Wendy Smith
Liberty Hill,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 10+-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Manager
Williamson Surgery Center
10.2019 - 06.2024
- Manage the board, as well as nurses, scrub techs, ancillary staff, and daily scheduling
- Verified and pulled all lenses for eye cases daily
- scheduled and ordered all lab supplies and pick ups
- administered moderate sedation
- Circulate eye, ortho, totals, podiatry, hand, pain, gyn, general, endoscopy, general, laparoscopy, ENT and plastic cases.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, and physicians
- Enhanced team collaboration for increased productivity through regular communication and meetings.
- Proficient in operating Large C-arm.
- BLS, PALS, ACLS certified.
Utilization Review Nurse
Boon-Chapman
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Knowledge of Interqual
- Coordinated care with members and physician offices
- Sent cases out for specialty review.
Circulator
Georgetown Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2009
- Circulator for orthopedic, plastic, general surgery, eye, gynecology & urology procedures
- Knowledge of Meditech software
- Circulator for endoscopic procedures.
- Developed, implemented and coordinated individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
- Educated patients about their upcoming procedures, addressing concerns or questions they had regarding their surgery or recovery process.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- Streamlined workflow in the operating room through effective communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff members.
Perioperative Nurse
HealthSouth Surgical Hospital
08.2005 - 09.2006
- Perioperative nurse for orthopedic, plastic, ENT, and pain management procedures
- Assisted with and maintained proper patient positioning
- Knowledge of surgical equipment
- Administered medications for IV sedation
- Extensive knowledge of surgical asepsis
- Ensured all team members maintained sterility of supplies and equipment
- Reviewed records for completeness prior to surgery
- Maintained client safety.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
Charge Nurse
Georgetown Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Charge Nurse for medical and surgical units
- Verifying all doctor's orders
- Admitting new patients to the unit
- Member of Code team
- Comprehensive patient care in a medical-surgical setting
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Care for patients post-operatively
- Teach, counsel and instruct patients regarding healthcare
- Clinical experience with multidisciplinary healthcare systems.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
Education
Skills
- Superb time management skills
- Staff Management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Organizational Management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Health and safety compliance
Referencesavailable
Available upon request
Professional License
Texas: RN License Number 661196
Timeline
OR Manager
Williamson Surgery Center
10.2019 - 06.2024
Utilization Review Nurse
Boon-Chapman
03.2017 - 12.2018
Circulator
Georgetown Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2009
Perioperative Nurse
HealthSouth Surgical Hospital
08.2005 - 09.2006
Charge Nurse
Georgetown Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
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