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Jessica Claire
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Summary

Detail-oriented Surgical Services Director passionate about facilitating excellent patient care. Adept at designing and implementing policies and procedures. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on driving team collaboration.

Skills
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Patient safety
  • Patient relations
  • Performance metrics
  • Health information systems
Experience
06/2019 to Current Director of Surgical Services Common Spirit | Johnston, IA,
  • Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
  • Led and motivated 8 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.
  • Oversaw Preoperative bathing program, and developed and initiated policies and procedures to standardize delivery of care.
  • Oversaw pain management program and developed and initiated policies and procedures to standardize delivery of care.
  • Ordered all supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
  • Managed physician calendar, including scheduling patient appointments and procedures.
  • Gathered timesheets to prepare weekly payroll data for processing by payroll coordinator.
  • Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
  • Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
  • Maintained daily operating room schedule
  • Completed staff Payroll
12/2015 to 06/2019 Perioperative Registered Nurse Community Health System | Ponca City, OK,
  • Individualized care for each surgical patient by soothing anxieties, checking vital signs and explaining procedures.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Cared for patients recovering from General and Plastic Surgery procedures and provided personalized assistance.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
07/2013 to 01/2016 Circulating Nurse, Operating Room Palmetto Health | Anderson, SC,
  • Counted all surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures upon completion of operations.
  • Participated in discussions with healthcare team members regarding surgical patients to address and resolve concerns.
  • Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients through compassionate approach and positive attitude.
  • Performed comprehensive patient assessments to identify patient needs, devise individualized plans of care, modify care solutions and ensure patients' rights.
  • Assessed patients prior to surgical procedures by asking questions and detailing medical histories.
  • Provided high level of assistance during procedures by cutting tissue, clamping and suturing under supervision of head surgeon.
  • Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
08/2010 to 04/2013 Certified Surgical Technologist Platinum Surgery Center | City, STATE,
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Education and Training
Expected in 08/2009 Associate of Applied Science | Surgical Technology Texas State Technical College - Harlingen, Harlingen, TX GPA:
Expected in 05/2013 Associate of Applied Science | Nursing The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, TX GPA:
Expected in 04/2015 Bachelor of Science | Nursing Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ GPA:
Expected in 05/2019 Master of Science | Nursing Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ GPA:
Accomplishments
  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Recipient of AORN foundation scholarship 2 years in a row.
  • Cerner Super Used
  • Implemented preoperative antibotic protocol
  • Implemented recycling program in the hospital
  • Implemented preoperative bathing program
Activities and Honors
  • Member of Association of Operating Room nurses
  • Member of Association of surgical technologist
  • Member of Texas Nurses association
  • Member of American Nurses Association
Certifications

Certified Operating Room Nurse

Certified Surgical Technologist

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School Attended

  • Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
  • The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
  • Grand Canyon University
  • Grand Canyon University

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Surgical Services
  • Perioperative Registered Nurse
  • Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
  • Certified Surgical Technologist

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Master of Science

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