Denise N Waddy
West Hempstead,NY
Summary
Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse Manager offering eighteen years of nursing experience including progressive leadership skills seeking a senior leadership role in a healthcare organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager- Patient Care, Operating Room
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Forest Hills , NY
05.2021 - Current
- 24 hour accountability for the operating room department overseeing 60+ employees with various titles averaging 25 surgical cases per day.
- Monitor staff performance and provide coaching, formal counseling and disciplinary action in accordance with organizational policy.
- Provide ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
- Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, selection and orientation of new employees.
- Assist with budgeting process by forecasting staffing and supplies / equipment needs.
- Participate in strategic planning initiatives designed to improve overall departmental and facility outcomes.
- Ensure standard of care and practice compliance with regulatory agencies such as JACHO, DOH and OSHA.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Forest Hills , NY
01.2008 - 05.2021
- Charge nurse responsible for overseeing the daily flow of scheduled / emergency surgical procedures for up to eight operating rooms and 30 + staff members.
- Circulated in minimally invasive and open surgery in General, Gynecological, Vascular, Bariatric, Plastic, Podiatry and Orthopedic specialties.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Supervised nursing and ancillary staff including scheduling shifts / breaks, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
- Monitored and precepted nursing students and new hires.
- Performed patient assessments to identify patient needs and devise individualized plans of care.
- Coordinated with surgical team to meet procedure requirements while maintaining cost effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
- Collaborated with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing morale and satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Forest Hills , NY
11.2006 - 01.2008
- Performed comprehensive nursing assessments on new inpatient admissions.
- Administered medications as prescribed and reported / documented any adverse reactions.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including TPN / PPN administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions as per hospital policy.
- Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses and prescribed plan of care.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College Of The City University Of New York
Bronx, NY05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College Of The City University Of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY06.1999
Skills
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Kronos Application Management
- SIS Application Management
- Sunrise Application Management
Certification
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse - License #578344
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Nurse Manager- Patient Care, Operating Room
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
01.2008 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
11.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College Of The City University Of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College Of The City University Of New York
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse - License #578344
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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