Registered Nurse Manager

Sharon Bartholomew-Gilbert R.N. MSN

* *********** ****. ******, ** 07731 732-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Background encompasses more than twenty five years of experience in the

Health Care Industry with significant accomplishments in the areas of

nursing, business management, materials management, central services,

purchasing, inventory control and quality control. Ten years of experience

in the Operating Room with concentration in Orthopedics and trauma. Output

is versatile and detail-oriented with strong managerial, organizational and

communication skills. Proven ability to establish priorities, perform well

under pressure and maintain a high level of productivity in fast-paced

environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, Rahway, NJ

2010 - Present

Manager Central Sterile/Distribution/Storeroom and Linen

Perioperative Business Manager

. Plan, coordinate and execute all hands-on business management

functions for the Operating Room, Endoscopy, Central Sterile,

Distribution and Linen Departments

. Maintains a collegial and professional relationship with physicians

and staff to ensure quality patient care and a positive work

environment.

. Responsible for compliance with regulatory agency guidelines NJDOH and

JCAHO

. The management and flow of supplies, equipment and services for

Surgical Services and related departments (CS, Storeroom, PACU,

Anesthesiology, Endoscopy

. Contacting all External Vendors and Vendor Representatives; Internal:

OR staff, physicians, OR Administration; Materials Management staff

and leadership; GPO management and staff with regard to supplies and

instruments.

. Supply chain management activities sourcing, contracting, negotiation,

distribution, warehousing, receiving, instrument and scope repairs.

. Use of Materials Management Information Systems, OR Scheduling, and

Charge Master Systems, Instrument Tracking and processes. Compliance

with group contracts and commitment levels on surgical products

. Conducts and oversees procurement activities for OR supplies, Central

Sterile instruments and equipment including bone & tissue

(specification development, sourcing, order placement and

documentation).

. Value Based Purchasing for sourcing, trialing and selecting of

products and vendors used by the Medical Center.

. Reviewing monthly revenue and expenditures, writing variance reports,

and providing solutions meet budgeted targets.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ

2005-2010

Director- Central Sterile Processing

. Plan, coordinate and execute all hands-on business management

functions for the Central Sterile Processing Department.

1. Develop expense and capital budgets for the Central Sterile/Distribution

Departments; prepare monthly variance reports utilizing comparative

statistical data.

2. Responsible for inventory control and standardization of products and

equipment used throughout the Division.

3. Implementation and standardization of departmental education and

evaluations processes.

4. Implementation of an instrument tracking and maintenance program.

5. Implement Synthes SIMS Inventory System.

6. Implement SPM Instrument Tracking System

7. Implement and manage all scope, power and instrument maintenance,

repairs for the Division.

8. Supervise and direct activities of more than 40 employees to ensure that

operational objectives are met.

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER, Livingston, NJ '

1997- 2005

Director - Central Sterile Processing/Distribution Dispatch

9. Plan, coordinate and execute all hands-on business management functions

for the Central Sterile and Distribution Departments.

10. Develop expense and capital budgets for the Central

Sterile/Distribution Departments; prepare monthly variance reports

utilizing comparative statistical data.

11. Serve as liaison with Materials Management, Biomedical Engineering,

Engineering, Financial Services and other relevant hospital departments

regarding business management.

12. Review outside service contracts; maintain a strong rapport with

venders & company representatives.

13. Research and recommend capital equipment purchases; negotiate and

process capital equipment and special item orders to meet requirements

and minimize costs.

14. Responsible for inventory control and standardization of products and

equipment used throughout the Division.

15. Organized and implemented a PBDS Case cart system including Open Heart

and Bypass Surgery.

16. Serve as a member of the Perioperative task force, Materials Management

task force, Infection Control Committee, Pacemaker Committee, Budget and

Cost task force and Safety Committee.

17. Supervise and direct activities of more than 40 employees to ensure

that operational objectives are achieved.

18. Professional Advisor for Harrison Career Institute Hospital Externship

program.

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON June, 1997- December, 1997

Sterile Processing Department Manager

19. Responsible for ensuring the flow of equipment and instrumentation

through planning, requisitioning, storing and staff training; develop

teaching guidelines to ensure that quality standards are maintained.

MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, Long Branch, NJ 1994 -

1996

Business Manager - Operating Room / Director Central Services

20. Plan, coordinate and execute all hands -on business management

functions for the Operating Room.

21. Maintain ongoing communication with management staff to identify, plan

and evaluate departmental clinical activities relating to supplies,

equipment and costs; communicate with physicians, managerial staff and

associates to anticipate clinical equipment and supply needs; direct and

coordinate supply and equipment evaluations.

22. Review and negotiate outside service contracts; maintain strong rapport

with venders & company representatives.

23. Assist Administrative Director in developing expense and capital

budgets for the Perioperative Division; participate in preparation for

monthly budget variance reports utilizing comparative statistical data.

24. Research and recommend purchases for Operating Room, Minor Surgery

Department, and PACU; negotiate and process capital equipment and special

item orders to meet patient requirements and minimize costs.

25. Responsible for inventory control and standardization of products and

equipment used throughout the division.

26. Serve as Chairperson for the Endoscopic Product Review Committee,

focusing on product standardization, price and utilization cost

reduction; educate perioperative personnel in usage, inventory and cost

controls.

27. Supervise and direct activities of 25 employees to ensure that

operational objectives are achieved.

Sterile Processing Department Manager

1992 - 1994

28. Responsible for ensuring the continued flow of equipment and

instrumentation through planning, requisitioning, storing and staff

training; develop teaching guidelines to ensure that quality standards

are maintained.

29. Review and modify job descriptions of SPD staff; orient new staff

members; establish performance standards; conduct annual performance

evaluations.

30. Review Policy and Procedures annually to identify deficiencies and

implement corrective action.

31. Oversee three shift operations, seven days a week, to ensure adequate

coverage for OR/House wide SPD.

32. Maintain statistics and records as required by regulatory agencies and

Infection Control/Safety Committee.

33. Coordinate all rental equipment needs to ensure adequate availability

and proper patient billing.

34. Serve as a member of the Product and Evaluation committee and Infection

Control Committee.

Staff RN - Operating Room 1991 -

1992

Saint Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY - Staff RN- Team Leader Orthopedics-

1989 - 1991

Operating Room

West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, NJ - Staff RN- Team Leader Orthopedics-

1973 - 1989

Operating Room Surgical Unit, LPN

EDUCATION

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY, West Long Branch, NJ FELICIAN

COLLEGE, Lodi, NJ

. B.S.N, May 2005.

A.D.S. in Nursing/Registered Nurse, 1994 LPN, 1075

. M.S.N in Nursing Administration, May 2011

Licenses/Certifications:

The International Association of healthcare Central Service Material

Management, Certification in Healthcare Leadership

The International Association of healthcare Central Service Material

Management, Central Service Technician Training

State of New Jersey Registered Nurse

State of New York Registered Nurse

Professional Organizations:

. New Jersey Healthcare Central Service Association

. Association of Operating Room Nurses

. Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau

. IAHCSMM

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