Led a collaborative, interdisciplinary team of bariatric surgeons, nurse practitioners, LICSWs, registered dietitians, and exercise physiologists to provide personalized support for each patient's weight loss journey.
Successfully coordinated two Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accreditations, ensuring ongoing adherence to regulatory standards set by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Oversaw operational functions, including financial management, employee performance reviews, nursing staff education, and the development of marketing strategies.
Certified Metabolic Bariatric Surgical Case Reviewer (MBSCR), responsible for the ongoing collection, maintenance, and analysis of patient data for the MBSAQIP registry, as required by the American College of Surgeons.
Led Quality Improvement meetings in collaboration with the Bariatric Surgery Director, developing meeting agendas that included monthly surgical statistics, patient outcome reports, adverse events, post-op occurrences, and details for quality improvement initiatives.
Provided education to pre- and post-surgical patients, and oversaw patient support groups.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit & PCU
Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford, MA
01.2015 - 05.2020
Delivered hands-on patient care by assessing patient conditions and providing individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care. Coordinated nursing care by delegating tasks to ancillary staff, and evaluating the outcomes of assigned tasks.
Served as an educational resource for nurses providing care to the post-operative bariatric population, including the development of a Dietary Documentation Tool and Assessment Guide.
Actively contributed to the wound care committee through quarterly skin assessments, implementation of preventive measures, and wound care administration. Reviewed quarterly NDNQI wound care data.
The Nurse Preceptor guided the transition of new graduates and experienced nurses by supervising clinical skills, providing department-specific education, monitoring progress, and promoting teamwork.
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