Traci Bowser
Carmel,IN
Summary
Detail-Oriented and Caring Clinical Nurse with 18 years of experience in the OR. Considered hardworking and driven. Adept at working closely with all team members for excellent services and care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical RN-Shift Coordinator
IU Health Beltway Surgery Center
Carmel, IN
07.2018 - Current
- Scrub and Circulate ortho cases, including scopes, open cases, total joints and pain.
- Manage payroll for OR Staff
- Charge Nurse on Monday
- Infection Prevention Coordinator.
- Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
- Identify and mitigate unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
Manager of Clinical Operations
IU Health Saxony Surgery Center
Fishers, IN
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Oversaw overall operation of nursing services in OR, Assessment and PACU; as well as, SPD.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Selected, promoted and terminated staff members.
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Circulated and scrubbed in OR to help when staffing was low.
Clinical Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
01.2004 - 06.2015
- Scrub and Circulated Open Heart and Thoracic procedures, as well as Heart and Lung Transplants.
- Organ Procurement Team member
- Responsible for call schedule for Organ Procurement Team.
- Charge nurse 3 days week.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN12.2002
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ball State University
Muncie, IN08.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Health/Psychology
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN05.1992
Skills
- Circulate and Scrub orthopedic cases
- ACLS and BLS certified
- Know importance of team
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management/ Attention to Detail
- Payroll
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Infection Control Process Coordination
Timeline
Clinical RN-Shift Coordinator
IU Health Beltway Surgery Center
07.2018 - Current
Manager of Clinical Operations
IU Health Saxony Surgery Center
02.2015 - 07.2018
Clinical Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
01.2004 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ball State University
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Health/Psychology
Indiana University