Deborah Ferguson

• Monitored performance metrics and quality assurance measures, ensuring compliance with service standards.
• Supported leadership in managing unit schedules and staff assignments effectively.
• Developed training materials for staff onboarding and development initiatives.
• Facilitated interdepartmental communication to enhance collaboration and understanding.
• Engaged with staff to cultivate a positive work environment and enhance team cohesion.
• Maintained accurate records of unit activities, generating reports for management review to support decision-making.
• Executed various tasks requested by upper management to support team operations.

• Managed 7 ORs and 3 Endoscopy Suites, overseeing 65 personnel to optimize workflow.
• Led operations of OR and Endoscopy, fostering a cohesive team environment.
• Ensured delivery of clinical patient care while maintaining compliance with administrative and clinical policies.

2023 – 2024

• Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes – Camden, NJ (Becker Health)
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Boston, MA (Favorite Healthcare)

2022 – 2023

• University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) – Knoxville, TN (AYA)
• Beckley ARH Hospital – Beckley, WV (Favorite Healthcare)
• Holy Cross Health (Trinity Health) – Silver Spring, MD

2020 – 2021

• SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital – St. Louis, MO (HealthSource Global)
• Adventist Health / Pepin Heart Institute – Tampa, FL
• Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center – Red Bank, NJ (Fastaff)
• Metropolitan Hospital – New York, NY (Krucial – COVID Crisis MedSurg/Tele Assignment)
• Metrowest Medical Center – Framingham, MA (Fastaff)

2019

• Jersey Shore Medical Center – Neptune, NJ (Fastaff)
• Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA (Fastaff)

2018 – 2019

• Oak Hill Hospital – Brooksville, FL (PRN OR RN)
• Ocala Regional Medical Center – Ocala, FL (AYA)
• St. Bernardine Medical Center – San Bernardino, CA (Fastaff)

2017 – 2018

• Parkwest Medical Center – Knoxville, TN (AYA)
• Southern Maine Health Care – Biddeford, ME (Fastaff)

2016

• Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center – Daytona Beach, FL (ADEX)
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center – Knoxville, TN (Planet Healthcare)
• Johnson City Medical Center – Johnson City, TN (Trustaff)
• Mayo Clinic Hospital – Jacksonville, FL (Medical Staffing Network)
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA (Medical Staffing Network)

2014 – 2015

• Banner Thunderbird Medical Center – Glendale, AZ (Aya Healthcare)
• Tampa Community Hospital – Tampa, FL (Staff OR RN)
• Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center – Crystal River, FL (ADEX)

• Provide leadership and direct functions of OR, Endoscopy, PACU, Sterile Processing and Anesthesia on a 24-hour basis.
• Ensure effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Responsible for 8 ORs, 2 Endoscopy Suites and 80 personnel.
• Assisted with the move and transition and continued operations during move to new hospital 2 miles from old hospital.

• Planned, directed, and provided surgical care to patients undergoing thoracic or vascular surgery.
• Worked with Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons to ensure needs are met to care for the patient.
• Coaching others on performance and suggests ideas for development.
• Use knowledge to challenge current assumptions/practice.
• Improved processes to help decrease cost of supplies in specialty area.

• Provide leadership and direct functions of OR, Endoscopy, PACU, Sterile Processing and Anesthesia on a 24-hour basis.
• Ensure effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Managed 8 ORs at Level 2 Trauma Hospital, 2 Endoscopy Suites, and supervised 80 personnel.
• Assisted with transitions and continued operations during total reconstruction of Surgical Services Area.
• St. Petersburg, FL

• Daily assignment of surgery personnel with scheduling of 52 employees for vacations, daily staffing, call schedule, etc.
• Coordinate schedule of cases for 8 OR's; integrating Trauma and emergency cases into schedule, collaborating with anesthesia to facilitate efficient and timely flow of schedule.
• Entered data into the Kronos system.
• Providing technical support and resource person for staff nurses for all specialties in OR/Endo.
• Assist with preparation of department for regulatory agency reviews.
• Coaching and mentoring of OR staff.
• Collaborating with Director of Surgical Services on budget preparation, department goals, QI indicators, and counseling issues.
• Collaborating with OR Educator on staff development needs.
• Collaborating with company reps for needed equipment and supplies.
• Compiling requested statistics.
• Supervision and Evaluation of all personnel in Surgery, Anesthesia and Endoscopy.
• Circulate all specialties.
• St. Petersburg, FL