Susan Powell
Northport,Alabama
Summary
Certified healthcare professional with over 18 years experience, seeing to leverage background and education to take next career step. Demonstrated ability to apply management concepts to advocate for patient and healthcare organization needs. Highly skilled in working within collaborative environments, utilizing effective problem solving technique, and staffing requirements. Demonstrated leadership skills that guide nursing teams toward the achievement of positive outcomes and drive organization performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kidney Transplant Coordinator
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinating care among pre kidney transplant through the evaluation process
- Improved patient comfort by providing a consistent, friendly experience, while maintaining professional standards
- Attended weekly clinic to meet patients that are going through the evaluation process to see if they are candidates
- Collaborated with other medical facilities to obtain critical medical records and complete required testing to complete the evaluation process to see if patients are considered candidates and placed on UNOS waitlist
- Took call to bring patients in for potential kidneys that were found on the UNOS waitlist
- Collaborate through zoom and in person meetings to discuss with other nursing/medical entities to determine if patient is a candidate for kidney transplant
- Once evaluation was complete and patient was approved by medical staff, list patients on UNOS waitlist
- Coordinated patient evaluations and transplant eligibility assessments to ensure timely organ allocation.
Same Day Surgery Team Leader Operating Room
DCH Hospital
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
07.2015 - 05.2023
- Kept and maintained detailed records of staff and patient schedules
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
- Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within operating room
- Identified opportunities for professional development and encouraged nurses to pursue certifications
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
- Collaborated with surgeons for efficiency of operating room schedule, accuracy of surgeon charting, and functionality of other departments with surgeons schedule
- Trained and mentored newly hired nursing personnel on policies, protocols, responsibilities and duties
- Managed a daily case load, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Assessed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
- Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standard of care
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAHPS above 80%
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership
Same Day Surgery Circulator Operating Room
DCH Hospital
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12.2009 - 07.2015
- Performed patient needs assessments after reviewing vitals and used this data to create and implement tailored care plans
- Coordinated allocation of surgical supplies and nursing supplies
- Helped pediatric patients understand feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures
- Cared for and managed different specialities in the operating room equipment
- Provided excellent direct patient care through circulating nine specialty services in the operating room
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient
- Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinic
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to devise individualized plans of care to meet patients pre-operative and post-operative needs
Education
Master Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama08.2019
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama05.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Fayette, Alabama05.2007
Skills
- English
- Documentation Review
- Communication Skills
- Acute Care
- Computer Literacy
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Team Supervision/Team Leader
- Pre Kidney Transplant Coordinator
Timeline
Kidney Transplant Coordinator
UAB Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Same Day Surgery Team Leader Operating Room
DCH Hospital
07.2015 - 05.2023
Same Day Surgery Circulator Operating Room
DCH Hospital
12.2009 - 07.2015
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama
Associate Degree - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Master Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama