Heather J. Comeau
Somersworth
Summary
Professional nurse equipped for perioperative environments. Expertise in patient care, surgical assistance, and post-operative recovery. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in sterile techniques, patient monitoring, and emergency response. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2025
- Collaborated to develop comprehensive orientation programs for newly hired nurses, surgical technologists and surgical aides ensuring proper training and adherence to facility policies and procedures.
- Oversaw the implementation of new technologies within the perioperative environment, ensuring proper training of staff members for seamless integration into daily practice.
- Managed budgetary aspects of the perioperative department while working closely with hospital administrators on cost-saving strategies without compromising patient care quality or safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by staying abreast of industry guidelines and updating policies accordingly.
- Improved perioperative efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in the process and implementing targeted interventions to address identified areas of concern.
- Enhanced surgical team cohesion through regular staff meetings, discussing challenges faced in the operating room, and brainstorming solutions together as a team.
- Contributed to a positive work culture by fostering open communication among team members, addressing concerns promptly, and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with interdisciplinary teams, promoting collaboration and a patient-centered approach to care.
Clinical Practice Leader
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Collaborate with Surgical Services leadership for staffing needs.
- Maintain clinical skill set by taking OR room assignments and on-call rotations.
- Facilitate hiring and on-boarding of new hires for OR nurses, surgical technologists, and anesthesia nurses and technicians.
- Performed timely and thorough annual performance evaluations for up to 50 staff members
- Facilitate time keeping approval through weekly assessment and input of staff worked hours and additional pay codes.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
11.2007 - 09.2018
- Assist in the Holding Room doing blocks, epidurals, and numerous tasks
- Work closely with doctors and team members to provide exceptional patient care.
- Skills in both circulating and scrubbing a wide variety of surgical cases.
- Service Lead in Ophthamology service in charge of inventory stock, coordinating implants and equipment needs for multiple physicians for cataract, glaucoma, and ocular plastic procedures.
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Peri-op 101 November 2007-June 2008
- Precepts AORN Peri-op 101 students as well as experienced new hires both in role as service lead and as staff nurse in other service lines.
- Charge Nurse with excellent communication and time management skills. Highly organized, great multi-tasker.
Registered Nurse- New Graduate Program
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital-Same Day Surgery
06.2007 - 11.2007
- Focus on strengthening assessment and IV skills
- Improved on patient care tasks and computer documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Joseph's College Of Maine
Standish, ME05.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH05.2020
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organized
- Accepts criticism respectfully and works on improvement
- Proficient computer and electronic medical record skill set
- Open to ideas to assist in better patient outcomes and staff satisfaction
- Strong leadership skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Good listening skills
Additional Information
- Created electronic and hard copy manual's for staff education and set-up guidelines for service specific needs
- Ophthalmology/Ocular Plastics Service Coordinator 2009-2019
- Thoracic/Pulmonary Service Coordinator 2010-2012
- Unit Based Council member 2012-2018, Chair 2013, 2015-2018
- Clinical Practice Council member 2017-2018
- Facilitate staffing for the OR and surge teams during Covid-19 crisis Spring 2020
Certification
Certified Nurse of the Operating Room 2010-present
Professional Memberships
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses 2009-Present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2020-present
Timeline
Perioperative Nurse Manager
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2025
Clinical Practice Leader
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
11.2007 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse- New Graduate Program
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital-Same Day Surgery
06.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Joseph's College Of Maine
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Franklin Pierce University
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