Sharon A Novack
Danville,PA
Summary
Dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist focused on patient safety and care excellence. Known for self-motivation, goal-setting, and time-management skills, contributing to high-quality anesthesia delivery and effective team coordination in diverse surgical environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Wellspan Health at Evangelical Hospital
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
09.2022 - Current
- Administer anesthesia safely during surgical procedures in a diverse healthcare environment.
- Collaborate with Anesthesiologists to develop effective anesthesia care plans for patients.
- Served as liaison with Epic go-live transition.
- Assume CRNA charge position.
- Responsible for monitoring drug outdates in Labor and Delivery operation room and in the Endoscopy Suite.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania
07.2012 - Current
- Per Diem Staff
- Administer anesthesia safely to high acuity patients ages 0 to 100+ years old.
- Develop anesthesia care plans with Anesthesiologists.
- Cases include neurosurgery, urology, general surgery, cardiac, transplant, orthopedic, trauma, vascular, obstetric/gynecology, pediatrics, ENT, endoscopy, and neuroendovascular suite.
- Cardiac surgery team member until 2021. Variety of high risk cases in addition to working in cardiac cath lab and EP lab.
- Cardiac team lead for 2 years. Responsibilities included communicating to CRNAs, Cardiac Anesthesiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Physician Assistants, pharmacy, perfusion, and lead anesthesia tech. Attended quarterly meetings to discuss metrics.
- Assisted in onboarding new CRNAS on anesthesia protocols and policies and providing resources to them.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
West Shore Anesthesia Group
Enola, Pennsylvania
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed preoperative evaluations, airway management, and post-anesthesia care assessments.
- Administered anesthesia for various surgical procedures at Penn State Health Hampton Medical Center
- Assumed the responsibility of setting up a new Labor and Delivery operating room and store room with anesthesia supplies and par levels.
Education
DNAP - Anesthesia
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI05-2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05-2007
Diploma - Nursing
Geisinger School of Nursing
Danville, PA08-1996
Skills
- Professionalism
- Self motivation
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Goal setting
- Time management abilities
- Collaborative teamwork
- Task prioritization
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Onboarding support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Wellspan Health at Evangelical Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
West Shore Anesthesia Group
10.2021 - 12.2022
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2012 - Current
DNAP - Anesthesia
University of Michigan-Flint
Master of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
Diploma - Nursing
Geisinger School of Nursing