Registered Nurse Quality Assurance
Resume:
MARK NOWICKI, RN
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87111
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To continue my nursing and management career
PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS
Offer 37 years of nursing experience in positions of increasing
responsibility. Outstanding clinical and technical abilities are
complemented by strengths in the following:
. staff recruitment/supervision
. patient relations/education
. personnel training/development building
. public speaking
. quality assurance
. program management
. motivation/team leading
. documentation
Stable, responsible, loyal individual with a commitment to the medical
field and a strong sense of personal integrity. References attest to
flexibility, resourcefulness, and excellent leadership abilities.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
2009 - Present
RN Inpatient Supervisor, PACU
Supervision and direction of over 50 RNs, students, technicians,
orderlies, and secretaries in an extremely active PACU and Pre-op
setting of a progressive university hospital and Level I Trauma
Center. Specific duties include daily staffing in a multi-specialty
recovery room, management of patient flow through the system,
individual and system problem solving, emergency management and
assistance in patient care situations, materials and maintenance
supply supervision, and provision of intervention with clients
families and others. Additional functions include communication with
other hospital departments, care providers (attending and residents),
crisis intervention, staff counseling and reviews and disciplinary
actions.
CROSS COUNTRY TRAVEL CORPS
2007 -2009
Staff Registered
Nurse, PACU
Comprehensive nursing care in a variety of Recovery Rooms in
Minnesota, California and New Mexico.
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
2004 -2007
Clinical Instructor/Classroom Educator
Instruction, supervision and evaluation of nursing students in the
Practical Nursing Program in clinical settings, including acute and
long term care facilities. Classroom instruction in Pharmacology and
Psychosocial Nursing for Nursing students and Laboratory procedures
for Medical Assistant students.
UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT,
2002 - 2007
Staff Registered Nurse
Complete nursing care in a multi-disciplined Same-Day surgical center
including nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and
evaluation of surgical patients. Served as ambulance transfer nurse
accompanying critical patients to major medical centers.
MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2003 - 2004
Clinical Instructor
Instruction, supervision and evaluation of nursing students seeking an
Associate of Arts degree in Nursing. Demonstrated and evaluated
nursing skills and techniques, provided instruction in cardiac
monitoring and IV therapy. Graded students on demonstrated abilities
and written assignments.
HENNIPEN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
2000 - 2001
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Comprehensive nursing care of patients in a level one trauma center.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
1998 - 2000
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Travel nurse position staffing level one emergency rooms in various
locations in California and Wisconsin.
UNITED STATES NAVY
1977 - 1994
NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT, PORTLAND, OR
1991 - 1994
Medical Programs Officer
Directed all recruiting activities of Nursing and Allied Health
professionals in a six-state region. Supervised a staff of five
recruiters; provided training, motivation, and support. Made
presentations at colleges, nursing schools and career fairs promoting
the Navy and its opportunities for health care professionals.
Additional responsibilities included public speaking, scholarship
administration, counseling of recruits and documentation.
Accomplishments: Officer Recruiter of the Year, 1992; accomplished
114% of recruitment goal and helped subordinates reach 100% of goal
(for the first time in four years).
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL BRANCH CLINIC, Iwakuni, Japan
1987 - 1991
Division Officer, Emergency Medical Department
Managed five-station emergency room serving American armed forces
personnel and their dependents. Supervised, trained, scheduled and
evaluated staff of 10 medical corpsmen and handled hands-on nursing
duties. Served as Family Advocacy Crisis Intervention Agent; was the
initial contact during crisis situations and then coordinated
necessary social services.
Accomplishments:
. Chaired Infection Control Committee; reduced outpatient
surgical infections 90% through increased staff involvement.
. Developed and implemented formal orientation program that
reduced training time 50%
. Coordinated a base-wide Health Fair attended by 6000 people
. Increased Quality Assurance participation by streamlining
documentation
NAVAL HOSPITAL, Great Lakes, IL
1984 -1987
Charge Nurse, General Surgery/Orthopedics/Oral Surgery
1985 - 1987
Managed patient care on a 40-bed inpatient unit; coordinated three-
shift, rotating schedule and handled staff supervision and evaluation.
Ensured policy compliance on all staff levels and served as a
preceptor to new personnel. Also served as Assistant Charge Nurse in
ICU/CCU (1984-1985).
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Okinawa, Japan
1982 - 1984
Charge Nurse, Pediatric Clinic (1983 - 1984)
Duties included clinic management, patient and staff scheduling, and
policy development/implementation.
Staff Nurse, ICU/CCU/ER ( 1982 - 1983)
Provided direct patient care and scheduled/supervised staff on an
eight-bed ICU/CCU and a ten station Emergency Room.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
*NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Oakland, CA: Charge Nurse,
hemodialysis unit (1979 - 1982), Staff Nurse, Internal Medicine Ward
(1978 - 1979), Staff Nurse, Operating Room (1977 - 1978.
*UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Blue Earth, MN: operating room/emergency
Room Supervisor (1976 - 1977). Operating Room Technician (1973 -
1976).
*UNITED STATES ARMY (1969 - 1972) Operating Room Technician
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1976) Mankato State University,
Mankato, Minnesota
Master of Science in Nursing Administration (current enrollment)
Stevens-Henager College, Salt Lake City, Utah
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (through the Navy):
*Officer Recruiting Program
*Hemodialysis Nursing (National Certification)
*Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS and PALS)
*Suture Certification
*Leadership and Management
*Emergency Triage/Mass Casualty Course
*Operating Room Technician School (U.S. Army)
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Commendation Medal (two awards)
Numerous Letters of Commendation/Appreciation
Adjunct Professor of Nursing, California State University (Hayward,
California)
ACLS
Certified speaker for LIFE SOURCE (regional organ donor association)
LICENSURE
Registered Nurse, State of Minnesota, California, and New Mexico
(active)
Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, Oregon, Wisconsin (inactive)
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