Military Nurse
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Assistant NCOIC - Maternity ward; 2022 - 2023• Acted as a subject matter expert for MICC, performed sourcing and creating purchase request packages to ensure timely procurement• Developed a standardized labeling and supplies organization system for inventory control, significantly reducing equipment misplacement• Spearheaded the cold storage management program for temperature-sensitive medical supplies • Served as a key trainer in the LENS program, enhancing staff knowledge• Managed $3 million worth of equipment, ensuring effective resource utilization to support hospital operations• Facilitated the procurement of specialty items for operating, labor, delivery, and postpartum rooms worth $63,000 to ensure the timely availability of necessary items• Secured approval for equipment worth over $221,000, including 15 maternal-fetal monitors, 9 vital signs monitors, and 14 sequential compression devices• Minimized 90% of equipment misplacement and delayed arrivals by building and integrating an Excel-based shipment tracking system to monitor orders from 5-100 different companies• Educated, trained, and supported staff in adopting new technologies, equipment, and supplies, including Vizient's Safe and Reliable Care web application and electronic health record softwareLPN - Maternity; 2019 - 2023• Maintained facility safety, environmental, and patient care standards in alignment with JCAHO, OSHA, and hospital regulations• Led process improvement initiatives during the COVID-19 outbreak, standardizing operating and isolation room protocols• Fielded over 350 calls as part of the 2020 Presidential Inauguration COVID team, guiding patients, including foreign diplomats and government officials• Contributed to Operation Allied Refugee and Operation Afghan Welcome, providing critical nursing care and assisting in the medical evacuation of Afghan refugees
