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MARIA RUFFNER

Miami,FL

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients prepare and recover from medical or surgical procedures. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Specializing in outpatient surgical care and well-versed in all relevant principles and protocols.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Nurse Educator

University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
Coral Gables, FL
03.2022 - Current
  • Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
  • Organized short-term educational programs to address specific clinical topics.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.

Registered Nurse III

University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
Miami, FL
11.2019 - 03.2022
  • Provided direct patient care and prepped surgical and interventional radiology patients
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
  • Supervised and mentored nursing students during ambulatory clinical rotations Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume ambulatory surgical center setting
  • Created poster presentations and assisted training staff for annual nursing competencies

Senior Staff Nurse, Outpatient Nursing

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
06.2016 - 11.2019
  • Assisted pediatric ENT attending physicians with clinic procedures
  • Facilitated completion of prior authorizations, perform telephone triage for post surgical patients
  • Precepted RNs to clinic operations and high level disinfection procedure

Staff Nurse

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
02.2012 - 06.2016
  • Assisted ophthalmic, orthopedic and ENT pre-operative patients in completing pre-admissions process
  • Member of Rapid Response Team

Staff Nurse

Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, NY
06.2011 - 11.2012
  • Collaborated with doctors and emergency staff in assessment, planning, and implementation of patient treatment
  • Delivered patient care utilizing nursing standards of care

Support Staff

White Glove Nursing Agency
Brooklyn, NY
08.2010 - 03.2011
  • Trained medical staff during Cerner electronic medical record implementation

Staff Nurse

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY
11.2008 - 03.2011
  • Provided care to patients admitted to various ICU and step-down units

Staff Nurse

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY
06.2007 - 11.2008
  • Neurology and Neurosurgery ICU
  • Provided safe, efficient, and therapeutic nursing care to critically ill patients

Clinical Nurse II

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
08.2003 - 06.2007
  • Provided direct care to patients and made necessary nursing judgments Coordinated care of patients and directed assistive personnel in order to provide responsible, effective, and timely patient-centered care

Project Assistant

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Adult
Atlanta, GA
09.2002 - 05.2003
  • To nursing researchers
  • Examined issues of stress in caregivers to stroke patients

Education

Emory University

B.S.N - undefined

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing of Emory University
05.2003

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Student Precepting
  • Educational Leadership
  • Educational Support
  • Professional Development
  • Mentoring proficiency
  • Evidence-based Teaching

Accomplishments

Applied to UHealth Nursing Clinical Ladder and received RN III promotion in 2019

Awarded SCCC Nursing Grant to attend National Conference, 2019

Affiliations


Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)

Chair of Nursing Professional Development Council, 2021-present

Member of Nursing Clinical Ladder Committee, 2021-present

Certification

AHA Basic Life Support Instructor, Heart CPR - March 2022

Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, November 2019

Registered Nurse License - 2003

Volunteer

ABPANC Coach

Timeline

Senior Nurse Educator

University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse III

University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
11.2019 - 03.2022

Senior Staff Nurse, Outpatient Nursing

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
06.2016 - 11.2019

Staff Nurse

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
02.2012 - 06.2016

Staff Nurse

Stony Brook University Hospital
06.2011 - 11.2012

Support Staff

White Glove Nursing Agency
08.2010 - 03.2011

Staff Nurse

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
11.2008 - 03.2011

Staff Nurse

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
06.2007 - 11.2008

Clinical Nurse II

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
08.2003 - 06.2007

Project Assistant

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Adult
09.2002 - 05.2003

Emory University

B.S.N - undefined

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing of Emory University

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