Clinical Director at Pearl Road Surgery Center (2022-10 – Present)
- Part of staffing to ensure there is enough staff to safely take care of patients
- Providing breaks for staff
- Aiding in the hiring process of staff-communicating with potential staff to set-up shadowing opportunities, showing potential candidates the facility, and communicating with our management office to let them know how shadowing opportunities have gone
- Filling out the required paperwork for new hires
- Training new staff members
- Providing staff education and development
- Communicating with the business office and management team to make sure they are aware of changes in the facility
- Coordinating times and dates for contractors/vendors to come in for service, education, and training
- Using email to communicate with our business management group, contractors/vendors/reps
- Answering phones
- Being available for after-hours issues or questions
- Assisting AAAHC in their accreditation process in 2023 for the center
Registered Nurse in Pre-Op and PACU, OR, scrub, and sterile processing at Pearl Road Surgery Center (2019-02 – Present)
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments for safe use per regulatory standards
- Record keeping for the sterilization/cleaning process
- Checking PAR levels and ordering products needed
- Prepare OR tables for the use of the physicians based on the case scheduled or making adjustments to the tables based on changes to the plan of surgery
- Prepping the patients for the surgery scheduled and maintaining sterility
- Hand off instruments to the physicians during procedures for use, anticipating the instruments needed
- Getting patients ready for surgery-IV starts, vitals, urine tests, INR tests, glucose POC tests, EKGs, obtaining accurate medication lists, obtaining patient signatures for consent of procedure, taking inventory of patient belongings on admission, calming patients, preparing medications for pre-op, providing education to patients prior to surgery, communicating with patients' family
- Pre-testing phone calls to obtain medical history, surgical history, medication list, and review pre-procedure/surgery instructions. Also making sure that patients or their family members are aware of the procedure to take place and making sure they have an understanding of it
- Obtaining medical records from physician offices that are in mutual care of a patient coming for surgery
- Receiving report on patients waking up from anesthesia and assuming care, monitoring vitals and for any post-op complications
- Communicating with the physician who performed the procedure if there are any issues after or if the patient has questions
- Treating the patient after surgery for pain and nausea after procedures
- Educating patients on discharge instructions and making sure the patient and family understand the instructions
- Maintaining a stocked and clean work area for patients
- Making sure consent is signed before taking patients back to the OR
- Ensuring the safety of patients in the OR through transfers and positioning of patients
- Performing a time out to ensure that it is the correct patient and procedure and informing of the antibiotic time and any allergies
- Ensuring that the physician has any needed equipment and if it is not in room getting the equipment in the room
- Stocking the OR rooms and medication room
Registered Nurse at Southwest General Health Center (2013-07 – 2019-02)
- Provide safe patient care in medication administration, basic care, and assistance with minor procedures at the bedside
- Providing education to patients regarding their medical conditions and their treatment course
- Fill the role of charge nurse during shifts-assigning admissions and transfers, helping out fellow nurses with their assignments, and keeping track of the census
- Preceptor for new nurses and nurses who have experience but are new to the unit
- Involved in IV infusion management program, Team STEPPS program, and Unit Based Council
- Use of Cerner system for charting
Patient Care Assistant at Southwest General Health Center (2012-07 – 2013-07)
- Provide basic patient care
- Help patients with activities of daily living
- Maintain a safe and clean patient environment
- Use Cerner system for patient charting
State Tested Nursing Assistant at Rae-Ann Westpark (2009-07 – 2012-08)
- Provide basic resident care
- Help residents with activities of daily living
- Maintain a safe and clean facility
Receptionist at Rae-Ann Westpark (2008-09 – 2012-08)
- Answer phone calls
- Open doors for visitors
- Provide tours for potential patients/residents
Caregiver/State Tested Nursing Assistant at Homewatch Caregivers (2011-05 – 2012-09)
- Provide basic client care
- Help clients with activities of daily living
- Provide basic housekeeping and cooking
Starbucks Barista at Target (2008-11 – 2009-08)
- Prepared beverages for customers
- Cleaned my work area at the end of each shift to ensure a good start for the next shift
- Worked the cash register
Training Supervisor at United Parcel Service (2007-10 – 2008-01)
- Trained new employees how to do the job of package handler safely and efficiently
- Kept up with documentation of new employees
- Conducted tours of the facility to prospective employees
Package Handler at United Parcel Service (2006-10 – 2007-10)
- Loaded semi-trucks
- Kept work area clean and free of debris
- Helped fellow employees lift heavy packages
