Jay B. Leininger
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dynamic Operating Room Nurse with extensive experience at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, recognized for enhancing surgical safety protocols and developing effective policies. Proven ability to oversee operating room efficiency, ensuring optimal patient care through strong communication and quality assurance skills. Awarded for advocacy in patient safety and operational excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata, PA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for circulating all specialties (ortho, general, plastics, ENT, podiatry, GU, GYN, GI endoscopy)
- Filled in as charge nurse when needed
- Won award for patient safety advocacy
Operating Room Nurse
Surgical Institute of Reading
Wyomissing, PA
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Responsible for circulating all specialties (ortho, general, plastics, ENT, podiatry)
- Filled in as charge nurse when needed
- Helped develop FIT testing program and write policy
Operating Room Nurse / Charge Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata, PA
01.2011 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the continuous flow of the operating room schedule.
- Provided timely intradepartmental communication within all aspects of peri-operative services to provide optimum patient care.
- Managed staffing of ORs and preoperative areas on a daily basis.
Interim Director of Surgical Services
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Lititz, PA
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Oversee all facets of peri-operative experience: Day Hospital, OR, Central Processing, PACU, Endo and Pain Units.
- Increased surgical caseload 30 % during tenure.
- Reduced staff overtime from 15% to 8% by increasing efficiency of operative schedule.
- Introduced Universal Protocol for marking of surgical patients and operative timeouts.
Operating Room Nurse / Charge Nurse
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Lititz, PA
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Circulates numerous specialties, primarily orthopedic and general.
- Currently working as orthopedic coordinator to ensure proper levels of stock, as well as procuring specialty products per surgeon’s request.
- Utilizes the nursing process, communication skills, and problem solving techniques to deliver quality intraoperative patient care.
- Awarded August 2008 Nurse of the Quarter
Charge Nurse / Operating Room Nurse
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the continuous flow of the operating room schedule.
- Provided timely intradepartmental communication within all aspects of peri-operative services to provide optimum patient care.
- Managed staffing of ORs and preoperative areas on a daily basis.
Education
RN Diploma -
Brandywine School of Nursing
Coatesville, PA01.2000
B.A. - General Arts and Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA01.1994
Skills
- Patient care and quality assurance
- Surgical safety protocols
- Policy development
- Operating room oversight
- Peri-operative communication
Certification
- ACLS, 2022
- BLS certification, 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Operating Room Nurse
Surgical Institute of Reading
07.2017 - 01.2022
Operating Room Nurse / Charge Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
01.2011 - 07.2017
Interim Director of Surgical Services
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
10.2009 - 05.2011
Operating Room Nurse / Charge Nurse
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2011
Charge Nurse / Operating Room Nurse
Lancaster General Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2007
RN Diploma -
Brandywine School of Nursing
B.A. - General Arts and Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
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