Gwendolyn Crowe
Oliver Springs,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Methodist Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Service coordinator for Cardiothoracic services.
Operating Room Circulator
Methodist Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Circulator for Open Heart services
Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
03.2011 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Bristol, TN12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05.2011
Skills
- Compliance Advisory
- Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Diagnostic Services Monitoring
- Clinical Supervision
- Nursing Operations Management
- Facility Oversight
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Patient Health Information Access
- Operating Room Procedures
- Human Resource Management
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Surgical Nursing
Certification
- CNOR, EXPIRES 2025
- ACLS, EXPIRES 2024
- BLS, EXPRIES 2024
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Methodist Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Operating Room Circulator
Methodist Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
03.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
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