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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Overall administrative, budgetary and operational responsibility for 14 Operating Rooms and approximately 300 staff (military, civilian and contractors). Functional responsibility for a 22 million dollar budget with five direct reporting units (OR, PACU, APU, SDS and Sterile Processing) performing over 10000 procedures annually. Maintained clinical proficiency in both Ortho, General and Bariatric Surgery services with over 400 direct care hours per year in addition to a full complement of administrative duties.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as Interim Program Director for Army Surgical Services Product Line. Directed overall strategic priority development and execution for Army Medicine Operative Services for 16 military treatment facilities performing over 100,000 surgeries and 1.1 million surgical appointments annually.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Administrative, budgetary and operational responsibility for the largest Tertiary Operating Room complex (OR, PACU, APU, SDS and Sterile Processing) in the Pacific Theater. Performing over 8000 operations annually with approximately 150 staff (military, civilian and contractors) and an operating budget of 12 million dollars. Maintained clinical proficiency in both Ortho and General Surgery services with over 500 direct care hours per year in addition to a full complement of administrative duties.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Overall administrative, budgetary and operational responsibility for 19 clinics and approximately 300 staff (military, civilian and contractors). Developed and implemented a comprehensive review and subsequent process redesign in the peri-Operative suites resulting in one of only three facilities (currently the busiest MEDDAC in the United States Army) to meet all MEDCOM metrics for efficient OR utilization, safety, and productivity. Frequently cited by Western Region Medical Command as having the best peri-Operative practices within the footprint. Functional responsibility for a 12 million dollar budget. Maintained clinical proficiency in both Ortho and General Surgery services with over 400 direct care hours per year in addition to a full complement of administrative duties.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a career manager for approximately 600 peri-operative and registered nurse anesthetists in the United States Army. Maintained overall responsibility for developing, implementing and supporting multiple staffing models throughout the entire spectrum of fixed facilities and field units (OCONUS and CONUS.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as chief nurse and the only operating room nurse on a Forward Surgical Team. Deployed the unit on three field training exercises, one surgical exercise, and a 15 month deployment to Afghanistan. Maintained overall responsibility for approximately 20 staff and a 3 million dollar hand receipt. Performing over 600 surgical cases consisting of penetrating and non-penetrating trauma.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served in a dual role as the officer in charge of Central Materiel Service while assigned to a field unit. Responsible for maintaining all national and Army standards for sterilization, processing over 6000 items per month. Coordinated special equipment and surgical set needs for an eight room operating suite performing approximately 600 cases per month. Accessed, planned and implemented the first renovation in 23 years replacing all four hospital sterilizers (two million dollar project) with no degradation in services. Maintained overall responsibility for approximately 25 military (Army and USAF) staff and a 5 million dollar hand receipt.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as chief operating room nurse in a field hospital with overall responsibility for all OR and SPD functions. Deployed the unit on four field training exercises, one surgical exercise, and a deployment to Pakistan and Angola. Maintained overall responsibility for approximately 30 staff and a 6 million dollar hand receipt.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as an operating room nurse in an eight room suite in the only forward deployed medical center in the Army inventory. Participated in multiple MASCAL trauma events directly related to OIF/OEF. Served frequently as Charge Nurse and in their absence Head Nurse. Served on multiple Functional Management and Process Improvement Teams on everything from improving patient flow, equipment evaluations and trials, and capital equipment purchases. Served in the service nurse role for general surgery and orthopedics.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as an operating room nurse in a nine room suite. Served in the service nurse role for general surgery and orthopedics. Served on multiple Functional Management and Process Improvement Teams on everything from standardizing equipment, to clinical equipment evaluations and trials, and capital equipment purchases. Served frequently as Charge Nurse and in their absence.