Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
Supervised staff of 48 registered nurses, 8 surgical technologists and 4 nursing assistants across 3 departments.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Holy Redeemer Hospital
07.2017 - 05.2021
Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Hershey Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2017
Accepted into Graduate Nurse Residency Program
Completed 8-week perioperative training program
Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Education
MBA - Buisness
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2016
Skills
HIPAA Guidelines
Establish Policies
Electronic Medical Record Software
Clinical Staff Management
Clinical Supervision
Profitability Strategies
Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
Nursing Operations Management
Facility Oversight
Accomplishments
AORN Leadership Member
AORN Grant Recipient 2022
AORN Conference Attendee 2022-2023
AORN Poster Author 2023
Featured in AORN Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Awarded Honorable Mention for Surgical Site Infection Prevention by AORN Outpatient Surgery Magazine, August 2022
Member of National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) 2022-2023