Leeanna Hoover-Valentini

• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.

• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.

• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

Managed Operating Rooms of small community hospital.

FTEs- 25-30 staffing

Fiscal budget

Kronos payroll

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
• Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
• Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
• Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
• Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
• Managed 75-100 FTEs

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.

• Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.