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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Susan Spiegel, RN

Westfield,New Jersey

Summary

Seasoned Clinical Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in patient care management, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to ensure optimal operations and quality service delivery in healthcare settings.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Manager

Summit Health
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
09.2021 - 01.2025
  • Supervised everyday functions covering workforce management, budget oversight, timetable coordination, and allocation of resources for seven Primary Care offices.
  • Participated in strategic planning initiatives aimed at developing long-term goals for the practice's growth and success.
  • Assessed medical office operations, identified areas of improvement, and developed plans for corrective actions, and ensured proper communication between departments.
  • Coordinated medical staff recruitment activities for physicians, mid-level providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians and other departments within the organization.
  • Investigated incidents or complaints related to clinical practice.
  • Ensured that staff members adhere to professional standards of practice.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends or opportunities for improvement within the practice.
  • Implemented policies and procedures related to patient care delivery in accordance with organizational standards.
  • Managed vendor relationships for supplies and services related to the practice.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey
05.2006 - 09.2021
  • Experienced in and able to circulate and scrub: general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, gynecological surgery, urology, kidney transplant, gastric bypass, orthopedics, plastics, and ENT.
  • Assisted physicians with intraoperative procedures, including specimen collection and tissue manipulation.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments and equipment prior to procedures.
  • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for patients.
  • Documented all operative procedures and patient interactions in electronic medical records with attention to detail.
  • Acted as a liaison between the surgical team and the patient's family, providing updates and support during procedures.
  • As charge worked with the charge anesthesia MD in the triage and management of the surgical schedule, assigned staff to cases, scheduled breaks and lunch, booked cases, and communicated with all relevant departments. Communicated with surgeons regarding the schedule of emergent and scheduled cases. Created anesthesia schedule and assignments. Ensured that all safety checks were completed (code carts, medication pyxis, freezers, refrigerators, etc.).
  • As adjunct OR Educator, oriented third-year medical students in preparation for their OR rotation. Taught and demonstrated sterility in the OR, the insertion of urinary catheters, gowning, gloving, and scrubbing.

Clinical Coordinator RN Primary Care

Summit Medical Group
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
05.2014 - 10.2017
  • Managed, planned, organized, and coordinated daily operations across multiple primary care sites.
  • Served as liaison between the Director, office supervisor, physician, and staff.
  • Facilitated onboarding process for new practices, including staff management and conversion to electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with the population health department to ensure quality metrics were achieved.
  • Facilitated the recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of new employees.
  • Implemented standardization protocols in compliance with SMG policy.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable standards (OSHA, HIPAA).
  • Monitored patient care to ensure adherence to established clinical guidelines and standards.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Spine Care and Rehabilitation
Roseland, New
05.2010 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for all administrative tasks related to two ongoing research studies utilizing a spinal device. included hospital IRB admission and communication, recruitment and screening of patients, and maintenance of all collected data on study database.
  • Maintained accurate up-to-date tracking logs for all aspects of clinical research activities including but not limited to adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, lab results .

Staff Nurse Ambulatory Care

Multi-Care
Clark, New Jersey
06.1997 - 04.2003
  • Responsible for preliminary patient assessment, triage of patients, pre-employment drug testing, eye, and hearing testing at this ambulatory clinic. Administered vaccines, strep testing, urinalysis, first aid/wound care, and venipuncture.

Education

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

New York University
New York, NY

Skills

  • Healthcare Management
  • Productivity Optimization
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Talent Acquisition Expertise
  • Patient safety
  • Employee Onboarding

Certification

  • BLS certified

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of "I made a difference" pin - St. Barnabas Hospital/RWJ in recognition of exemplary care as cited by patient or family member.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Manager

Summit Health
09.2021 - 01.2025

Clinical Coordinator RN Primary Care

Summit Medical Group
05.2014 - 10.2017

Clinical Research Coordinator

Spine Care and Rehabilitation
05.2010 - 06.2014

Operating Room Registered Nurse

St. Barnabas Medical Center
05.2006 - 09.2021

Staff Nurse Ambulatory Care

Multi-Care
06.1997 - 04.2003

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

New York University

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