Mary Grace Cruz

• Prevented infections and maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
• Optimized patient care during surgery by skillfully assisting in various operative procedures and handling surgical instruments proficiently.
• Served as a reliable resource for colleagues in navigating complex case scenarios, offering expertise on various surgical interventions and troubleshooting challenges encountered during procedures.
• Assisted with patient positioning, prepping, and draping during surgical procedures to ensure optimal safety and comfort throughout the process.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by accurately interpreting diagnostic data prior to surgery, ensuring optimal decision-making during procedures.
• Skills: Cardiothoracic Surgery · General Surgery · Robotic Surgery · Vascular Surgery · Gynecologic Surgery · Neurosurgery · Orthopedic Surgery

• Prevented infections and maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
• Optimized patient care during surgery by skillfully assisting in various operative procedures and handling surgical instruments proficiently.
• Served as a reliable resource for colleagues in navigating complex case scenarios, offering expertise on various surgical interventions and troubleshooting challenges encountered during procedures.
• Assisted with patient positioning, prepping, and draping during surgical procedures to ensure optimal safety and comfort throughout the process.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by accurately interpreting diagnostic data prior to surgery, ensuring optimal decision-making during procedures.
• Performed all the duties and functions of an OR circulating and scrub nurse
• Skills: Neurosurgery · ENT · Gynecologic · Plastics · Orthopedic · Laparoscopic · General Surgery · Robotic Surgery

• Evaluates the appropriateness and medical necessity of treatment requests through the utilization review process
• Perform clinical reviews of authorization requests using appropriate criteria
• Provide accurate and complete documentation with rationale used to approve request
• Provide precertification of inpatient hospitalizations and all outpatient procedures and services requiring authorizations
• Perform telephonic and/or concurrent review of inpatient hospitalizations and extended courses of outpatient
• Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessments and/or patient record
• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care

• Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
• Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
• Served as a liaison between the surgical team and family members, providing timely updates on patient progress.
• Performed all the duties and functions of an OR circulating and scrub nurse

Skills: Labor and Delivery · Ophthalmology · Gastro and Urology cases · Neurosurgery · ENT · Gynecologic · Plastics · Orthopedic · Laparoscopic · General Surgery · Robotic Surgery · Vascular Surgery

• Implements tactical sourcing strategies for job requisitions given by hiring managers/recruiters, using job boards and other web-based sourcing technologies
• Screens and qualify prospective candidates
• Is in charge of managing candidate databases for specific clients, as well as regularly reporting these data
• Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
• Conducted telephone interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
• Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.