Ralf Jeworowski
Summary
Knowledgeable and successful Perioperative Nurse Manager/Director with over 30 years of experience and leadership in the surgical setting. Patient-driven, enthusiastic perioperative nurse that remains calm and composed in stressful situations. Dedicated to exceeding patient care expectations with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, attention to details and follow through. Registered nurse for 33 years (+ 7 years in Germany) specializing in perioperative management, improving efficiency and productivity, outstanding patient satisfaction, building trusting relationships with physicians and team members, and commitment to continuous quality and performance improvements. Highly effective in improving patient quality and safety outcomes as well as employee engagement in a consistently changing environment. Dedicated to providing highest, most individualized care to patients.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Sutter Santa Rosa Surgery And Endoscopy Center
Santa Rosa , CA
02.2021 - Current
- Maintained collaborative relationships with nursing staff, anesthesia, administration and physicians to ensure optimal quality patient care.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for all department employees. Created a climate of effective communication; providing ongoing support for the entire team.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Room
Adventist Health System
Saint Helena , CA
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
- Monitored and continually recorded progress for up to 4 patients per shift.
- Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Room
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Napa , CA
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Perioperative Manager
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Napa , CA
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Daily Operations for the facility including surgery scheduling, registration, preop, pacu, intraop and sterile processing departments.
- Oversaw nursing operations for 10 ORs (6 Inpatient and 4 Outpatient), delivering leadership, assistance and management in accordance with budget requirements.
- Improved case scheduling process including establishing guidelines, and creating surgeon block schedules and utilization reports.
- Presented monthly report of monthly income statement, payments and refunds, quality indicators and performance improvement scores, keeping administration and physician group informed of financial standings.
- Focus to reorganize and reengineered processes within the surgical center to promote efficiency, customer satisfaction and financial performance.
- Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
Owner/Operator
Self
Napa , CA
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Owning and operating a restaurant/brewery
Director, Perioperative Services
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Napa , CA
02.2005 - 06.2014
- Responsible for managing and supporting nurse managers for main operating room, outpatient surgery, pacu, central processing, pre-admissions and procedure center.
2 direct reports, 150 FTEs - Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy. Instrumental in planning the built of a new tower to house the main operating room and sterile processing.
- Tasked with implementing the workflow of hybrid operating room and collaboration with radiology department.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA08.1990
Skills
- Financial performance with annual budget
- Capital equipment acquisition
- Manage resources through cost analysis
- Performance metrics
- Personnel management
- Staff leadership
- Successful EMR migration to Picis system
- Facility oversight
- Improved clinical outcomes
- Patient safety and excellence surgical care
- Regulatory requirements with multiple successful JCAHO surveys
- Recognized for excellent patient experience scores
Certification
CNOR-Certified Nurse of the Operating Room
Member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Chapter 0512
BLS
ACLS
Additional work experience available upon request (UCSF Medical Center 1988 to 2001, Kaiser San Rafael 2002 to 2004)
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Sutter Santa Rosa Surgery And Endoscopy Center
02.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Room
Adventist Health System
05.2020 - 04.2021
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Room
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
05.2018 - 03.2020
Perioperative Manager
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
01.2016 - 05.2018
Owner/Operator
Self
07.2014 - 02.2016
Director, Perioperative Services
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
02.2005 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Francisco State University
CNOR-Certified Nurse of the Operating Room
Member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Chapter 0512
BLS
ACLS
Additional work experience available upon request (UCSF Medical Center 1988 to 2001, Kaiser San Rafael 2002 to 2004)
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