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California, United States

Montclair, California, United States

Parker, Colorado

Oversee all operations of three surgical areas, GI Lab, Pain Management, Surgical Processing, Surgery Informatics, Surgery Scheduling, Presurgery Clinic.

Coordinated care of cardiothoracic surgery patients.Completed new patient consultations.Collaborated with physicians regarding patient care.Coordinated Cardiothoracic Surgery Process Improvement Team.Functioned as Quality Improvement Liason regarding National Patient Safety Goals.Functioned as Liason on Infection Control Committee.Completed daily inpatient rounds.Developed and provided continuing education classes.Revised Open Heart patient education information.Developed patient education packet for Esophageal Cancer.Developed surgical insulin glucose management orders.Developed continuing education opportunities for nursing staff.Participated in Research Council and Magnet Steering Council.

Inpatient/Outpatient OR, Recovery Room, Pre-Surgery Testing, Pain ManagementSupervised 4 Managers, 8 Supervisors, 1 OR Educator, 250 employeesImplemented Inpatient and Outpatient block scheduling.Completed coordination and opening of 2 new OR Suites.Coordinated department Operations Team.Collaborated with surgeons related to OR Process ImprovementParticipated in OR physician Excecutive Subcommittee.Purchased equipment for new OR suites.Developed job description for new OR manager.Coordinated with other hospital departments to open new OR suite.

Supervised 125 employees.Developed staffing and budget for new unit.Purchased equipment for new unit.Hired nursing staff to develop new open-heart unit.Coordinated with other hospital departments to open unit.Expanded CVICU Acuity System to telemetry and Renal med-Surg.Developed Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program.Evaluated and revised Renal Med-Surg staffing pattern.Collaborated with physicians to improve processes related to patient care.

CVICUSupervised 30 employeesPlanned and Developed new Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.Developed staffing and budget for new unit.Purchased equipment for new unit.Hired nursing staff to develop new open-heart unit.Coordinated with other hospital departments to open unit.Developed Open Heart patient education packet and process.Coordinated Cardiac Education Committee.Developed Acuity System.

9 South TelemetrySupervised 50 employeesDetermined staffing requirements and unit needs.Worked cohesively with other hospital staff and physicians.Compiled necessary reports. Developed budget requirements for Telemetry unit.

Coordinated the critical care and telemetry unit orientation programs.Educated nursing staff on new products and patient care standards.Developed education programs to enhance nursing knowledge.Organized critical care committees to evaluate and improve standards of care.Implemented training course for graduate nurses in critical care.

Critical CareCompleted and enhanced thorough assessment skills with ongoing assessment to determine the need for changes inpatient care.Admitted and discharged patients in a variety of clinical areas.Monitored and utilized invasive cardiac catheters.Educated patients and families.

Critical CareCompleted and enhanced thorough assessment skills with ongoing assessment to determine the need for changes in patient care.Cared for a variety of critically ill patients including Open Heart Surgery, Heart Transplant Surgery, and General Medical/Surgical Patients.Monitored and utilized invasive cardiac catheters.

TelemetryCompleted and enhanced thorough assessment skills with ongoing assessment to determine the need for changes in patient care.Cared for a variety of patients including medical and surgical cardiac patients.

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing

Master Of Science, Nursing

Diploma In Nursing, Nursing