Jessica Hennessey
Registered Nurse
Lakeside,CA
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact department success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Supervisor Operating Room
Sharp Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
09.2011 - Current
- Assist with hiring processes for new team members, ensuring alignment with organizational values and skills requirements for high-quality patient care delivery.
- Enhance team performance by providing regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities for 30 direct reports
- Manage budgets and resource allocation effectively, ensuring optimal utilization of resources in pursuit of high-quality patient care services.
- Manage surgical schedule for six operating rooms
- `Facilitate, prepare and actively participate in regulatory inspections
- Develop process improvement projects for department to improve patient care and outcomes (i.e 1st time starts and turn over time improvement)
- Currently this department has most efficient turn around time in Sharp system
- Improved physician and employee satisfaction
- Current employee retention rate is
- Increased surgical case volume
- Participated actively within departmental committees focused on enhancing clinical practice standards throughout organization
- Learned every team members' role to offer skilled backup during shortages and high-volume periods.
Advanced Clinician/Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Sharp Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
08.2004 - 09.2011
- Provided direct patient care to patients in following specialties: Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, Opthalmology, General, and Podiatry surgical procedures.
- Coordinated implants, supplies and equipment for Orthopedic and Podiatry cases
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, attending conferences and participating in continuing education opportunities.
- Performed in charge nurse role
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Served as mentor to new clinicians, providing guidance on techniques, documentation standards, and ethical considerations in practice.
Staff Nurse Med Surg & Operating Room
Mayo Clinic
09.1995 - 08.2004
- Worked on postoperative orthopedic surgical unit delivering patient care
- Transferred to operating room in 1999
- Performed in circulating and scrub role for orthopedic spine cases
- Assisted in successful surgeries by providing necessary instruments and supplies to surgeon in timely manner
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing With Emphasis On Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rochester Community College
Rochester, MN 05.2001 -
Skills
Effective Communication
Training and Development
Effective Leadership
Joint Commission standards
Multitasking
Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Interpersonal Communication
Reliability
Effective Communication
Timeline
Lead Supervisor Operating Room
Sharp Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
09.2011 - Current
Advanced Clinician/Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Sharp Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
08.2004 - 09.2011
Master of Science - Nursing With Emphasis On Leadership
Grand Canyon University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rochester Community College
05.2001 -
Staff Nurse Med Surg & Operating Room
Mayo Clinic
09.1995 - 08.2004