC) across two surgical locations
- Possess strong professional presence and expertise in assistance to anesthesia providers through pre-operative assessment, induction of anesthesia, ETA intubation, fiberopti bronchoscopy, and glide scope set up as necessary
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 7 surgical patients per day.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
Education
Master of Science - NURSING INFORMATICS, Population Health Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Hearing And Speech Sciences
University of Maryland
Cellege Park, Maryland12.1990
Skills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Quality Assurance
- Intercultural Competence
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Willingness to Learn
- Symptom Assessment
- Health Incident Triage
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rodgers
Timeline
Telehealth Nurse
MPFFederal
02.2022 - Current
Surgical Nurse
CAPE FEAR ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 12.2021
Surgical Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
01.2019 - 08.2019
Surgical Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH
05.2004 - 10.2018
Master of Science - NURSING INFORMATICS, Population Health Management
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Hearing And Speech Sciences
University of Maryland
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