Wanda Clark
Gilbert,SC
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Educator connects with trainees and facilitate professional growth. Possessing reputation for keeping up to date on AORN and AST regulations and developments. Highly organized and adept at education plan development.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Services Nurse Educator
Wellstar MCG Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Conduct clinical simulations and provided feedback for Perioperative 101 Nurses and Surgical Technology students.
- Organize short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics to enhance staff knowledge.
- Remain up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within perioperative services to serve as informational resource to students.
- Instruct and coach students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Provide educational in-services and facilitate discussions on weekly basis for operative services staff.
- Provide immediate and constructive feedback to staff and students individually and as group.
- Deliver group and individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Collaborate with staff and students regarding performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Implement instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment such as EGD Cart, Stryker Laparoscopic Video, Arthroscopic Video Tower, ESU Generators, Cell Saver and provided operational guidance to both nurses and surgical technicians.
- Collaborate with school of nursing to coordinate and enhance student observations.
- Collaborate with Surgical Technology Colleges to coordinate clinical site rotations for students.
- Meet with students one-on-one to plan assignments to meet their individual academic goals.
Robotic Coordinator/Urology Service Line Leader
Augusta University Medical Center
02.2008 - 09.2021
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.
- Assessed processes and production lines for proper setup per instructions and procedures.
- Maintained communication across key departments and senior leadership team.
- Monitored product quality to achieve superior quality reputation.
- Monitored employee performance to determine need for additional education and training.
- Provided and promoted solutions to eliminate reoccurring problems.
- Tracked material orders and deliveries in accordance with company procedures.
- Safely operated DaVinci Robot to avoid accidents and mishaps.
- Collaborated with manager on performance-related issues and employee performance reviews.
- Coordinated staff, parts and process flow to minimize work in progress, eliminate shortages, and maximize productivity.
- Supervised updating procedures for working documents such as shift reports and handovers.
- Designed Robotic equipment training programs and trained over 25 new employees.
- Collaborated with other departments to establish smooth operations and encourage teamwork.
- Managed conflict resolutions to encourage professional and positive relationships.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives to increase productivity and quality standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting assembly-related problems to identify discrepancies and avoid disruptions.
- Performed daily inspections and maintenance of equipment to manage wear and tear.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Provided ongoing training for both robotic and urologic procedures.
- Maintained preference cards for each surgeon related to robotic and urologic procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical technician service leaders to facilitate efficient, quality patient care.
- Provided Circulating and Scrub duties during staffing shortages.
RN Service Line Leader Ophthalmology/MIS
Augusta University Medical Center
03.2002 - 02.2008
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.
- Assessed processes and production lines for proper setup per instructions and procedures.
- Monitored product quality to achieve superior quality reputation.
- Maintained communication across key departments and senior leadership team.
- Monitored employee performance to determine need for additional education and training.
- Provided and promoted solutions to eliminate reoccurring problems.
- Tracked material orders and deliveries in accordance with company procedures.
- Safely operated Ophthalmology and Laparoscopic Equipment to avoid accidents and mishaps.
- Collaborated with manager on performance-related issues and employee performance reviews.
- Supervised updating procedures for working documents such as shift reports and handovers.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Performed daily inspections and maintenance of equipment to manage wear and tear.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Collaborated with Ophthalmology and Minimally Invasive Service Line Lead Surgical Technicians to promote efficient, quality patient care.
- Collaborated with Ophthalmology and Minimally Invasive Service Line Lead Surgical Technicians to create, and continually modify surgeon specific preference cards.
- Provided Circulating and Scrub duties during staffing shortages.
RN Cardiovascular/Vascular Service Line Lead
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2000 - 03.2002
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided Circulating duties and took call to assist the team in providing care coverage.
- Provided Scrub duties and took call to assist the team in providing care coverage.
RN Weekend Operating Room Charge Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
04.1995 - 01.2000
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided Circulating and Scrub reliefs to the staff to avoid bringing in call staff.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed OR Pharmacy, preparing requested anesthesia drugs and surgeon specific request.
- Managed staffing and making assignments to facilitate efficient scheduling for patients.
- Prepared detailed report for management for each weekend to promote quality of care.
- Maintained communication with service line leaders for any specific needs or needed improvements.
Staff RN Evening Shift/Rotating Charge Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
02.1993 - 04.1995
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Rotated every other week to provide charge nurse duties.
- Rotated every other week to provide circulating duties.
- Provided scrub duties as needed.
- Facilitated staffing assignments when serving in the charge nurse role.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided detailed report to oncoming relief persons.
- Provided detailed shift report to oncoming relieving charge nurse.
Surgical Technologist
Medical College Of Georgia
10.1983 - 10.1991
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Augusta College
Augusta, GA06.1989
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC08.1983
High School Diploma -
Mccormick High School
Mccormick, SC06.1981
Skills
- Coordinate and provide weekly in-services pertaining to surgical care/equipment/processes
- Coordinate Perioperative 101 classes for new operating room nurses
- Plan and deliver hands on training
- Utilize lead surgical technicians to assist in providing instruction to new nurses on scrubbing, gowning and gloving
- Coordinate and deliver onboarding to all new staff members within operative services department
- Collaborate with pediatric operating room for educational needs
- Collaborate with area Universities and Colleges for facilitate clinical experiences
- Individualized Instruction
- Educational Needs Assessment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Clinical Instruction
- Verbal Communication
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Affiliations
Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN)
Association of Surgical Technologist (AST)
Georgia Council of Perioperative Nurses
Georgia Nursing Association (GNA)
American Nursing Association (ANA)
Baptist Nursing Fellowship (BNF)
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)
National Society of Leadership and Success
Certification
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Sewing, Cross Stitch, Crochet, Painting and Reading
In my spare time I enjoy crafting, sewing, cross stitch, crochet, canvas painting tutorials. My most recent project is to sew reusable shopping bags using surgical instrument wraps.
Timeline
Perioperative Services Nurse Educator
Wellstar MCG Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Robotic Coordinator/Urology Service Line Leader
Augusta University Medical Center
02.2008 - 09.2021
RN Service Line Leader Ophthalmology/MIS
Augusta University Medical Center
03.2002 - 02.2008
RN Cardiovascular/Vascular Service Line Lead
Augusta University Medical Center
01.2000 - 03.2002
RN Weekend Operating Room Charge Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
04.1995 - 01.2000
Staff RN Evening Shift/Rotating Charge Nurse
Augusta University Medical Center
02.1993 - 04.1995
Surgical Technologist
Medical College Of Georgia
10.1983 - 10.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Augusta College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Piedmont Technical College
High School Diploma -
Mccormick High School
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