Urszula Snyder

Interim Perioperative Education Quality Coordinator (Feb2024-current)

• Participated in competency development to complete annual OR education.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving OR nursing orientees' satisfaction, retention and morale.

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Pre-Admission Testing Department (PAT), Same Day Surgery Department (SDS)

• Championed quality improvement initiatives within the unit by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based strategies.
• Mentored and precepted nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates

Northwestern Memorial Group Rheumatology Infusion Clinic, Chicago IL

Northwestern Memorial Group Family Planning Procedure Room, Chicago IL

• Charge Nurse, Preceptor

Northshore Surgical Center, Lincolnwood IL, Naperville Surgical Center, Naperville IL, River North Same Day Surgery Center, Chicago IL, 900 North MIchigan Surgical Center, Chicago IL

• Provided exceptional pre and postoperative care to patients undergoing a wide variety of surgeries in different specialties
• Mastered delivering high quality patient care in various locations with multiple teams, relaying on stellar clinical skills and judgement

Emergency Department, Same Day Surgery Department/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

• Charge nurse
• Cross-trained for SDS and PACU

Emergency Department

• Successfully climbed clinical ladder and achieved RN level IV in the first two years of nursing experience
• Continued education by obtaining Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Insertion Certificate