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Sarah Makelle Keddington
Surgical Services Nurse Manager
South Jordan,UT
Summary
Motivated surgical services nurse with 15+ years of experience in the operating room and almost 5 years in a manager role overseeing SDS, PACU, OR and SP. Masters degree in Business, Bachelors degree in Nursing and Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science and Health. Experienced with operating and capital budget planning, employee relations and retention, initiatives to improve patient satisfaction and relationships with providers. Expanded the services provided to include vascular surgery, total joints, sport medicine (specifically knee surgery) and glaucoma surgery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Surgical Services Nurse Manager
University Of Utah Health
07.2019 - Current
- Oversaw operations in Same Day Surgery, PACU, Operating Room and Sterile Processing.
- Maintained 88th percentile or higher for "likelihood of recommending facility" from patient satisfaction survey.
- Low employee turn over rate and maintained full staff through retention efforts and employee engagement.
- Successfully completed DNV accreditation audits.
- Developed and implemented plans to add more services offered at South Jordan including; total joints, glaucoma, sports medicine (specifically knee surgery), and vascular.
- Managed inventory of surgical supplies effectively while adhering to budget constraints to reduce waste without compromising patient care quality.
- Enhanced surgical team efficiency by coordinating communication between physicians, staff, and patients.
RN Circulator
University Of Utah Health
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Maintained aseptic environments through proper sterilization techniques and equipment handling.
- Contributed to successful surgeries with efficient preparation, organization, and management of operating rooms.
- Ensured proper documentation of all relevant information during each stage of the surgical process for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
- Developed strong rapport with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to promote effective communication and collaboration within the operating room.
- Mentored new staff members on safe practices within the operating room setting, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Health Care Assistant, OR
University Of Utah Health
02.2008 - 05.2016
- Worked directly with nurses in the operating room to help ensure we were prepared for surgical cases.
- Retrieved items that were unexpectedly needing during surgery.
- Assisted in intubating patients and getting settled in the OR before surgery. Assisted transporting patients to PACU after surgery.
- Helped monitor supplies to ensure we had what we needed to successfully complete surgeries.
- Trained new HCAs that were being onboarded to proper operating room processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 02.2019 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT 05.2014 - 05.2016
MBA - Business
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 01.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science And Health
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 09.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Process Improvement
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Tableau
Lawson
Strata
Timeline
Surgical Services Nurse Manager
University Of Utah Health
07.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
02.2019 - 08.2019
RN Circulator
University Of Utah Health
05.2016 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
05.2014 - 05.2016
MBA - Business
Western Governors University
01.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science And Health
University of Utah
09.2008 - 05.2012
Health Care Assistant, OR
University Of Utah Health
02.2008 - 05.2016
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