Susan Hughes
Irving,TX
Summary
RN with over 34 years of inpatient, supervisory and ambulatory nursing. Goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
PI COORD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
- Colorectal Surgery Ambulatory Clinic
- Patient education, triage, care coordination
- Member of Rapid Response Team
Clinical Nurse Manager
Carteret Health Wound And Hyperbaric Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordination of daily clinical functions
- Direct supervision of staff and clinical schedule
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Nurse Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians CRS
11.2010 - 07.2018
- Colorectal Surgery Ambulatory Clinic
- Patient education, triage, care coordination
- Ostomy education and care of stoma complications
Nursing Coordinator
Allegheny Colon And Rectal Surgery
05.2007 - 10.2010
- Colorectal Surgery Ambulatory Clinic
- Patient education, triage, care coordination
- Ostomy education and care of stoma complications
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Allegheny General Hospital
03.2003 - 05.2007
- Responsible for efficient and organized flow of patients through Surgical Intensive Care
- Responsible for staffing, scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations of all staff
- Founded unit-based Performance Improvement Team: RN staff-based committee focusing on education and communication to promote quality nursing practice.
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
10.1990 - 03.2003
- Surgical ICU Staff Nurse
- Care cardiothoracic, vascular and general surgery patients
- Preceptor to new staff
- Scrub/circulator for in unit surgical procedures
Cardiothoracic Per Diem Pool
Passavant Hospital
11.1995 - 03.1996
- Reference RN/ educator for nursing staff of newly established cardiothoracic surgery program
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
05.1989 - 09.1990
- Post operative care cardiothoracic and vascular patients floor and stepdown unit
- Preceptor to new staff
Education
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse - Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, GA06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.1989
Skills
- Problem solving
- Organization and coordination of complex care plans
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Assess global picture of situation and still provide individualized care
Timeline
PI COORD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Carteret Health Wound And Hyperbaric Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
Nurse Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians CRS
11.2010 - 07.2018
Nursing Coordinator
Allegheny Colon And Rectal Surgery
05.2007 - 10.2010
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Allegheny General Hospital
03.2003 - 05.2007
Cardiothoracic Per Diem Pool
Passavant Hospital
11.1995 - 03.1996
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
10.1990 - 03.2003
Staff Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
05.1989 - 09.1990
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse - Nursing
Emory University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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