Nurse Staff
Resume:
Phyllis C. Dexter
Overland Park, KS 66207
abjfsf@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Call Center Telephonic Nurse Contractor 2010
- present
Teva Neuroscience
Kansas City, MO
. Provide telephonic professional nursing services in support of
multiple sclerosis and Teva Neurosciences' proprietary drug, Copaxone.
. Act as telephonic support and resource, referral source, data
collector and nurse educator to patients, consumers and healthcare
professionals.
. Requires extensive knowledge of FDA regulations.
. Triage calls as needed.
Operating Room Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse/Unit Coordinator
1997 - 2010
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
. Staff nurse duties include scrub and circulate variety of cases in
busy Level I Trauma Center with services including Burn, Ear Nose &
Throat, General Surgery, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology,
Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Transplant, Trauma, Urology,
Vascular
. Charge responsibilities include collaboration with anesthesia,
surgeons, and ancillary departments to facilitate surgery schedule
with average daily caseload of 90-100 cases; coordination of daily
staffing needs on unit of over 100 employees; make appropriate patient
care assignments; assist staff with patient care issues.
School Nurse, K-8
1996-1997
Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School
Overland Park, KS
. Provide specialized care and health screenings for over 423 students
in grades K-8.
. Coordinate health-related classroom instruction.
. Administer daily medications and emergency first aid.
. Compose bi-monthly health newsletter to faculty, parents, students.
United States Federal Government
1974-1981
Kansas City, MO
. Social Insurance Claims Examiner, GS-5/7/8
Social Security Administration
. Clerk Stenographer, GS-5
General Services Administration
. Clerk Stenographer, GS-4
Federal Communications Commission
. Clerk Dictating Machine Transcriber, GS-3
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
. Clerk Typist, GS-3
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Office relocated to Washington, DC)
EDUCATION
University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1996 4.0 GPA
Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
Associate of Arts with Honors, 1994 4.0 GPA
CERTIFICATIONS
CNOR (Certified Nurse in the Operating Rooms)
TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Certification)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
KS Nursing License #13-75808-111
HONORS
Nursing: Heart of Healthcare Award Nominee, 1997
Dean's List, Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa Scholastic Society Member
Dorothy Berens and Endowment Scholarships Recipient
Parent Volunteer Award
ACTIVITIES
Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), 1997 to present
Co-Chairperson of AORN Program Committee, 2002 - 2003
Association of School Nurses (AOSN), 1996 - 1997
PTA Chairperson, Laguna Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ
Served on various fundraiser, PTA, AORN, and work-related committees
Over 2,000 hours of community volunteer work
SKILLS
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational, typing and computer skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as being a member of a team
Quick learner, dependable, responsible, excellent work ethic
ACHIEVEMENTS
. Created numerous specialty forms for work, one in particular that
resulted in annual savings of over $7800 for the operating room
department.
. Increased personal salary 5 pay grades in less than 7 years due to
promotions within the Federal Government.
. Received numerous letters of commendation from public along with
excellent performance appraisals and confidential peer reviews
throughout career.
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