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- Gardening
Stacey Bowles
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse with 23 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in GYN, ENT, Ortho, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Pain management, and GI surgical cases.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HCA Ambulatory Surgery (DSDS GCSC)
2005.09 - 2023.12
- Able to orient and mentor new staff members.
- Take responsibility for improving work processes when needed per regulations. (APIC,AORN, CDC)
- Positive attitude, teamwork, and communication to achieve positive outcomes.
- Provide professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process
- Provide quality care to age-specific needs.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff members to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Willingness to learn.
Office Assistant
HCA Doctors Same Day Surgery
1997.09 - 2005.09
- Front desk reception, insurance verification, ICD and CPT coding/billing
- Surgery Scheduling, pre-op testing duties for surgical patients.
- Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
- Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling phone calls and visitor inquiries.
- Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing for billing purposes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering open communication between the front office and perioperative staff.
Unit Coordinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1993.08 - 1997.09
- Handled confidential patient information with discretion, adhering to HIPAA regulations to protect privacy rights.
- Trained new Unit Coordinators on unit-specific protocols, contributing to overall team proficiency in delivering exceptional patient care experiences.
- Managed medical emergencies calmly and effectively while activating appropriate codes according to hospital policy; ensuring prompt response from specialized personnel.
- Achieved appropriate patient flow by admitting, transferring, and discharging patients in the computer system and notifying appropriate personnel of patient status verbally and through signage.
- Achieved appropriate patient flow by admitting, transferring and discharging patients in computer system and notifying appropriate personnel of patient status verbally and through signage.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Manatee Community College
Bradenton, FL2005-01
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient safety
- Basic life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Highly dependable
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (PALS)
Interests
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HCA Ambulatory Surgery (DSDS GCSC)
2005.09 - 2023.12
Office Assistant
HCA Doctors Same Day Surgery
1997.09 - 2005.09
Unit Coordinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1993.08 - 1997.09
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Manatee Community College