Susan Thatcher
Show Low,AZ
Summary
RN BSN with 18 years of CVOR experience. Over 5 years of CVOR Navigator experience at Banner Heart Hospital. Experienced with staffing, surgical case scheduling, staffing assignments, and running the surgical board on a daily basis. Fostering good relationships with the perioperative team, surgeons. and anesthesiologists. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
RN PREOP AND PACU
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE
07.2023 - Current
- Providing direct patient care including readying patients for surgery and recovering post surgical patients
- Monitoring patients post surgery and anesthesia and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educating family members and caregivers on patient discharge care instructions and follow up care.
CVOR RN NAVIGATOR
Banner Heart Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2023
- RN CVOR Navigator Jan. 2018 - Current
- Experienced in team leading and coordinating the surgical schedule and staff assignments
- RN CVOR circulator June 2010 to Jan. 2018
- Ability to circulate: Open Heart, TAVR's, Thoracic, VATs, Open Vascular, Angiogram with Intervention, Pacemakers, Laser Lead Extraction
- Committees - Shared Leadership, TAVR Program
- BLS ACLS - Current
- Created and updated CVOR EMR surgeon case charting and charges
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
RN Circulator
Star Valley Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2010
- 5 years - General OR, GYN, Ortho, Neuro, Endoscopy cases
- Preoperative care, Circulating, and PACU
- Responsible for the planning, executing, directing and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care to the surgical patient ranging from preoperative to postoperative evaluation.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
RN CVOR
Banner Heart Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2005
- CVOR Circulator
- Part of the small team that set up the new CVOR at Banner Heart Hospital
- Open Hearts, Thoracic, Vascular cases
RN CVICU
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
07.1991 - 07.2000
- 10 years giving care to ICU and CVICU patients
- Recovering of post operative heart and vascular surgical patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1991
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.1987
Skills
- 5 years CVOR Navigator Experience
- Team Leader
- 18 years of CVOR experience
- Preceptor
- Open Heart, Thoracic, TAVR, VATs, Open Vascular, Endovascular, Angiograms with Intervention
- IABP, IMPELLA experienced
- 10 Years of ICU Experience
- BLS ACLS PALS - Current
- Organized
- Professional
- Outgoing
Timeline
RN PREOP AND PACU
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE
07.2023 - Current
CVOR RN NAVIGATOR
Banner Heart Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2023
RN Circulator
Star Valley Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2010
RN CVOR
Banner Heart Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2005
RN CVICU
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
07.1991 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Texas College
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