Responsible for overall management of Presurgical Testing, Same Day Surgery, PACU, OR, Central Supply, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology departments.
Supervise Manager of OR and Central Sterile Supply.
Managed 110 employees.
Responsible for position posting, hiring, employee appraisal process, coordinating in-service education in absence of educator, payroll, scrub and circulate as needed.
Implemented Family First Platform, thrombectomy program, job description updates, MIDAS reconciliation, Cerner documentation and implant edits, employee discipline as needed. Work collaboratively with facilities and EVS, infection control, quality and risk.
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Northwell Health, Phelps Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2021
Responsible for the daily management of 6 operating rooms, supervision of 35 staff including RN's, surgical technologists, nursing support techs, and clerical staff.
Coordinate daily staff, holiday, and on call schedules. Oversee staff payroll, annual employee appraisals, maintenance and repairs as needed, staff recognition and planning of team morale-boosting activities.
Conduct 2 daily staff huddles per shift and 1 monthly staff meeting. Implementation of Magnet program.
Other duties: Daily problem-solving, DOH & Joint Commission preparation, delegation, coaching, and hiring new personnel. Scrub and circulate cases as needed.
Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic Operating Room
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
02.2007 - 11.2017
Perform circulating and scrub nurse duties for 4 cardiothoracic surgeons. Cases ranged in acuity including aortic dissections to elective permanent pacemaker insertions.
Precept students in aseptic technique, OR etiquette, and basic skills such as gowning and gloving and Foley catheter insertion.
Participate in continuing education opportunities, maintain inventory and supplies as needed.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
02.2003 - 04.2006
Provide surgical technology support for patients experiencing a wide array of surgical needs ranging from eyes to complicated liver and vascular procedures.
Precepted students in surgical technology clinical experiences, maintain certification and knowledge in current practices.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Master of Science
University Of Phoenix
2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica College
Utica, NY
2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
2006
Accomplishments
Hudson Valley Top 20 Nurse Excellence Award 2023
Affiliations
Girl Scout Leader 2013-present, Secretary FDR PTSA, Good and Welfare Member Germania Club in Poughkeepsie,