Stacey South

• Stayed current with advancements in anesthesia practices through continuing education courses and professional development opportunities.
• Assisted in training new CRNAs, sharing best practices to enhance skill sets within the team.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with physicians, nurses, and support staff in the perioperative setting.
• Result Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and safety within the anesthesia department.
• Managed postoperative pain effectively by adjusting medication dosages or utilizing alternative therapies as needed, promoting patient comfort during recovery.
• Optimized patient outcomes through effective preoperative assessments and risk evaluations.
• Maintained accurate medical records by documenting all aspects of anesthesia care, including preoperative assessments, intraoperative events, and postoperative followups.
• Developed strong relationships with patients and families through compassionate communication pre-and postoperatively.

Coordinate and supervise professional CRNA staff. Coordinate daily and monthly scheduling for CRNA staff of over 55 providers. Serve as liaison for physician leadership, CRNA professional staff, and BUMC hospital administration. In addition to Chief duties, serve as the Vascular Team Lead CRNA with duties including liaison for PAP regarding affairs involving hospital administration, OR director, and pharmacy at Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital.

2007-2014 Staff CRNA

2014 Asst Chief CRNA

2015 Co Chief CRNA

2016 to present Chief CRNA

• Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management for cases including, but not limited to vascular, thoracic, transplant, trauma, gyn, ortho, ENT, colorectal, GI.

• Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
• Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
• Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.

• Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
• Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
• Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.