Mechele Rawls
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Results-driven nursing professional with over 10 years of experience in perioperative settings. Proven ability to manage budgets, optimize staff performance, and ensure compliance with safety regulations, leading to improved patient satisfaction and care quality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Stanford Tri-Valley
Pleasanton, California
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, administrators, and other healthcare personnel to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Monitored daily operations of nursing department, including budgeting, scheduling, and policy implementation.
- Managed budgets related to staffing costs, supplies expenditures.
- Assisted in managing daily nursing operations and staff schedules.
- Supported quality assurance initiatives to maintain high care standards.
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss care strategies and improvements.
- Assisted in resolving patient concerns and enhancing satisfaction levels.
- Monitored daily operations of the nursing department, including budgeting, scheduling, and policy implementation.
- Identify key performance indicators.
- Maintain survey and regulatory readiness.
Perioperative Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, California
05.2019 - 06.2025
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Managed time effectively to ensure timely patient care and adherence to surgical schedules.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Alta Bates Summit
Oakland, California
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Travel assignment converted to FTE.
- Administered preoperative assessments and prepared patients for surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and optimal care.
- Monitored vital signs and managed anesthesia during surgeries.
- Maintained sterile environments in operating rooms according to protocols.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Specialities, gen, plastics, orth, vascular,Ent,GYN, GI.
- Assisted in operating room setup including draping sterile fields, setting up instruments and equipment according to surgeon preference, and preparing supplies for use during the case.
Perioperative Registered Charge Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
Abilene, Texas
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and compliance with protocols.
- Trained new nurses on hospital policies, procedures, and best practices for patient care.
Perioperative Charge Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Mentored nursing staff to enhance clinical skills and foster professional growth within the team.
- Managed patient assignments and coordinated nursing workflows effectively.
- Educated staff on best practices and hospital protocols for safety compliance.
- Implemented nursing policies to improve operational efficiency in the unit.
Perioperative Registered Nurse Supervisor
HonorHealth
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care during operations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
- Provided mentorship to new nursing staff on perioperative protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with quality improvement initiatives within the Perioperative Department.
- Evaluated new technologies utilized within the OR suite to determine their efficacy in improving patient outcomes.
- Participated in developing policies related to infection control measures for the OR suite.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff members and patients throughout all phases of the operative process.
Interim Perioperative Surgical Director
East EL Paso Medical Center
El Paso, Texas
04.2007 - 05.2011
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Implemented policies to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Analyzed operational data to identify areas for improvement in service delivery.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Prepared presentations for board meetings summarizing key developments within the company.
- Promoted a culture of innovation and encouraged staff to contribute ideas.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL08-2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL08-1992
Skills
- Staff management
- Policy implementation
- Quality assurance
- Compliance monitoring
- Surgical collaboration
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Performance evaluation
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Stanford Tri-Valley
06.2025 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Dominican Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2025
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Alta Bates Summit
05.2018 - 05.2019
Perioperative Registered Charge Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
02.2017 - 02.2018
Perioperative Charge Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
06.2014 - 02.2017
Perioperative Registered Nurse Supervisor
HonorHealth
05.2011 - 05.2014
Interim Perioperative Surgical Director
East EL Paso Medical Center
04.2007 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College