Kelly Rausa
Norfolk,MA
Summary
I am a self-directed, approachable, compassionate, energetic, and organized Nurse Manager dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality-driven results with high patient satisfaction rates. Well-versed in evaluating staff performance, conducting education programs and developing departmental budgets. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
NEBH Surgicare ASC
Brookline, Massachusetts
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Leading a team of four phases of care such as Preadmission Screening, Preop, OR, Pacu in an efficient ambulatory surgery center.
- Manage 4 Operating Rooms specializing in multiple service lines: Plastics, Podiatry, Sports Medicine, Ortho Scopes, Hand, Colorectal, Urology, and Ophthalmology.
- Continue to develop skills within perioperative services such as nursing management, regulatory compliance, process quality improvement, diversity, equity, inclusions and belonging, and stakeholder engagement.
- Achieved 2nd consecutive designation as a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence after a rigorous application and a 3 day site visit.
- Hired within 4 months of employment of full staff in all phases of care without agency staff.
- Engaged and supported the unit based council in developing the units roadmap story.
- Assisted in developing wave 1 of Epic EMR as well as collaborating within the system to optimize.
- Eliminated use of overtime by developing efficiency in workflows.
Administrative Clinical Advisor
BIDMC
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2018 - 10.2023
- Provided clinical guidance to healthcare providers on the diagnosis and treatment of complex medical conditions.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in patient care processes and outcomes.
- Assessed and monitored patient progress throughout course of care.
- A supervisor position that provided leadership within the East Campus OR consisting of 21 operating rooms.
- Offered support to clinical nursing staff, physicians, support staff and other departments involved in the delivery of patient care.
- Managed and coordinated daily activities for the OR.
- Facilitated the daily operating room schedule and add on procedures in conjunction with the anesthesia floor manager while monitoring turn over times and responding to all emergencies.
- Coordinated, constructed, and completed the staff monthly time schedules and vacation schedules throughout the year.
- Served as a liaison with all areas that interface with the OR such as OR stores, Pre-op Holding/Pacu, CPD, Pathology, ER, ICU, Radiology, EVS, etc.
- Coordinated daily staff assignments in collaboration with the education team and service line clinical advisors.
- Provided clinical consultation to nursing staff and participated in developing performance reviews for assigned staff.
RN Circulator & Scrub Nurse
BIDMC
Boston , MA
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Circulated and scrubbed many service lines including Plastics, ENT, IP, Ophthalmology, General, GYN, Colorectal, & Ortho.
- Became Charge Nurse in evening shift
Preop, Circulator, & Pacu RN
Surgisite Boston
Waltham, Massachusetts
01.2010 - 03.2014
School Nurse
Framingham Public Schools
Framingham, Massachusetts
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Simmons University
Boston , MA05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis College
Weston, MA05-2008
Skills
- Utilization Management
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment and Policy Enforcement
- Effective Communicator
- High Patient Satisfaction Performance
- Strong Relationship Building
- Problem Solving
- Engagement with staff
Achievements
- Nominated for NEBH for Resilient Nurse Leader Award- May 2024
- Nominated for NEBH for Nurses as Leaders- May 2024
- Yellow Belt Completion Spring 2024
- Unit Peer Supporter, BIDMC Program |2017-2018|
- Honors: Deans List; Received the “Leadership Award” at Regis College Commencement.
Licensure & Certification
- Peri-op 101 |March 2014- August 2014|
- AORN Member |Present|
- ONL Member |Present|
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure: RN 2258304 |Current|
- American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers |Present|
- ACLS Certified |June 2011|
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet research, SNAP, EMAR, PIMS, EPIC
Timeline
Nurse Manager
NEBH Surgicare ASC
10.2023 - 10.2024
Administrative Clinical Advisor
BIDMC
01.2018 - 10.2023
RN Circulator & Scrub Nurse
BIDMC
03.2014 - 01.2018
Preop, Circulator, & Pacu RN
Surgisite Boston
01.2010 - 03.2014
School Nurse
Framingham Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Simmons University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis College
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