Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
01.2001 - Current
Circulate orthopedic, sports medicine, general surgery, plastics, pain medicine. Review patients chart for history and physical, lab work, npo status, and any removable items. In charge of documentation in the OR. Also making sure all appropriate supplies and equipment are available for each procedure.
Making sure patient is appropriately padded for the position of surgery and is a patient advocate.
Assists all personnel in the OR. Gives report to post op RNs.
Prepped patient according to policy and preference card.
Counted sponges and other surgical supplies per policy.
Documented all care given.
OR Manager
Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
11.2017 - 08.2019
Supervised 40 employees. Evaluated employees. Counseled employees. Hired new employees. Made daily assignments. Monthly schedules. Approved OR schedule for the next business day. In charge of policy updates. Assisted with acreditation visits. Quality improvement. Helped with inventory. Made sure supplies and equipment available for the next day's surgeries. Went to all managerial meetings. Filled in as a circulator as needed.
Staff RN and Assistant Nurse Manager January 2001-October 2017
Coordinated staff assignments, planned breaks and lunches, and helped with payroll.
Assisted with scheduling surgery cases and ensured correct preference cards were assigned to the case.
Staff RN
Houston Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.2000
Circulated cases in the specialties of OB/GYN, ENT, General, Orthopedics and Urology
7 room OR
Provided total patient care of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Assisted with anesthesia, made sure all supplies and equipment were available, assisted surgical technician and physicians with any procedures.
Prepped pt according to policy and preference card.
Counted sponges and other surgical items per policy.