Donna Amacker

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acfve8@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science in Nursing in Leadership and Management

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Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

05/1997

Work Experience

Nurse Manager Perioperative Services Day Surgery/PAT, Corpus Christi Medical

Center, Corpus Christi, TX, 07/2010 - Present

• Oversee daily operations, managing a staff of 13 employees.

• Responsibilities include leadership and administrative role, personnel issues, policies and

procedures, payroll monthly productivity report and submission.

• Leadership abilities, including collaborative, consultative and coaching skills.

• Implement and educate curriculum plans to staff.

• Plans, organizes and follows through on assignments and/or projects..

• Maintain ongoing communication with staff regarding education and development.

• Maintain records and reports on each staff member

Staff RN Perioperative/PACU, Corpus Christi Medical Center, Corpus Christi, TX, 03/10 -

07/10

• Implemented patient care for up to 4 patients in Day Surgery.

• Recovered and discharged patient from Day Surgery.

• Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.

• Interacted with departments regarding patient care.

• Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and options.

• Provided assistance to Nursing Manager as needed.

• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

• Was promoted to Clinical Nurse Coordinator in July 2010.

Staff RN Perioperative Services, Surgicare of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, 04/09 -

03/10

• Pre- assessed, prepared patients for procedures recovered and discharged patients home

from an Ambulatory Surgery Center.

• Scheduled patient admissions.

• Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.

• Interacted with departments regarding patient care.

• Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and discharge instructions.

• Provided assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses.

• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Staff RN Perioperative/PACU, Christus Spohn Health System, Corpus Christi, TX, 10/07 -

3/09

• Worked in the PACU recovering patients in Phase I recovery

• Discharged patients once criteria was met to the ICU, Unit, or Day Surgery.

• Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.

• Interacted with departments regarding patient care.

• Educated patients/families on health care needs, and conditions.

• Did on call rotation for emergency procedures.

• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Staff RN to Clinical Mentor Perioperative Services/PACU, The Methodist

Hospital, Houston, TX, 01/1998 - 10/2007

• Began my nursing career as a novice in the Critical Care Residency Program and

advanced through the years to Clinical Mentor.

• Began in the SICU, progressed to PACU and float pool for all specialized ICU units.

• Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.

• Interacted with departments regarding patient care.

• Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and discharge teaching.

• Provided assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses.

• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Licensure / Certifications

Professional Nursing License:

• State of Texas, #641620

• Certified Perianesthsia Nurse (CPAN Certification) expiration 2016

• BLS Certified expiration 2015

Conferences and Workshops

• Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrator Certification Class and Conference 10/2012

Professional Memberships

American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses

Texas Association of Perianesthesia Nurses

Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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