Julie L. Lugo

Experienced Certified RN with 29 years of service as a Unit Director in progressive outpatient surgery centers such as Outpatient Surgery and Imaging Services & UNMH Eye Surgery Center. Possessing a diverse range of perioperative experience, including circulating, scrubbing, educating, supervising, and directing. Recognized by colleagues for unwavering commitment, reliability, strong communication skills, and collaborative approach to teamwork. Exceptional organizational and analytical abilities with a primary focus on improving patients' health and well-being.

• Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
• Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced unit compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
• Initiative and Motivation - Assisted in opening of new ambulatory eye surgery center that resulted in improved patient care continuity and equitable access to ophthalmologic care.
• Implementation - Assisted in implementation of only ambulatory surgery center in Albuquerque with a Davinci robotic program.

• State of New Mexico, Active, 07/15
• Commonwealth of Virginia, Inactive, 03/09 to 05/16
• State of New Mexico, Inactive, 07/95 to 03/09
• Certified Nurse in Operating Rooms, CCI-1657955, 06/16 to 12/27
• Association of Operating Room Nurses, 649185, Active, 11/19
• AORN Certificate of Mastery, OR Leadership Mastery: Finances and Operations, 12/21

Certified nurse of the operating room, CNOR

• Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)