Leslie Schafft
Greenville,TX
Summary
Skilled perioperative nurse with comprehensive experience in surgical preparation, post-operative care, and endoscopy nursing. Since 2012, expertise has been further enhanced through a specialized role in Informatics Nursing within the operating room. Certified in BLS and actively pursuing CPC certification, demonstrating a commitment to professional development. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Revenue Cycle teams to optimize payment processes and successfully address reimbursement denials.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
11.2009 - Current
- Streamlined OR schedules as Surgery Scheduling Manager
- Investigate and resolve issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Responsible for extracting data and building reports for the leadership team to review.
- Led implementation of electronic health record systems to enhance data accessibility and patient care. (Meditech Magic ORM 2012 and Cerner CommunityWorks in 2023)
- Collaborated with clinical teams to identify workflow inefficiencies and optimize nursing documentation processes.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops for staff on new informatics tools and best practices.
- Analyzed healthcare data trends to support decision-making in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Contributed to hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives by providing insights derived from data analysis and clinical informatics expertise.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Paris Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 10.2009
- Administered sedation and monitored patients during endoscopic procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
- Educated patients on pre- and post-procedure care to enhance recovery outcomes and compliance.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
03.2006 - 06.2008
- Administer preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety for surgery.
- Educate patients and family members on postoperative care and recovery expectations.
- Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MSSkills
- Surgical Preparation
- Patient Safety
- Operating Room Efficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Decision-Making
- Implant Nurse
- Excel experience
- EMR / EHR
- Data collection
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Certified Professional Coder - test scheduled for 11/10/2025
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
11.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Paris Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 10.2009
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hunt Regional Medical Center
03.2006 - 06.2008
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Mississippi Delta Community College