MARLEINA GOYKHER
RIVERTON,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Registered Nurse with diverse clinical experience as both an Operating Room nurse and Charge Nurse in high-acuity settings. Currently serving as a Patient Flow Management RN at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, ensuring optimal bed utilization, coordinating patient admissions and discharges, and facilitating seamless communication across care teams to enhance patient flow and reduce delays.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Flow Management RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Managed patient flow and bed utilization across the hospital, ensuring that patients were assigned to appropriate beds based on their medical needs and the availability of resources.
- Communicated with physicians, nursing staff, and patient care teams to address urgent bed placement requests, transfers, and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions and timely care delivery.
- Utilized hospital information systems to track bed status, manage patient flow data, and generate reports on bed occupancy, turnover rates, and other key performance metrics.
Patient Care Services Coordinator (Charge Nurse)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Led and managed nursing operations for a busy Level 1 Trauma Center Operating Room, which includes 32 operating rooms and 1 dedicated Trauma ED/OR Surgical Suite, ensuring optimal patient care and surgical team performance throughout the shift.
- Oversaw shift staffing and surgical case load, allocating qualified personnel to assignments based on the complexity of cases and staff expertise, ensuring proper resource distribution to meet patient care needs.
- Acted as the primary point of contact and resource for staff, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and real-time support for clinical and operational issues, ensuring smooth workflow and timely interventions.
- Provided educational support and follow-up for staff members, delivering on-the-spot coaching, reinforcing best practices, and addressing any competency gaps to improve staff performance and patient outcomes.
- Monitored and maintained compliance with safety protocols, infection control standards, and hospital policies to uphold the highest standards of care in the operating room setting.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience
09.2013 - 04.2021
- Provided direct patient care in various surgical specialties, including Neurosurgery, Spine, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Plastics, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), serving as both a Circulating Nurse and Scrub Nurse during procedures.
- Assisted in preparing operating rooms and ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies were sterile and readily available for each surgical case.
- Assumed Evening Charge Nurse duties, overseeing staffing for the operating room, ensuring the appropriate number of nurses were available for each surgery, and coordinating assignments based on patient needs and case complexity.
Patient Safety Nurse Extern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Assisted patients that demonstrated high-risk behaviors and required close observation to preserve their safety
Nurse Intern
Independence Blue Cross
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Worked with a preceptor in the Cosmetic Review Department to determine the medical necessity of potentially cosmetic precertification requests that were submitted for insurance approval
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Master of Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05.2013
Certification
- Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR)
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Epic EMR Superuser
Timeline
Patient Flow Management RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Patient Care Services Coordinator (Charge Nurse)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
04.2021 - 03.2024
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience
09.2013 - 04.2021
Nurse Intern
Independence Blue Cross
06.2012 - 08.2012
Patient Safety Nurse Extern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Master of Science - Nursing, Master of Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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