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NURSE MANAGER
Professional Summary

Highly effective Nurse Manager with over 13 years of perioperative experience in level II trauma hospital and large Ambulatory surgery center. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve critical issues; minimize cost, motivate team members and improve service. Extremely dedicated and passionate leader with strong organizational and communication skills committed to quality outcome and high-level customer service. Strong ability to coordinate care, manage team members and easily adopt to new technologies. Constantly strive and refine professional effectiveness by planning, organizing and prioritizing care. Achieve high level of initiative and standards while creating an environment that fosters compassionate care, innovation and collaboration. Responds promptly to changes and opportunities by quickly grasping new routines and showing eagerness and capacity to learn. Maintain high ethical standards. Presently capable of assuming greater responsibility and seeking more responsibility to ensure continued satisfaction and career growth.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team building

Adaptability

Collaboration

Strong Work Ethic

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Handling Pressure

Work History
Nurse Manager07/2019 to CurrentCompany Name, City, State
  • Oversee 6 ORs and 4 procedure rooms.
  • Hire, train and manage staff.
  • Design and implement operational strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with law and best practices guidelines.
  • Manage nursing staff scheduling.
  • Work with physician providers to ensure continuity and high level of care.
  • Attend general management meetings and provide input concerning policies and implementation as relating to the nursing department.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Delivered expert case management, milieu management, medication administration and emergency intervention.
  • Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Evaluated skills of all nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
Service Coordinator05/2013 to 07/2019Company Name, City, State
  • Managed surgical schedule for multiple surgeons: posting accuracy, equipment conflict and staffing
  • Led the daily operations of the Vascular, Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology nursing team to achieve quality performance and continuous, efficient functioning.
  • Effectively interacted with vendors for investigation and acquisition of new specialty supplies and equipment.
  • Evaluated individual team member performance and ensured adherence to all rules including AORN guidelines.
  • Consistently assess customer needs and initiate action to improve unit/department interactions
  • Assumed charge nurse role, as needed; worked closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and comprehensive patient care.
  • Continually strived to suggest and implement ways to improve personal departmental and institutional performance.
  • Devised improved means of accomplishing hand off communication between the OR and ICU.
  • Clearly identified improvement for efficient patient flow patterns and successfully reduced room turnover times: increased patient and surgeon satisfaction as well as improved cost-effectiveness.
  • Researched and presented documentation policy and protocols to staff on Intentionally Retained Foreign Object (IRFO).
  • Effectively controlled OR supply cost through economical utilization of personnel, materials and equipment such as creating and implementing “custom packs”.
  • Actively participated in the development and implementation of service specific education and orientation.
  • Assisted in EPIC implementation and training of staff; EPIC workgroup representative for JHBMC OR.
  • Served as a clinical resource in the nursing assessment of the complex patient.
  • Helped standardize hospital-wide “Informed consent for blood transfusion”.
  • Mentored nursing staff to promote harmony and teamwork.
  • Actively assisted in orientation of new staff, acts as preceptor and participates in interview /share day process providing feedback to PCM.
  • Assisted in resolving staffing issues by volunteering to fill staffing needs and creatively finding coverage.
  • Organized cultural luncheon to enhance diversity and inclusion.
Operating Room Nurse06/2011 to 05/2013Company Name, City, State
  • Circulated, scrubbed, and assisted on a variety of case at a Level II Trauma Center
  • Provided perioperative care for surgical patients
  • Served as a resource for staff members.
  • Extensive experience in specialized instruments including Laparoscopic and Endoscopic.
Certified Surgical Technologist08/2007 to 06/2011Company Name, City, State
Education
Notre Dame Of Maryland University, City, StateMaster of Science, Leadership in Nursing Administration

Currently attending

GPA: 3.61

Towson University, City, StateBachelor of Science, Nursing, 06/2011
  • Graduated with 3.51 GPA
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS
  • Nurse of the Year Finalist (2017): “For dedicated service and outstanding accomplishment in Nursing”.
  • · AORN Perioperative Nurse Recognition (November 2017): Nurse recognition spot.
  • · Nominated for and attended Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS™) training (Cleveland, Ohio; June 2017).
  • · Attended Patient Safety Conference (Orlando, Florida; June 2016).
  • · Attended Maryland Patient Safety Conference annually (2015-2018)
  • · Volunteered in Medical mission and educate nurses about operating room standards and assist in eye surgery (Ethiopia, August 2013; Peru, August 2015).
  • · Dean's List (Towson University: 2009, 2010, & 2011)
  • · Awarded JHBMC full-ride nursing scholarship (2009).
  • · Active member of Orbis International (nonprofit humanitarian organization that works in developing countries to save sight worldwide).
  • · JHBMC retention and recruitment committee member.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Notre Dame Of Maryland University
  • Towson University

Job Titles Held:

  • Nurse Manager
  • Service Coordinator
  • Operating Room Nurse
  • Certified Surgical Technologist

Degrees

  • Master of Science , Leadership in Nursing Administration
    Bachelor of Science , Nursing 06/2011

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