I am a compassionate and highly competent registered nurse with over 30 years of nursing experience in the operating room. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, with a focus on safety and using evidence-based practices to improve treatment outcomes. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs. I have over 35 years of experience as a Circulating OR nurse, working in multiple specialties. I have four years of experience as a GYN/URO Service Leader, as well as working as a Field Marketing Specialist in URO/GYN for Karl Storz, a Clinical Account Manager with Hologic, and currently a Customer Success Specialist with Hyperfine.
Responsible for the training of new staff.
Maintained daily equipment.
Handled requests for all equipment and products needed on a daily basis, including awareness of new product availability and pricing.
Worked closely with surgeons regarding new products and trials.
Developed and maintained ongoing relationships with our vendors.
Involved in the start-up of the Health East Kidney Stone Institute as it relates to surgery.
· Work independently to train physicians, OR staff, and clinic staff on our GYN surgical products.
· Work independently to assess the needs of our customers and provide training programs as needed through one on one sessions, in-service education programs, seminars and/or outside symposiums.
· Provide surgical case coverage, and trial evaluations
· Analysis and prepares reports, documenting training performance for all instructions provided.
· Maintains current on product knowledge about assigned products and services as well as competitive products and disease states.
Served in Desert Storm 2/1991-6/1991
Honorable Discharge 6/1993
Member of the Minnesota Nurses Association from 1994-2007.
Current member of AORN
CNOR Certification February, 2010