Manage 100+ employees while maintaining daily functions of 3 endoscopy centers. Collaborate with physicians to improve patient care while exceeding efficiency expectations of our patients. Ensure staff compliance with CMS and AAAHC regulations. Work with vendors and reps to keep overhead costs at a minimum.

Clinical Director at Mississippi Surgical Center

I was the Clinical Director, Risk Manager, Employee Health Nurse, and Quality Council Coordinator while working to maintain current CMS regulations, rewrite the policy and procedure manual, and make preparations for Joint Commission Accreditation in 2012; Have current certifications required for Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Pediatric Acute Life Support; Have previously provided care for patients in the post anesthesia care unit, pre-operative unit, pain management, and extended recovery center while using skills to extubate patients, teach patients wound care and discharge instructions, use the Pyxis to retrieve medications, including narcotics, and interact with doctors in order to determine the best home care plans for patients once discharged from our facility. St. Dominic Hospital, 2005-2006Provided care for critically ill patients in the Coronary Care Unit, performed respiratory care for ventilated patients, used the HealthSource computer program for charting, was responsible for retrieving patient medications through Accudose, and worked with department head doctors to determine treatment plans for patients through the intensivist program.

Coronary Care Unit Registered Nurse