PAMELA K. ABFALTER BSN RN CNOR

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Lansing, MI 48917

Phone: 231-***-****

Email: ac23wb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SEARHC (Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium), Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital, Sitka, AK (7/2016 to 9/2016)

● Director of Surgical Services – 24/7 r esponsibility for all surgical service lines including sterile processing in 17 clinics. Critical Access Hospital with 2 operating rooms and a procedure room. Assisted with new EHR implantation, daily management responsibilities including hiring of regular, travel and per diem staff. Assessed need for process change and improvement developed and mentored Professional Practice Committee to implement process improvement and policy change. Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesia to improve services. Managed 20 direct reports. FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM, St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood, WA (9/14 – 6/16)

● Perioperative Unit Based Educator, Regional Laser Safety Officer, OR and PACU manager coverage during absences. M entor to new manager during 6 month orientation. Mentor for the resource nurses with development of educational plan and skills days. Member of the Surgical Services Administrative Team. Co-recipient of the True North Award 2015.

LAKELAND HEALTHCARE, Lakeland University, St. Joseph MI (7/13 – 5/14)

● Perioperative Staff Educator for Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Center for Outpatient Services and the Niles campus. A ORN Periop 101 program administrator, AORN Preceptor course administrator. Managed education for all staff, medical students, nursing students and high school career academy students as well as managed the rotations of other professional students. Fill in manager during absence of manager at one site as well as developed professional improvement plan for surgical techs utilizing the AORN Periop 101 online program. * Contract RN for 13 week contract with charge duties through RTG Medical Staffing.

RTG MEDICAL, Fremont NE

● Contract RN, Integris Clinton Regional Hospital, Clinton OK. Periop Training Consultant (5/14 – 8/14)

● Contract RN, Lakeland Regional Medical Center, (2/13 – 6/13) S urgical services circulator and afternoon charge nurse.

● Contract RN, Northern Nevada Regional Hospital, Elko, NV (8/12 – 2/13) S urgical Services and PACU.

MESA VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Mesquite NV (8/11 – 8/12)

● Charge RN and Interim OR Manager . Initial 8 week contract as travel RN, requested to become permanent staff member as Charge and Interim Manager. Managed this Critical Access OR as a working manager functioning as a circulator with call responsibilities 50% of the time. Responsible for schedules, ordering supplies, education, orientation of new nurses and PAs. Had 15 direct reports. Assisted Interim CNO (former OR manager) with budgets and performance evaluations. MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER, Traverse City MI (11/10 – 8/11)

● Temporary Winter Seasonal Staff

FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL, Fort Defiance AZ (8/09 – 11/10)

● Lead Clinical Perioperative Registered Nurse (Perioperative Services Charge RN). Responsible for daily management of the surgical flow, assist in Pre-op and PACU, participate in the on- call schedule. Responsible for staffing scheduling, process improvement, SCIP statistical data, chart review, development of policies and procedures, interview and selection of all new staff (travelers). YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, YUMA AZ (10/7 – 5/08, 1/07 – 4/07, 9/05 – 6/06, 10/04 – 4/05)

● Regular winter seasonal employee for the afternoon and night shift. Last 3 years of the contracts were as night charge nurse at this level 2 trauma center located on the Mexican border. Coordinate and collaborate with surgeons and ER for emergency trauma and add on cases in this incredibly busy OR. ADDITIONAL PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE CONTRACT POSITIONS: (11/01 – 1/07)

● Contract RN circulator, Pre/Post and PACU nurse as a professional choice to travel. Additional information regarding facilities I provided services to available upon request. EDUCATION:

● WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, Salt Lake City UT

Prior student in the Masters in Nursing Leadership and Masters in Nursing Education

● MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing MI

Bachelors of Science in Nursing with Honors, December 1995

● LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Lansing MI

Certificate in Surgical Technology with high honors, June 1985 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

● AORN – Evergreen Chapter WA – Nominating and Leadership Committee Chair 2015

● AORN - Seattle Chapter – 2016

● AORN – e-Chapter

● AORN Clinical Nurse Educator Specialty Assembly

● Washington State Council Perioperative Nurses – Officer – Secretary, 12/15 to Current

● Washington Nurses Association – 2014 – 2016

● Michigan Nurses Association – 1995 – Current

● American Nurses Association

● Sigma Theta Tau – Past member

● Association of Certified Surgical Technologists – 2014 - current

● Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses – 2014 – 2016

● International Association of Healthcare Central Service Management (IAHCSMM)

● Laser Institute of America – 2015

CERTIFICATIONS:

● CNOR

● AORN Periop 101 and Preceptor Certification

● AORN Course Administrator

● AORN Perioperative Mastery Certificate

● CCI Surgical Services Management Certificate (Chicago 2014)

● CCI Surgical Services Perioperative Educator Certificate (Denver 2015)

● Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (2015 – current) RECOGNITIONS:

● Above and Beyond Award – Lakeland Healthcare – February 2014

● AORN Surgical Expo First Time Attendee Award – AORN e-Chapter

● AORN Foundation – Stryker Award – AORN Conference Denver 2015

● AORN Evergreen Chapter – Delegate representing WA – Anaheim 2016

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