Seteria Thorpe
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse offering 23 years of experience including OR Circulator, OR Assistant Nurse Manager, Team Manager, and Clinic Nurse . Collaborated with Nurse Manager to oversee hiring and training, direct patient care and employee performance. Strictly enforced safety protocols and standard procedures to drive optimal patient outcomes.
Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient and staff needs. Versatile Registered Nurse with many years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Operating Rooms and Clinic units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation according to clinic standards.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services when needed.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKG's or phlebotomy as directed by a physician.
- Answered patient questions regarding their medical conditions or treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Registered Nurse, Team Manager
VITAS Healthcare
Jacksonville, FL
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Oversaw daily workloads and workflow for smooth operations.
- Set goals for performance and deadlines to comply with company plans and vision.
- Delegated work assignments and prioritized tasks.
- Led regular team meetings to communicate current business trends and relevant updates.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 22 years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs
- Oversaw nursing operations for Outpatient Surgery unit, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 20.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Makes staffing assignment and schedules
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
- Imparted medical, operational, and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
- Administered disciplinary action for employee performance deficiencies, infractions and conduct issues after consulting with employees and HR staff.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care.
- Planned departmental budget by managing staffing and scheduling to remain within budget constraints.
- Supervised ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
05.2013 - 04.2019
- Worked as a circulator in the OR
- Executed full patient assessment
- Ensured charting accuracy with precise documentation
- Helped to implement new EMR charting system
- Successfully provided compassionate quality care to many patients and families
- Was patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided support to families, through education on procedures and expected outcomes
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.tient symptoms or underlying causes.ts.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Help to manage and run the control desk when needed.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Nurse Traveler-OR
Solantic
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Provided direct nursing care to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patients.
- Assisted in the preparation of operating room and patient for surgical procedures.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Ensured proper functioning of all medical equipment used in the OR.
- Evaluated patient's physical condition before, during and after surgery.
- Prepared and maintained accurate records of patient care activities.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
- Conducted pre-surgery assessments on assigned patients prior to their admission into the OR.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to operating room processes.
- Provided assistance with transfer and positioning of patients onto OR table safely.
- Observed infection control policies when handling specimens or disposing sharps objects.
- Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
04.2003 - 08.2012
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Counted surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures upon completion of operations.
- Prepared operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
- Discussed postoperative care along with wound management with patients and family members or caregivers.
- Organized training and spearheaded clinical instruction to strengthen and develop staff competencies and patient care techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
Jacksonville, Florida05.2001
High School Diploma -
William M. Raines High School
Jacksonville, Florida06.1992
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- OR experience
- Care Planning
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Indirect Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Team Coordination
- Patient Management
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Culturally sensitive
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Accomplishments
- Helped to roll out and manage a highly effective new method to reprocess N95 masks during the start of the pandemic in 2020, which significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- Recognized as Culture Keeper for outstanding performance, team contributions, and leadership.
- Completed The Emerging Leaders Program in 2020 for professional development.
- Completed Nurse Manager's Boot Camp in 2022 for professional development in the role of the Nurse Manager.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Clinic
Mayo Clinic
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Team Manager
VITAS Healthcare
03.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Medical Center
04.2019 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
05.2013 - 04.2019
Nurse Traveler-OR
Solantic
08.2012 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
04.2003 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
High School Diploma -
William M. Raines High School
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