Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

Perioperative Services

ID: 734878 Virginia, USA

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Expert is an Experienced Surgical Services Nurse Manager professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. She possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to discuss care and concerns with surgical patients and families within her scope of practice.

Expert's experience includes circulating, scrubbing and assisting in multiple fields of surgery. She is trained in Cardiac/Vascular, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Gynecological, Urological, General/Trauma, Plastic, Podiatry and ENT surgery. She performs well under pressure; possesses analytical and organization skills; and is diligent and articulate.

Expert is effective in relating to physicians and other medical professionals. She can effectively prioritize work schedules, plans and programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the Operating Room.

Expert is skilled in providing effective nursing care, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action in peri-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. She is also skilled in utilizing the concepts of participative management. She has assumed fiscal responsibility for the Surgical Services budget, and she has developed and maintained said budget with strategies for cost containment. She has monitored budget variances, provided justifications, and made modifications as needed. She has coordinated new product introduction with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff. Expert has also served as change agent in department and organizational transformations. She has participated in department budget planning and has implemented cost-saving plans.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2018 Degree: MSN Subject: Nursing Leadership and Management Institution: University of Texas
Year: 2014 Degree: BSN Subject: Nursing Institution: University of Texas
Year: 2005 Degree: Nursing Diploma Subject: Nursing Institution: Sentara College of Health Professions

