Donna Amacker
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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