Shawn Ehrlicher
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with proven success in management, problem solving, quality improvement and patient care. Flexible, adaptable team player talented at prioritizing tasks in busy outpatient surgical settings. Knowledgeable in infection control protocols and patient safety procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality RN, Infection Control, Clinical Lead
Memorial Hermann Endoscopy North Loop
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluating clinical processes and outcomes to identify performance improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team in the development, implementation and tracking of performance improvement projects
- Review policies, procedures, and medical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Responsible for maintaining staff education records, training and supervising staff
- Act as the Employee Health nurse in maintaining employee health records, exposure control and implementation of influenza program
- Oversee infection control program to include the development of protocols, monitoring compliance, infection surveillance and investigations
- Serve as role of Pharmacy RN to include monitoring, maintaining and ordering inventory in compliance with regulatory standards
- Clinical Lead-overseeing day to day clinical operations, leading staff and providing direct patient care in all aspects of patient experience from preop, intra-procedure and post anesthesia care
Clinical Nurse Manager
Kingwood Endoscopy
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversee clinical operations of a fast paced ASC to ensure a smooth and efficient patient and provider experience
- Manage a team of 18 employees while maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction and professionalism
- Successfully led team to achieve AAAHC accreditation
- Participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee, coordinate and develop quality initiatives and process improvements
Infection Preventionist
Kingwood Endoscopy
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for infection control, hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and pandemic response
- Monitor and evaluate infection prevention and control processes to ensure compliance with agency and professional standards
- Collect and analyze data to identify infection prevention and control issues and address them in a timely manner
- Develop and provide education and training on infection prevention and control topics to staff and other healthcare providers
Staff Registered Nurse-Day Surgery
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Conduct patient preoperative assessments, interviews and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information while coordinating surgical consent and clearance
- Admit and prepare patients for surgery, initiate IVs, lab collection, assessment and presurgical questionnaire
- Flexible in assignments and able to maintain a strong knowledge base to work within multiple perioperative departments such as Pre-admission Testing, Pre-operative Holding and Day Surgery Discharge
Charge Nurse
Kingwood Endoscopy
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Helped open ASC from the ground up
- Provide direct care to endoscopy patients through all phases of procedure pre-assessment, preop, intra op and PACU
- Assess, recognize and report changes in patient condition and implement interventions as required to maintain patient safety and quality care
Staff Nurse-PACU, Day Surgery
Fairway Medical Center
08.2002 - 09.2007
- Organize and prioritize to ensure quality care in a fast-paced multi-specialty surgery center
- Provide nursing care during the immediate post-operative period, recognize complications and manage appropriately
- Assist physicians with endoscopy procedures, administering conscious sedation, obtain and specimen collection
Staff Nurse-PACU, Day Surgery
North Oaks Health System
05.2001 - 10.2003
- Perform total nursing care for patients emerging from general anesthesia and IV sedation
- Follow-up telephone interviews to evaluate outcomes and ensure excellent patient satisfaction and customer service
- Document and accurately maintain records
Staff RN- Intermediate Care Unit/Step Down
North Oaks Health System
03.2000 - 05.2001
- Plan and implement care for critically ill adult patients requiring close monitoring to detect changes in status and respond utilizing good judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Communicate timely and effectively with physicians and staff to attain optimal outcomes.
- Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel and provide required supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LASkills
- Detail Oriented
- Accreditation Standards
- Leadership
- Excellent IV Skills
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Affiliations
- APIC
- SGNA
- AORN
Timeline
Quality RN, Infection Control, Clinical Lead
Memorial Hermann Endoscopy North Loop
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Kingwood Endoscopy
04.2022 - 10.2023
Infection Preventionist
Kingwood Endoscopy
04.2021 - 10.2023
Charge Nurse
Kingwood Endoscopy
12.2019 - 01.2021
Staff Registered Nurse-Day Surgery
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
10.2018 - 04.2021
Staff Nurse-PACU, Day Surgery
Fairway Medical Center
08.2002 - 09.2007
Staff Nurse-PACU, Day Surgery
North Oaks Health System
05.2001 - 10.2003
Staff RN- Intermediate Care Unit/Step Down
North Oaks Health System
03.2000 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
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