Lynne Higginbotham

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Carmichael, California 95608

yzi3dx@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 770-***-****

Objective

Seeking new challenges as a leader in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

Overview

Over 35 years nursing experience with 24 years in Cardiac Cath Lab, and 2 years in Interventional Radiology. Seven years experience in management.

Accomplishments

Converted 9 travelers to permanent staff

Opened hybrid combo cath lab.

Participating in design and opening of Interventional Radiology BiPlane suite

Implemented Carotid Stenting program

Reduced balloon / stent costs by 10%

Experience

1/12/09 – 4/12/09 – Mercy San Juan Hospital, Ca. Teamstaff RX –RN/RCIS Interim Cath Lab Manager Traveler

4/13/09 – present - Cath Lab Manager

Managing twenty employees in a three room cath lab which performs invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral, interventional radiology, as well as non-invasive cardiac procedures.

Responsibilities include, staffing, inventory, budgeting, quality measures, policies, and education.

10/6/08 – 1/5/09 - Greenville Memorial Hospital, SC. Med source - RN/RCIS Traveler

Functions in all roles and assists in all types of diagnostic and interventional invasive coronary and peripheral procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab.

6/30/08 - 10/3/08 - Self Regional Hospital, SC. Clubstaffing - RN/RCIS Traveler

Functioned in all roles and assists in all types of diagnostic and interventional invasive coronary and peripheral procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Circulated and monitored electrophysiology procedures. Utilized as a resource for new and/or less experienced personnel.

2/5/08 - 6/25/08 Southern Regional Medical Center, Ga. Medsource - RN/RCIS Traveler

Functioned in all roles and assists in all types of diagnostic and interventional invasive coronary, peripheral and vascular procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Utilized as a resource for new and/or less experienced personnel. Rebuilt WITT database to streamline documentation, billing, inventory, statistics query and reduce errors which resulted in all documentation being performed in WITT and elimination of redundant work. Instrumental in solving WITT/Cedaron interface issues. Worked with Coding Specialist to update and streamline chargemaster. Worked with Purchasing Department to update ordering catalog for Cath Lab. Utilized as a resource by new Clinical Manager who is new to cath lab operations.

11/28/05-2/1/08 Beebe Medical Center-Lewes, De. Cat Healthcare Staffing - RN/RCIS Traveler

Assisted in setup of Interventional Cardiology Program. Trained Cath Lab Manager to manage an Interventional Cath Lab which included setting up new inventory program, redesigning hospital specific WITT documentation, transcription and statistics query Worked with manager in writing and revising policies, budgeting and staffing for new program, and assisting with initiation of protocols to meet ACC STEMI guidelines. Assisted with the integration of IVR and Cath Lab. Sat on committees charged with ensuring the successful startup and operation of the new Cardiovascular Program. Precepted staff in all procedure roles of the Cardiac Cath Lab.

9/1/05-11/17/05 St Mary's Hospital-Athens, Ga. Healthcare Professional Staffing - RN/RCIS Traveler

Function in all areas of a diagnostic cath lab.

4/2003-8/31/05 Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Gainesville, Ga. Medsource – RN/Traveler

Radiology Charge Nurse which included coordination of physician, nurse and tech activities for Specials, CT, Ultrasound, PET, Nuclear Medicine, and MRI. Providing conscious sedation and/or patient care for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures. Precepting new employees, assisting Nurse Manager with writing and revising policies and forms, ordering inventory.

7/2002-3/2003 Norfolk General Medical Center-Norfolk, Va. TeamStaffRx- RN/RCIS/Traveler

Functioned in all roles in cath lab and endovascular lab. Functioned as conscious sedation nurse and circulator in the EP lab. Precepted new employees.

4/2002-6/2002 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC Clubstaffing-RN/Traveler

Functioned in the nursing role for the Cardiac Cath Lab and the prep and post area. Rotated in the Charge position.

9/2001-3/2002 St. Joseph’s Medical Center-Towson, MD Clubstaffing-RN/Traveler

Functioned in all roles and assisted in all types of diagnostic and interventional invasive coronary, peripheral and electrophysiology procedures. Utilized as a resource for new and/or less experienced personnel.

6/2001-9/2001 Washington Hospital Center-Washington, DC StarMed-RN/Traveler

Functioned in the nurse role during procedures.

12/1997-6/2001 Crawford Long Hospital-Atlanta, Ga Staff RN

Functioned in a combination university and community based cath lab that performed approximately 5000 procedures yearly. Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. Functioned in all roles of coronary, peripheral, and electrophysiology testing and intervention. Assisted with research studies. Preempted new employees in all roles. Rotated in the charge position which required orchestrating the efficient operation of four cath labs and two electrophysiology labs by coordinating patients, staff, physicians, fellows, vendors, and other departments. Assisted with the setup and opening of a new lab.

6/1993-12/1997 Dunwoody Medical Center-Dunwoody, Ga Cath Lab Manager

Assisted in the setup and opening of a diagnostic cath lab. Responsible for the daily operation of the cath lab which performed approximately 400 procedures a year. These responsibilities included staffing, staff education and training, scheduling, inventory, policies and negotiating contracts. Worked with department director on budgeting, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

2/1992-6/1993 West Paces Medical Center-Atlanta, Ga Cathlab Manager

Responsible for the daily operation of a diagnostic cath lab that preformed approximately 900 procedures yearly.

4/1986-2/1992 St. Joseph’s Medical Center-Atlanta, Ga Staff LPN/RN

Assisted the department manager with staffing, budgeting, and quality improvement.

Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Functioned and precepted in all roles. Assisted in the reconstruction of the cath lab department and setup of two new cath labs, a biopsy lab and an electrophysiology lab. Worked with the Medical Director in the initiation of new procedures and research. Designed new documentation forms. Worked on a committees to evaluate and select new equipment. Involved in training of personnel on new equipment and procedures.

Education

2011 Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, Utah - MSN

2010 Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, Utah – BSN

1991 Excelsior College - Albany, New York - RN

1976 Dekalb Tech – Clarkston, Georgia – LPN

Certifications

RCIS

ACLS

BLS

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