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MARIA ANDERSON

MARIA ANDERSON

Newberg,USA

Summary

Dynamic PACU Registered Nurse with extensive experience at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center, excelling in post-anesthesia monitoring and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in training and mentoring staff, enhancing clinical practices, and driving quality improvement initiatives. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring DNV regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of performance excellence.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Quality RN

OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro, USA
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Support the agency's mission statement and objectives promoting quality care and safe delivery care.
  • Responsible for monitoring quality measure data and reporting.
  • reviewing policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect current best practices.
  • Assists the Quality Data Analysts with reports that aggregate quality program data performance improvement initiatives within the facility

PACU REGISTERED NURSE

Providence St Vincent
Portland, USA
01.1993 - 07.2014
  • Provided primary patient care in the PACU of a 28-bed recovery room for diverse patient populations.
  • Served as charge nurse from 1995 to 1998, and as relief charge nurse from 1998 to 2005.
  • Preceptor for new graduates and nurses in the phase 1 recovery area.
  • Participated in multiple committees across surgical services and hospital-wide initiatives.
  • Monitored patient recovery from anesthesia in post-anesthesia care unit.
  • Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Trained new nursing staff on PACU protocols and procedures.
  • Utilized evidence-based nursing practices while providing direct patient care.
  • Identified areas for improvement in clinical practice standards.

Education

BSN - Nursing

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
01.1988

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Performance improvement
  • Training and mentoring
  • DNV regulatory compliance
  • Nursing process implementation
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Clinical leadership and supervision
  • Post-anesthesia monitoring
  • Quality improvement
  • Staff mentoring
  • Team communication

Certification

CPAN

Timeline

Quality RN

OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
09.2019 - 03.2021

PACU REGISTERED NURSE

Providence St Vincent
01.1993 - 07.2014

BSN - Nursing

Eastern Washington University
MARIA ANDERSON