Kristine McMahan
Leavenworth
Summary
Considerate and hard-working individual with a career spanning over 20 years in various roles within the Perioperative Services. A team player with a positive attitude and unique diversity of clinical and administrative skills. Proficient at building rapport with patients and working effectively with surgeons and staff.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor Surgical Specialist Clinic
Saint Luke's Medical Group
04.2023 - Current
- Manages specific administrative and clinical functions related to the daily operations of the clinics as assigned.
- Responsible for all resources and functions related to patient care.
- Oversees training and development of assigned employees including hiring decisions, discipline and staff evaluations.
- Assist clinical staff as needed.
- Directly supervises over 30 staff members at 4 clinic locations.
Specialty Educator Perioperative Services
HCA Center Of Clinical Advancement
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Onboarding of new hires in the OR, SDS, PACU, Endo and SPD for three facilities.
- Work closely with the preceptors throughout the orientation process.
- Rounding on new hires to monitor their progress and address any needs.
- In-service staff according to department needs on processes, policies and equipment.
- Facilitate drills for Malignant Hyperthermia, OR Fire and Code Blue.
- Help facilitate Periop 101 to new nurses in the OR.
- Help facilitate Periop Safety Course for new OR staff with experience to discuss best practice, HCA policies and procedures.
- Create educational resources for OR, SDS, PACU, Endo and SPD.
Director of Surgical Services
NorthCrest Medical Center
05.2014 - 02.2022
- Interviewed, hired, evaluated and terminated management and support staff.
- Coached, mentored and supported managers, colleagues and staff.
- Reviewed financial reports, made modifications to reduce costs, and identified sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Planned and implemented quality improvement programs.
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Advised staff on issues arising from day-to-day operations and provided coverage as necessary.
OR Educator
NorthCrest Medical Center
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Ensured all staff was compliant with applicable licensure, training and accreditation standards.
- Developed staff education for Surgery, SDS, PACU, Endo and SPD.
- Maintained annual education through in-services for all areas.
- Responsible for the orientation process of all new hire staff.
- Created all competencies for Surgery, SDS, PACU, Endo and SPD.
- Developed policies and procedures for Perioperative Services.
OR Circulator
NorthCrest Medical Center
07.2008 - 01.2013
- Circulated General, Vascular, GYN, Ortho, Urology, Podiatry, ENT, Endo and cataract procedures.
- Initiated assessments based on patient's problems or needs, physician's medical diagnosis and functional health framework.
- Identified patient needs and determined priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Prepared OR rooms for procedures including instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Positioned patients according to best practice and following the facility policy.
- Ensured all proper documentation completed throughout the perioperative process.
- Performed site verification and the time out process according to policy.
- Care and handling of specimens according to policy.
- Performed as scrub and first assist when needed.
Surgical Technologist
NorthCrest Medical Center
01.2003 - 07.2008
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, vascular, urology, podiatry, cataracts and ENT surgery procedures.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling procedures as needed.
- Maintained inventory, refilled pyxis and entered patient charges as needed.
Surgical Technologist
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2003
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological and orthopedic surgery procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2008
Surgical Technoligist - Surgical Technologist
Naval Surgical Tech Program
Portsmouth, VA12.1999
Skills
- Perioperative Care according to best practice
- Perioperative Nursing
- Scrubbing and some First Assist
- Orientation process and precepting new staff
- Facilitating education drills
- Maintaining inventory and ordering supplies
- Maintaining preference cards
- Developing polices and procedures
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor Surgical Specialist Clinic
Saint Luke's Medical Group
04.2023 - Current
Specialty Educator Perioperative Services
HCA Center Of Clinical Advancement
02.2022 - 03.2023
Director of Surgical Services
NorthCrest Medical Center
05.2014 - 02.2022
OR Educator
NorthCrest Medical Center
01.2013 - 05.2014
OR Circulator
NorthCrest Medical Center
07.2008 - 01.2013
Surgical Technologist
NorthCrest Medical Center
01.2003 - 07.2008
Surgical Technologist
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Austin Peay State University
Surgical Technoligist - Surgical Technologist
Naval Surgical Tech Program
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
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