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2017 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Director Department: Perioperative Services
Responsibilities:
Expert effectively manages clinical oversight for PeriOperative Services, which includes PreOp, OR, PACU, Endoscopy and Patient Admission Testing. She has demonstrated acute skill in utilizing the concepts of participative management. Among other responsibilities, she has served as a resource in areas of expertise regarding Surgical Services. She is self-directed with astute judgment skills and has showcased a high level of personal accountability. She has also developed and achieved financial and growth goals. She cooperates and communicates effectively with physicians to ensure patient and physician satisfaction and compliance with set standards. She also participates in the unit-based Quality Assurance Program. She has investigated, provided and submitted information to the Quality Department about special incidents, events and complaints. She has also participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies. She also processes monthly reports for department performance.
She reviews documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information. She also ensures HIPAA compliance; creates and maintains computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports; routinely collaborates with department managers to correct problems and improve services; and maintains good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions. She also introduces, negotiates and implements new projects to expand scope of engagement. She also processes improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department. She demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. She has served as a Member of the Clinical Value Analysis, Nursing Practice Counsel committees. She has served as change agent in department and organizational transformations. She has also fostered professional growth and development of staff. She has also performed hiring, evaluations and disciplinary function for personnel in the departments.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2015 to 2017 Employer: Medstar Washington Hospital Center Title: Nurse Manager Department: Surgical Services
Responsibilities:
Clinical Nurse Manager of Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic & Endocrine Service Lines.
Work with Trauma, Ortho, General Surgery, GYN/GU and Plastic Surgery Services.
Chair of scheduling committee.
Member of the Clinical Value Analysis, Nursing Practice Counsel committees.
Coordinate the daily activities of the department including the physical environment, equipment, supplies, staffing, safety, and quality of services both within the departments and in cooperation with other hospital departments.
Skillful in utilizing the concepts of participative management.
Fiscally responsible for Surgical Services budget.
Develop & maintain said budget with strategies for cost containment. Participate in unit budget planning & implements cost saving plans. Monitor budget variances, provide justifications, & make modifications as needed. Assist with forecasting budgets.
Coordinate new product introduction with Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, & staff.
Serve as change agent in department and organizational transformations.
Responsible for the functions associated with the management of the nursing staff - program development, monitoring to assure the quality of services provided, and operational supervision of the assigned departments.
Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to all safety management policies and procedures, organizational and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assessment measures.
Maintain established organizational and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assessment, and safety according to law and appropriate regulatory standards.
Attends all mandatory in-service programs and maintains professional educational requirements.
Participate in committees as requested by Director.
Work in conjunction with the other patient care Clinical Managers and Coordinators to ensure efficient, safe, quality oriented patient care.
Fostering professional growth and development of nursing staff.
Perform hiring, evaluations and disciplinary function for personnel in the department.
Coordinate with Director of PeriOperative Services in determining any necessary disciplinary action.
Serve as a resource in areas of expertise to other staff.
Provide leadership and direction to the staff, maintaining a work environment that promotes the creative development of ideas and allows all employees reporting to this position to meet or exceed established standards of performance.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2014 Employer: OSS Orthopedic Hospital Title: Nurse Manager-Interim Department: Surgical Services
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the daily activities of the department including the physical environment, equipment, supplies, staffing, safety, and quality of services both within the departments and in cooperation with other hospital departments.
Skillful in utilizing the concepts of participative management.
Fiscally responsible for Surgical Services budget.
Develop & maintain said budget with strategies for cost containment.
Monitor budget variances, provide justifications, & make modifications as needed.
Coordinate new product introduction with Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, & staff.
Serve as change agent in department and organizational transformations.
Participate in unit budget planning & implements cost saving plans.
Assist with forecasting budgets.
Responsible for the functions associated with the management of the nursing staff - program development, monitoring to assure the quality of services provided, and operational supervision of the assigned departments.
Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to all safety management policies and procedures, organizational and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assessment measures.
Maintain established organizational and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assessment, and safety according to law and appropriate regulatory standards.
Attends all mandatory in-service programs and maintains professional educational requirements.
Participate in committees as requested by Director.
Work in conjunction with the other patient care Clinical Managers and Coordinators to ensure efficient, safe, quality oriented patient care.
Fostering professional growth and development of nursing staff.
Perform hiring, evaluations and disciplinary function for personnel in the department.
Coordinate with Director of PeriOperative Services in determining any necessary disciplinary action.
Serve as a resource in areas of expertise to other staff.
Provide leadership and direction to the staff, maintaining a work environment that promotes the creative development of ideas and allows all employees reporting to this position to meet or exceed established standards of performance.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2014 Employer: Vidant Medical Center Title: Assistant Nurse Manager Department: Surgical Services
Responsibilities:
Neurosurgery & Complex Spine.
Skillful in utilizing the concepts of participative management.
Responsible for assisting in the management of the daily activities of the Operating Room.
Fiscally responsible for designated service line.
Develop & maintain service line budget strategies for cost containment.
Monitor budget variances, provide justifications, & make modifications as needed.
Coordinate new product introduction with Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, & staff.
Serve as change agent in department and organization.
Participate in unit budget planning & implements cost saving plans.
Assist with forecasting budgets.
Participate in the formulation & implementation of interdisciplinary unit and divisional QI activities.
Serve as service line resource & participate on designated committees.
Personal invite by CFO to be on savings committee.
Monitor & identify areas to increase staff productivity.
Responsibilities are coordinating, evaluating, improving nursing care and assisting the OR manager and leadership in promoting safe, cost effective, quality patient care on a daily basis.
Supervise, evaluate, commend, discipline, mentor, support, & guide staff as appropriate.
Work to create a climate to maintain & facilitate open lines of communication for the promotion of effective working relationships.
Work closely with staff & managers of other units to facilitate patient care.
Coordinate OR service line/department functions with other departments/services & community resources.
Work effectively as part of the leadership team for the Operating Room.
Main service is Neurosurgery and complex spine, assist/cover other service lines as needed.
Strong experience in Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Vascular/Endovascular, General and Trauma.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2012 Employer: Maryview Medical Center Title: RN Operating Room/Charge Nurse Department: Surgical Services
Responsibilities:
Registered nursing experience with emphasis in critical care, technique and management in the Operating Room. Performed the duties of day and/or evening charge nurse. Experience in Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers.
Experience in circulating, scrubbing and assisting in multiple fields of surgery. Crossed trained in Open Heart surgery.
Experience as a preceptor/mentor for multiple fields of surgery for Peri-Op 101/ORCEP Nurses and new scrub personnel to the Operating Room. Experience as a preceptor for new employees that are nurses and scrub personnel with experience in the Operating Room.
Effective in relating to physicians and other medical professionals. Effectively prioritize work schedules, plans and programs to meet the ever changing needs of the Operating Room.
Skilled in providing effective nursing care, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action in peri-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients.
Perform well under pressure, have analytical and organization skills, is diligent and articulate.
Respond to surgical emergencies such as cardiac, pulmonary and respiratory failure and hemorrhage.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to discuss care and concerns with surgical patients and families, with in my scope of practice.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2008 Employer: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Title: RN Operating Room/Charge Nurse Department: Surgical Services
Responsibilities:
Registered nursing experience with emphasis in critical care, technique and management in the Operating Room. Performed the duties of day and/or evening charge nurse. Experience in Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers.
Experience in circulating, scrubbing and assisting in multiple fields of surgery. Crossed trained in Open Heart surgery.
Experience as a preceptor/mentor for multiple fields of surgery for Peri-Op 101/ORCEP Nurses and new scrub personnel to the Operating Room. Experience as a preceptor for new employees that are nurses and scrub personnel with experience in the Operating Room.
Effective in relating to physicians and other medical professionals. Effectively prioritize work schedules, plans and programs to meet the ever changing needs of the Operating Room.
Skilled in providing effective nursing care, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action in peri-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients.
Perform well under pressure, have analytical and organization skills, is diligent and articulate.
Respond to surgical emergencies such as cardiac, pulmonary and respiratory failure and hemorrhage.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to discuss care and concerns with surgical patients and families, with in my scope of practice.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
Licenses / Certifications
RN License VA
Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)

Fields of Expertise

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