Paula Springston
Inverness,FL
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 19 years of diverse clinical experience including emergency medicine, EMR development and implementation, cardiac cath lab, and all areas of surgical services. Proven ability to to adapt quickly to new specialties, holding multiple different charge nurse roles and managing multiple departments. Eager to leverage quality focused and efficiently driven skill set.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Services Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
HCA
Inverness, FL
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize operating room utilization and improve metrics.
- Coordinates with surgeons offices and vendors for equipment, instrumentation, and needed products for upcoming surgery schedule.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction scores in surgical units.
- Developed standardized protocols for infection control and SSI prevention.
- Review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency, identifying discrepancies and potential areas for improvement.
- Complete chart reviews for documentation integrity, SSI's, medical necessity for device implementation, carotid and renal stenting. Complete documentation for device implementation registry.
- Assisted in budget management by monitoring resource utilization and identifying areas for cost reduction without compromising patient care quality.
Registered Nurse Manager Surgical Services
HCA
Inverness, FL
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Led nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while maintaining budgetary constraints, while improving overall daily metrics.
- Increased volume by 20% by adding new procedure and service lines.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing teams and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care transitions for patients across various departments.
- Contributed to hospital accreditation efforts by adhering to established quality standards, participating in audits, and addressing identified deficiencies in a timely manner.
- Led initiative and interdisciplinary teams to obtain bariatric accreditation.
Charge Registered Nurse PACU
HCA
Inverness, FL
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated patient assessments and developed individualized care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction, completed chart reviews to assure all areas of documentation and reassess were completed.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and improving team dynamics.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assure staffing needs and anticipate future needs for the department and inpatient units.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
HCA
Inverness, FL
06.2014 - 04.2018
- Complete chart reviews to assure appropriate use criteria is met for cardiac and peripheral intervention.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs during cardiac procedures.
- Assure appropriate use criteria is met and documented prior to implantation of pacemakers and ICD insertion.
- Assisted in preparation and maintenance of catheterization lab equipment and supplies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care during procedures.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care and recovery plans to enhance understanding and compliance.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HCA
Inverness, FL
08.2007 - 06.2014
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
- Monitored and assessed patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions and accurate documentation.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care strategies.
- Assessed in the development and implementation of new electronic medical record.
- Developed educational materials for CPOE. Subject matter expert for CPOE, worked along side physicians assisting with implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL05.2007
Skills
- Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams
- Service coordination
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Documentation improvement
- HIPAA regulations
- EMR updating
- EMR / EHR Cerner, Epic, Meditech, McKesson
Timeline
Surgical Services Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
HCA
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Manager Surgical Services
HCA
08.2019 - 06.2022
Charge Registered Nurse PACU
HCA
04.2017 - 08.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
HCA
06.2014 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HCA
08.2007 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Central Florida