Pamela McGuire, MSN, RN, CNOR
Little Elm,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Calm demeanor, efficient problem-solving approach and work ethic. Strong patient advocate with excellent communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Experienced with spine, orthopedics, sports medicine, robotic bariatrics, robotic GYN, robotic general, cystoscopy, endoscopy, plastic, and general surgical procedures
- Expert with using and teaching Meditech EMR
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Identified patient needs and determined priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation in the operating suite
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
OR Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Coordinated nursing care in operating room through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Proficient at using and teaching Epic EMR
Supervisor - Surgery
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for managing staff, overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures according to JCAHO standards
- Tasks include making daily staffing assignments, creating staff schedules, approving paid time off requests, daily/weekly audits, along with other administrative responsibilities
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Working with OR management and staff to develop ideas for improvement of staff morale to ensure effective recruitment and retention.
- Conducted daily shift huddles to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments
OR Specialist - Education
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Designs and continuously improves and adapts curriculum depending on educational needs, incorporates evidence-based research into education plans and nursing practices, mentor to new employees, administers annual competencies and oversees the Periop 101 program through AORN for graduate nurses.
- 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 such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within the operating room to serve as informational resource to students.
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Methodist Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2017
- Mastered Periop 101 course in six month residency program upon hire
- Experienced with open heart & minimally invasive procedures – CABGs, valve repair and replacements, TAVRs, Heartmate and Heartware LVAD, heart transplants, pediatric open heart surgery, Cryomaze, nContact epicardial maze ablations, balloon pumps, Impella RVAD device, open and minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and vascular procedures.
- Identified patient needs and determined priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health Resources - Denton Presbyterian Hospital
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX12.2014
Skills
- Decision making
- Procedure knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Clinical Leadership
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Organizational skills
- Patient Safety
Certification
- CNOR, Competency & Credentialing Institute
- Basic Life Saving, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
Involvement
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco, TX
- Clinical Ladder Level II Recipient, 2023
- Secretary - AORN of North Texas, Chapter 4432, 2022-2023
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital - Plano, TX
- Unit Based Council Chairman – Operating Room, 2018 – 2019
- Staff Nursing Council - Operating Room Representative, 2018 – 2019
- Peer Review Committee, 2018 – 2019
- LEAN Operating Room Project – Staff Development Committee, 2018
Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, TX
- Clinical Ladder Level IV Recipient, 2017
- Board Member – San Antonio AORN Chapter 4409, 2017
- Clinical Review Committee (Methodist Hospital, San Antonio) 2016-2017
Timeline
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Supervisor - Surgery
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
10.2019 - 05.2021
OR Specialist - Education
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
06.2019 - 10.2019
OR Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Baylor
01.2019 - 07.2021
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Methodist Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2017
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health Resources - Denton Presbyterian Hospital
04.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephen F. Austin State University
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