PACU Charge Nurse | Perioperative Services at HonorHealth Medical Center (2021-01 – Present)
- Lead daily perioperative recovery operations supporting patient throughput, staffing coordination, workflow management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Serve as Charge Nurse overseeing PACU and surgical services operations while ensuring patient safety, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and quality care delivery.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, pharmacy, and ancillary departments to optimize perioperative operations and patient outcomes.
- Support workflow redesign, recovery optimization, patient experience improvement, operational prioritization, and quality improvement initiatives within surgical services.
- Manage oversight and restocking of critical medications and procedural supplies supporting uninterrupted perioperative operations.
PACU Registered Nurse at Valley Medical Center (2016-01 – 2020-12)
- Provided post-anesthesia recovery care within a high-volume hospital perioperative services environment.
- Supported patient flow, recovery coordination, interdisciplinary communication, and safe transitions of care across surgical services.
- Collaborated with anesthesia providers, surgeons, nursing teams, and ancillary departments to support efficient perioperative operations and quality outcomes.
Travel PACU Registered Nurse at AYA Healthcare (2014-01 – 2016-12)
- Completed travel nursing assignments supporting PACU and perioperative services across diverse healthcare environments.
- Rapidly adapted to new clinical systems, workflows, interdisciplinary teams, documentation platforms, and operational expectations.
- Supported patient throughput, recovery care coordination, patient safety, and continuity of care in fast-paced surgical settings.
Psychiatric RN / Charge Nurse at Volunteer Behavioral Health / Crisis Stabilization Unit (2013-01 – 2014-12)
- Supervised approximately 7 healthcare staff members within a crisis stabilization and behavioral health environment.
- Coordinated staffing support, workflow prioritization, interdisciplinary communication, patient care delivery, and crisis stabilization operations.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support patient safety, continuity of care, and operational efficiency.
Emergency Room RN (Temporary Assignment) at Erlanger Medical Center (2012-01 – 2012-12)
- Supported emergency department patient care and interdisciplinary coordination within a fast-paced acute care environment during a temporary exploratory assignment.
PACU Registered Nurse at Parkridge Medical Center (2010-01 – 2012-12)
- Delivered post-anesthesia recovery care within a high-volume perioperative services environment.
- Coordinated perioperative patient flow and interdisciplinary communication across surgical teams while supporting throughput and workflow efficiency.
PACU Registered Nurse at Crestwood Medical Center (2002-01 – 2010-12)
- Managed post-anesthesia recovery care for diverse surgical populations within a fast-paced acute care setting.
- Supported perioperative efficiency, workflow coordination, patient throughput optimization, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
PACU / Pre-Post Operative RN | Ambulatory Surgery Center at Physician's Surgery Center (1999-01 – 2002-12)
- Provided pre-operative, post-operative, and recovery nursing care within a high-volume ambulatory surgery center environment.
- Supported cataract procedures and a wide variety of ambulatory surgical procedures through pre-operative preparation, recovery care, patient education, and discharge planning.
- Assisted with same-day surgery operations, patient throughput management, perioperative workflow coordination, and recovery optimization.
RN Supervisor (PRN / As Needed) at Multiple Behavioral Health Facilities (1999-01 – 2001-12)
- Served as RN Supervisor across multiple psychiatric and behavioral health facilities on an as-needed basis.
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care operations, staffing support, workflow management, crisis intervention support, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Nursing Supervisor (PRN) at Life Care Center (1999-01 – 1999-12)
Skilled Nursing Facility
- Supervised healthcare staff within a skilled nursing environment and coordinated staffing support, patient care oversight, workflow management, and daily clinical operations.
Cardiac & Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse at Memorial Hospital (1997-01 – 1999-12)
- Delivered acute care nursing services within cardiac and medical-surgical units while managing complex patient populations and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Lead Pharmacy Technician at Walmart Pharmacy (1992-01 – 1997-12)
- Led front-end pharmacy operations within a high-volume retail healthcare environment.
- Managed ordering and inventory oversight for prescription medications and pharmaceutical supplies to ensure operational continuity and medication availability.
- Coordinated pharmacy workflow, customer service operations, medication processing support, and daily operational prioritization.
Pharmacy Technician at Red Food Pharmacy (1987-01 – 1992-12)
- Supported daily pharmacy operations including workflow coordination, customer service, inventory organization, and medication processing support.
Administrative & Payroll Support at SMK Machine & Fabrication, Inc. (1988-01 – 1988-12)
- Assisted with payroll processing, administrative office operations, record management, and business workflow support.
