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Susan Bump
Palm Desert,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 44 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Peri-Operative specialty.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Pre Op/PACU Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to care for patients if no staff RN available
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Performed flawless autonomous practice consistent with evidence-based standards and patient care considerations.
- Oversee 45 patients per day
- Assumed clinical and managerial responsibility of staff assignments, daily, weekly schedules, coordination of care with Physicians, Registered Nurses, Patient Care Techs and Physical Therapy
- Facilitate staff involvement in Performance Excellence compliance with Joint Commission Standards, and compliance to State and Federal Laws
- Daily communication with Manager and the Director of the Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Center
RN Coordinator
Stanford Medicine
07.2014 - 08.2024
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients and families, addressed concerns or complaints and coordinated care with assigned Gastroenterologist Specialties
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians and/or nurse practitioners with observations and concerns, 50-80 calls per day
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Stanford Medicine
07.2006 - 07.2024
- Assisted in optimizing health information systems throughout company by demonstrating advanced knowledge of clinical processes and supporting technology.
- Provided guidance in development, implementation and maintenance of company clinical information system, development and implementation of EPIC OpTime, for 5 surgical services, Main OR, OP Surgery, Endoscopy, Cath Lab/IR, and Byers Eye Institute
- Supported corporate objectives and applied team feedback to develop and implement information system strategy.
- Provided guidance for cross-departmental clinical improvements.
PACU Staff Nurse
Stanford Medicine
02.1998 - 07.2006
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to In-patients, Out-patients, ICU patients, & Transplant patients in post-operative recovery room, up to 24 patients for individual assignments
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Titrated vasopressor as needed.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists and staff for continum of care.
- Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
- Trained and mentored Registered Nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
College of St. Francis
Joliet, IL05.1992
Diploma - Nursing
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH12.1979
Skills
- Resource Utilization
- Clinical judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Policy compliance
- Triaging of Patient Conditions
- Care of acute and chronic patients
- Liaison between patients and Primary GI Specialists
- Mentoring of Staff
- Team Building
- Implementation of self-scheduling and 12 hour shifts
- Computerized Charting Specialist-EPIC OpTime
Certification
- CCRN, 1989.
Interests
Timeline
Pre Op/PACU Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
RN Coordinator
Stanford Medicine
07.2014 - 08.2024
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Stanford Medicine
07.2006 - 07.2024
PACU Staff Nurse
Stanford Medicine
02.1998 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
College of St. Francis
Diploma - Nursing
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
- CCRN, 1989.
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