DEBRA MORRISON
Rincon,GA
Summary
Seasoned Surgical Services Registered Nurse with over fourteen years working in hospital and ASC surgical environments. Excellent leadership and clinical skills. Strong patient advocate with excellent communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN Operating Room
Chatham Ortopaedic
Savannah, GA
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Circulate and scrub orthopedic surgical cases
RN Resource Coordinator
St. Joseph/Candler Hospital
Savannah, GA
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for facilitating, coordinating in conjunction with health care teams, staffing, supplies/equipment, and patient flow/scheduling as a charge agent.
- Develop, motivate, assess, and negotiate as a charge agent in an effort to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Utilizes nursing process to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice.
Surgical Services Manager
Polaris Surgery Center
Westerville, Ohio
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Supervising perioperative staff with 45 direct reports.
- Met coverage demands by establishing work schedules and assignment delegation.
- Arranged efficient surgical schedule for fast moving ASC with four operating rooms.
- Coordination of special instrumentation for Orthopedic and Spine cases.
- Payroll specialist using Insperity Time Keeping.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, and evaluation of employees.
- Clinical Manager Orthopedics/ Sports Medicine.
Clinical Manager
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany, Ohio
04.2015 - 10.2019
- Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs patient care of surgical team for efficient daily work flow.
- Participates in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, and evaluating of employees.
- Establishes work schedules and daily assignments for over 50 staff members.
- Coordinate special instrumentation for over twenty surgeons and multiple vendors.
Operations Coordinator
Mount Carmel New Albany, Smith's Mill Rd
New Albany, Ohio
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Efficiently facilitating the flow of surgical cases throughout the day.
- Effectively supervised Nurses, Surgical Technologists, and Operating Room Assistants; maintaining appropriate staffing levels to match case load.
- Monitoring department quality indicators.
- Coordinated care for surgical patients by working closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff.
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany, Ohio
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Circulating and scrubbing surgical procedures with special emphasis on orthopedics.
- Proficient and accurate documentation using Surginet EMR.
- Minimized contamination by enforcing infection and prevention controls along with strict safety regulations for every procedure.
- Positioned, prepped, and draped patients according to surgeon preference and procedure guidelines.
Nurse Administrator/Director
The Professional Education and Research Institute
Roanoke, Virginia
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Management of all clinical research; maintaining good relations with sponsors and IRB.
- Coordinating site visits and managing audits.
- Management of research documentation.
- Coordination of patient visits.
- Management of cadaver lab.
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, Virginia
07.2011 - 09.2012
- Circulating and scrubbing surgical procedures in all specialties with special emphasis on orthopedics.
- Proficient and accurate documentation using EPIC EMR.
- Minimized contamination by enforcing infection and prevention controls along with strict safety regulations for every procedure.
- Positioned, prepped, and draped patients according to surgeon preference and procedure guidelines.
Surgery Coordinator/Clinical Team Leader
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin, Ohio
09.2009 - 07.2011
- Developing and implementing processes to maximize efficiency for orthopedic surgical cases.
- Oversee room staffing and training for orthopedic surgeries.
- Coordinate the use of special instrumentation between surgeons and vendors.
- Controlled costs with effective monitoring strategies for equipment and supply use.
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin, Ohio
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Circulating and scrubbing surgical procedures in all specialties including endoscopy and pain-management with special emphasis on orthopedics.
- Proficient and accurate documentation using McKessen HSM EMR.
- Minimized contamination by enforcing infection and prevention controls along with strict safety regulations for every procedure.
- Positioned, prepped, and draped patients according to surgeon preference and procedure guidelines.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
01.2007 - 08.2008
- Circulating and scrubbing surgical procedures in all specialties with special emphasis on orthopedics.
- Minimized contamination by enforcing infection and prevention controls along with strict safety regulations for every procedure.
- Positioned, prepped, and draped patients according to surgeon preference procedure guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, OH12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH12.2006
Registered Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Maric College
San Marcos, CA05.1990
Skills
- Decision making
- Staff scheduling
- ACLS/BLS
- Policies And Procedures
- Staff Management
- Organizational Skills
- Training & Development
- Planning and Coordination
Timeline
Staff RN Operating Room
Chatham Ortopaedic
07.2021 - Current
RN Resource Coordinator
St. Joseph/Candler Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
Surgical Services Manager
Polaris Surgery Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
Clinical Manager
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
04.2015 - 10.2019
Operations Coordinator
Mount Carmel New Albany, Smith's Mill Rd
02.2014 - 04.2015
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014
Nurse Administrator/Director
The Professional Education and Research Institute
09.2012 - 08.2013
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
07.2011 - 09.2012
Surgery Coordinator/Clinical Team Leader
Dublin Methodist Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2011
Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse
Dublin Methodist Hospital
08.2008 - 09.2009
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Registered Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Maric College