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Susan Gourley

Peosta,IA

Summary

Self-motivated Administrator brings extensive, proven leadership and dedication to the industry. Has demonstrated top-quality ASC benchmarks as evidenced by top-decile patient satisfaction scores, staff and physician engagement and operational success for a profitable surgery center.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrator

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
06.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for management of day to day business and clinical operations of a multi-specialty ASC. This includes management and development of 40+ business office and clinical teammates.
  • Fiscally responsible for monthly and annual operational and capital budget along with contract management of a 3 OR and 2 Endoscopy room Center.
  • Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations including maintaining accreditation for the ASC with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and CMS.
  • Have built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support the organization.

Director of Nursing

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
08.2014 - 06.2018
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring, orientation and development of new nursing staff.
  • Led Patient Care Committee Meetings monthly and responsible for the Clinical quality program of the ASC.
  • Ensured patient needs were met in accordance with the instruction of the physician and facility administrative procedures.
  • Responsible for the ordering of medications for the Center including registering with the DEA for controlled substances.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.

Charge RN Pre Op and PACU

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
08.2011 - 08.2014

Responsible to oversee the surgical flow and maintain appropriate staffing levels throughout the day.

Function as a staff RN in pre-op and PACU as needed.

Participate and help lead quarterly team meetings in conjunction with the other members of the leadership team.

Staff RN

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
03.2001 - 08.2011


  • Coordinate pre- and post operative patient care with the patient care team
  • Evaluate and ensure patient readiness prior to surgery.
  • Recovered patients in PACU and ensured patient readiness for discharge via education and demonstration with the patient and caregivers.
  • Circulate and assist in surgical cases with focus on GI and opthalmology cases.

Staff RN

MercyOne Dubuque
02.1992 - 11.2001

Education

Associates Degree of Nursing -

Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosta, IA

Certification

Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center (CASC) January 2019 - present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - present

Pediatric Advanced Life Support - present

Basic Life Support - present

Member of the Dubuque County Public Health Coalition for Emergency Preparedness

Timeline

Administrator

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
06.2018 - Current

Director of Nursing

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
08.2014 - 06.2018

Charge RN Pre Op and PACU

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
08.2011 - 08.2014

Staff RN

Tri-State Surgery Center, LLC
03.2001 - 08.2011

Staff RN

MercyOne Dubuque
02.1992 - 11.2001

Associates Degree of Nursing -

Northeast Iowa Community College
Susan Gourley