Veronica Vaughan

• Led daily operations for perioperative services, including the operating room, PACU, and recovery areas, with an emphasis on patient safety, quality, and efficient surgical flow.
• Managed staffing, scheduling, productivity, and call coverage to align resources with surgical volume and patient care needs.
• Drove process improvements for first-case starts and room utilization to enhance block scheduling, supply readiness, and overall perioperative performance.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, hospital leaders, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to address operational needs and maintain continuity of care.
• Monitored quality and safety events, implemented corrective actions, and provided staff education to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Recruit, orient, coach, and evaluate nursing and surgical services staff while supporting professional development and accountability.

• Oversaw daily operating room operations, ensuring quick responses to emergencies and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesia personnel to support case readiness and access to necessary instruments.
• Supervised nurses and technicians, mentored new hires, and provided constructive performance feedback.
• Developed and enforced policies and procedures that enhanced safety and streamlined workflows in the operating room.
• Executed performance evaluations, incident reports, supply orders, and operational records for accurate operational oversight.
• Lead regular staff meetings regarding surgeries, scheduling, patient care needs, and operational concerns.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support patient safety, satisfaction, and positive outcomes.
• Mentored new hires throughout onboarding and assessed staff competency using established criteria.
• Facilitated unit meetings and education related to patient safety, infection control, documentation, and departmental procedures.
• Provided direct acute-care nursing using evidence-based practice and critical thinking.
• Coordinated care across departments to maintain continuity of services and evaluate employee performance to support coaching and development.

• Anticipated surgeon needs, managed instrumentation counts, and recognized potential complications during procedures.
• Guided nursing staff in circulating duties, ensuring adherence to sterile and aseptic practices.
• Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in patient condition and unexpected surgical events.
• Coordinated activities within operating room suite, enhancing interdepartmental collaboration.
• Facilitated staff meetings and knowledge sharing to promote ongoing education.

• Assisted surgeons by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgery.
• Ensured supplies were available and completed counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges with the circulating nurse.
• Prepared operating rooms with procedure-specific instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Trained and supervised new staff in surgical techniques and equipment handling.