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Leslie Townsend

Summary

Highly motivated registered nurse seeking development within my profession. I offer 26 years of experience as a registered nurse with 19 years in the PACU as a bedside/charge nurse and over 2 years in perioperative nursing leadership. My most recent role as Clinical Nurse Leader focuses on providing high-quality patient care while optimizing healthcare team efficiency. Skilled in transforming clinical practice through evidence-based protocols and improving patient outcomes consistently. Strengths include leadership, onboarding/new hire orientation process, coaching and mentoring staff, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Leader- Perioperative Services

Woman's Hospital
11.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate daily with perioperative departments to support staff and leadership initiatives.
  • Co-chair Periop EPIC and Education Committees to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Planned and assisted with executing monthly Perioperative drills to improve readiness.
  • Created six-week PACU schedules along with monthly schedules for SCU nurse techs and OR case techs.
  • Weekly PACU assignments
  • Conducted quarterly one-on-one meetings with SCU and PACU staff.
  • Reviewed yearly evaluations with SCU staff to provide feedback and guidance.
  • Instructed on Emergency Codes during monthly nursing orientation sessions.
  • Performed monthly audits of Critical Lab Values to ensure compliance.
  • Resource for the Code Committee Sub-group, Quality Council, Nurse Practice Council, Nursing Professional Development, Clinical Educators, and Nursing Leadership Council.
  • Attend all Periop Dept. Monthly staff meetings and OR charge nurse meetings.

PACU Registered Nurse

Woman' Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2022
  • Delivered individualized, competent and compassionate care to the post-operative patient according to the ASPAN standards of care and the hospital policies and procedures. Served as staff RN and as one of the primary charge nurses in PACU.
  • As charge nurse, I managed the flow of the unit to optimize patient care, staffing needs, MD communication and any conflicts that may have occurred through the shift. The charge RN role also requires attending bed meetings, collaboration with other departments within the hospital, and complex multi-tasking.
  • Currently, I analyze weekly staffing needs and work assignments, as well as make the nursing and nursing assistants' monthly schedules and nursing call schedule to meet the daily needs of the patients.
  • CNO Advisory council- May 2022- present
  • Nursing Informatics PACU representative/ super-user 2009- 2022
  • PACU Unit Council: served as member and as co-chair
  • Preceptor/ Mentor to new PACU RNs
  • Served multiple years as Educator for nursing skills days and new RN orientation education.
  • Participated in unit projects such as keeping staff updated on current ASPAN standards, encouraging certification, chart audits, LAPAN involvement, etc...

PACU Registered Nurse

Baton Rouge General Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2007
  • PACU staff RN/ Charge RN July 2003- June 2005; PRN PACU staff RN 20005-2007
  • Managed and recovered high acuity patients in a high volume environment throughout the Phase I and Phase II levels of recovery.

Med- Surg Registered Nurse

Baton Rouge General Hospital
06.1999 - 07.2003
  • Staff RN and Charge RN for a high volume 30-bed Med/ Surg unit focusing on high-quality patient care, team nursing, multitasking, and excellent time management.
  • Preceptor for new RN employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing -

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
05.1999

Skills

  • Clinical expertise in peri-operative nursing
  • Knowledge of ASPAN standards
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration for patient safety
  • Leadership and teamwork skills
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Staff management and conflict resolution

Certification

  • Certified Peri-anesthesia Nurse (CPAN): 2006- present
  • Current ACLS, PALS, BLS
  • Completed AACN Critical Care course

Professional Membership/ Activites

  • LAPAN ( Louisiana Peri-Anesthesia Nursing Association): Served as Education Committee Chair/ Co-Chair 2013-2024, VP 2024-2025, President- current role
  • LAPAN/ ASPAN member 2006- present

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Leader- Perioperative Services

Woman's Hospital
11.2022 - Current

PACU Registered Nurse

Woman' Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2022

PACU Registered Nurse

Baton Rouge General Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2007

Med- Surg Registered Nurse

Baton Rouge General Hospital
06.1999 - 07.2003

Bachelor of Science: Nursing -

Southeastern Louisiana University

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