Margaret Smoot

• Coordinated nursing care in Main O.R. through staff assignments, rounding with anesthesia boardrunner, triaging add-on surgical cases, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Managed daily O.R. surgical schedule of 80+ patients.
• Reported daily caseload, staffing plan, patient safety issues at daily O.R. Leadership Huddle.
• Managed staff schedule for 100+ RNs and Surgical Technologists, including weekly PTO reviews, schedule change requests, and departmental shift needs.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Evaluated daily surgical add-on schedule and prioritized urgent cases to provide timely patient care along with throughput.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
• Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Processed members' maturing IRAs and share certificates; adjusted members' beneficiary and joint owner status.