Sally Hadley
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong advocacy for evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and education to improve healthcare outcomes. Currently pursuing advanced clinical training in psychiatric mental health nursing, and seeking practicum opportunities to gain hands-on experience in psychiatric and mental health care settings. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer/Clinical Instructor
Helen and Aurthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing
05.2022 - Current
- Lead clinical, simulation lab, and static lab instruction, strengthening students' hands-on assessment, critical thinking, and patient-care competencies.
- Provide clinical mentorship and evaluation for undergraduate nursing students.
- Collaborate with faculty and clinical partners to ensure high-quality learning outcomes and safe patient care practices.
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs, Colorado
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Developed and led educational programs for perioperative staff, focusing on competency development, and evidence-based practice.
- Mentored new nurses, ensuring proficiency in perioperative care and AORN guidelines.
- Developed and provided services related to orientation, continuing education, and professional development of clinical staff in the operating room.
- Delivered instruction for AORN Periop 101: A Core Curriculum for RNs entering the perioperative specialty.
- Collaborated with managers and staff to assess the staff's learning needs and competencies.
Operating Room RN
UCHealth Memorial North
Colorado Springs, CO
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Delivered direct patient care in fast-paced surgical environments.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure efficient operations.
- Performed circulator functions before surgery, preparing the operating room environment, and ensuring all instruments and equipment were available.
- Ensured safety checklists and proper patient positioning for the surgical procedure, served as a patient advocate, and provided patient education.
- Monitored the sterile field, controlled room traffic, ensured that an aseptic, sterile, and safe environment was maintained, and utilized electronic health records to document patient information accurately.
- Trained new nursing staff on operating room protocols and procedures.
Operating Room RN, Charge RN, Clinical Coordinator
Sky Ridge Medical Center
Lone Tree, Colorado
12.2003 - 01.2017
- Provided safe care for spine and total joint patients while advocating for the patients' needs and supporting the needs of the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Provided training and orientation for new staff members.
- Served as Charge Nurse at the Spine and Joint Center for seven operating rooms from 1/2011 to 2/2012, ensuring proper staffing levels and skills mix, projecting daily and future staffing needs, supervising employees, managing workflow, and assisting with patient care.
- Previously worked in the main operating room and have experience in circulating and scrub roles for bariatric, general, GYN, and plastic surgery.
- Plastic and maxillofacial coordinator for 3.5 years, and rotational charge nurse for eight operating rooms in the main operating room.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Nursing, Executive Leadership
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, COBachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt., Business Admin.
New Mexico State University
Skills
- Leadership and mentorship
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Clinical instruction
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence-based practice
Certification
• Registered Nurse, CO RN 16033, 09/30/27
• Basic Life Support, 03/31/26
• Basic Life Support, 03/31/26
Timeline
Lecturer/Clinical Instructor
Helen and Aurthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing
05.2022 - Current
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2022
Operating Room RN
UCHealth Memorial North
11.2019 - 07.2020
Operating Room RN, Charge RN, Clinical Coordinator
Sky Ridge Medical Center
12.2003 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Nursing, Executive Leadership
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt., Business Admin.
New Mexico State University