Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Liaison
Dignity Health Homecare, Hospice, Infusion
10.2021 - Current
Establishes and maintains good relationships with hospitals, nursing services, and various other medical services
Communicates personally with patient care managers to ensure standards of care are being fulfilled and that patients' needs are being identified and met on an ongoing basis
Communicates with hospitals, doctors, prospective clients, and their families about home care services.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Oak Park Surgery Center
04.2018 - 09.2021
Planned work schedules and delegated responsibilities and tasks to nursing staff
Arranged and oversaw training of nursing staff
Observed nursing staff to ensure proper delivery of care
Coordinated with vendors for specialty equipment, medications, and implants for surgical procedures
Functioned as a scrub/circulator and Preop/PACU nurse
Recommended policy and structural changes
Communicated surgical center updates with Governing Board Members
Oversaw the implementation of policy and structural changes
HR Responsibilities included: Hiring of staff
Discipline of staff
Staff education, competencies, and certification renewal
Employee health vaccine administration and record keeping
Helped center participate in and maintain compliance in both AAAASF accreditation and CMS Medicare.
Circulator/Scrub, RN, Operating Room
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2018
Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
Prepped patient for surgery and maintained a safe, sterile environment for the patient as a circulator and member of the surgical team
Collaborated daily with physicians and healthcare team to achieve optimum patient care
Assisted as a scrub assist with surgeon as needed, in various types of surgery; General, Urology, GYN, Plastics, ENT, Total Joint Replacements, trauma fractures, and other numerous Orthopedic surgical procedures
Functioned as the Hall/Charge nurse: maintaining the weekly schedule, staffing, and collaborating with house supervision and other departments to ensure a timely and safe patient transfer.
Surgical Technician
Institute of Orthopedic Surgery
09.2008 - 08.2011
Prepped the operating room with sterile instruments and equipment
Assisted anesthesia, operating room nurse
Assisted surgeon in all orthopedic surgical procedures
Maintained sterile environment for patient and sterile field.