Tina M Menghe RN MSN CSA

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Buckeye, AZ 85326

414-***-****

acrm2v@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY/PROFILE:

A proven leader with an intense focus in building positive physician relationships, quality management, patient satisfaction, revenue and productivity enhancement and cost reduction. Financial expertise, process expert, strategic planning, education, reengineering with the ability to initiate positive change are key strengths.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse Licensure: RN234909

State of Georgia, current through January 1, 2016

Registered Nurse Licensure: RN159787

State of Arizona, current through April 1, 2017

Registered Nurse Licensure: RN 9342054

State of Florida, current through April 30, 2016

Registered Nurse Licensure: 11909

State of Virgin Islands, current through December 31, 2013

Registered Nurse Multi-State Licensure: 165714-030

State of Wisconsin, current through February 28, 2010

Surgical Assistant Certification: 2815

National Surgical Assistant Association, current through May 20, 2015

American Heart Association ACLS with BLS 2017

American Heart Association PALS 2016

Robotics-da Vinci Surgical Systems No expiration date

EXPERIENCE:

Director Perioperative Service’s 6/2015-Present

Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, Tempe, AZ.

Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital is one of Iasis Health Care hospital in Arizona. Daily I oversee the operations of the level 3 acute hospital to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management. Assist in the development of the operational and capital budget, DNV and CMS surveys, provides operational resource management including staff, supplies along with equipment and ensures optimal productivity for the 5 surgical suite, 11 pre-op holding area bed, 8 PACU and 2 GI/Endo suites, responsible for 30 FTE. Due to budget cuts my position was down sized to management at another Iasis hospital.

Operating Room Nurse Manager 12/2013-6/2015

Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Medical Center, Tenet systems Atlanta Medical Center comprises of two Main and Atlanta Medical Center South. Daily I oversee the operations of the level 1 academic, trauma surgical unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management. Assist in the development of the operational and capital budget, JACHO and CMS surveys, provides operational resource management including staff, supplies along with equipment and ensures optimal productivity for the 11 surgical suite, 8 pre-op holding bed, 2 GI/ENDO rooms and 10 PACU beds at this acute care hospital campuses with a total of 762 beds, Atlanta Medical Center department. Responsible for 70 FTE, assist in mentor/education, benchmarking and assisting in the transition to Cerner system. Functions as Director when needed. During my leadership a collaboration with Tenet corporation performing LEAN processes through Performance Management and Innovation (PMI) teams we increased the accuracy of patient identification from 90% to 100%, medication safety by surgical staff from 80% to 100% and anesthesia staff from 80% to 95%, universal protocol via pre-procedural verification, time outs 96% to 100%, SCIP from 90% to 100%, improved productive rate, first case start time and turn-over time. These improvements helped increase patient safety and staff satisfaction.

Operating Room Nurse Manager 08/2011-12/2013

Banner Desert Hospital-Cardon Children’s Center, Mesa, AZ

Banner Health systems are one of the largest non-for profit hospitals in the country. Banner Health system has twenty-four acute care hospitals and facilities which employees over 36,000 people with Cardon Children’s located on the same campus. Oversees the operations of the surgical unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management for adult and pediatric patients. Serves as a real-time resource and assists with clinical expertise for the unit staff and physicians for problem solving on patients, processes and family issues. Develops leadership skills among staff including communication, decision making problem-solving/critical thinking and employee engagement. Responsible for selection, orientation, on boarding, educating on Cerner and retention. Demonstrates leadership through coaching performing evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities to create a culture of learning. Assist in the development of the operational and capital budget, provides daily operational resource management including staff, supplies, and equipment and ensures optimal productivity for the 21 bed surgical department. During my leadership I helped to decrease room turnover time from 32 minutes to 25 minutes, increase productive rates weekly, reduced infection rates with SCIP protocols daily and created a new organ donation/procurement that entitled CEUs through Donor Network of Arizona. I was the peri-operative Magnet representative for surgery department.

Co-Manager/Owner 11/2010-05/2012

Yo Love Frozen Yogurt, Chandler, AZ.

Coordinate and manage our family own self-serve frozen yogurt shop. Participated in the development of the web site and video slide show production. Budgeting, ordering, training employees, maintain reports, schedules, biweekly payroll and day-to-day operations. Improved productive and customer satisfaction through interfacing.

Supervisor Care-Coordination 01/2011-06/2011

Scottsdale Health Care, Scottsdale, AZ.

Scottsdale Healthcare is a not-for-profit organization led by a volunteer board of directors comprised of leading local citizens. Responsible for the coordination of the daily activities for all areas under care coordination department to ensure appropriate coordination, transition, and timely delivery of supportive care. Provides input in problem resolution and goal setting processes to maintain or improve the care coordination program. Monitors staff competency, overall service quality, and program satisfaction. Maintains all documentation required by Scottsdale Healthcare and regulatory agencies. Participated in a 15-week case management/care integration pilot program. During my leadership I help to improve employee competencies while increase patient satisfaction by communication their care needs.

Registered Nurse, Surgical First Assistant 01/2010-01/2011

Valley wide Surgical Services, Mesa, AZ.

A private company established in 1996 providing surgical first assistant to surgeons of all service lines. Responsible for covering surgeries for 22 hospitals in the valley covering Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Sun City and Tempe. Act as patient advocate, performing individual surgical care management before, during and after surgery. Surgical anatomy and physiology and surgical technique related to first assisting is carried out intraoperatively including handling tissue, providing exposure, using surgical instrumentation, suturing, controlling blood loss, application of asepsis, wound care and infection control. Recognizing surgical hazards and initiation of appropriate correction and preventative actions.

Registered Nurse, Surgical First Assistant 06/2006-12/2009

On call Surgical Services, Lake Bluff, IL.

A private company established in 2000 providing surgical first assistant to surgeons of all service lines. Responsible for covering surgeries for Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL. Victory Hospital, Waukegan, IL. Midwest Regional-Cancer Center of America, Zion, IL. and Hawthorn Medical Center, Libertyville, IL. private hired RNSA. Coordinated and supervised employees daily schedule in absence of director. Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon to perform a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Surgical Assistant 02/2005-06/2006

St. Paul Medical, Milwaukee, WI.

A private company established in 1998 providing surgical first assistant to surgeons of all service lines. Responsible for covering surgeries for Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. and Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. as a private hired surgical assistant. Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon to perform a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Surgical Assistant 05/2003-02/2006

Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.

Aurora Health Care is an integrated not-for-profit health care provider serving communities throughout eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Worked in the ten operating room department as a full time, then part time employee. Under the direct supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon to perform a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Informatics Specialist 01/2003-06/2003

Elmbrook Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, WI.

Wheaton Francisca Elmbrook Memorial Campus, founded in 1969, is a full-service, acute care hospital conveniently located on a picturesque hillside in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elm brook Memorial is a national award-winning leader in patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and quality care. Responsible for the conversion of surgical packaging to bundle charges to reduce cost.

EDUCATION:

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ. 2017

DNS Nurse Science

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ. 2015

MSN Masters Nursing Leadership

Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI. 2008

B.S. Nursing

Carroll College, Waukesha WI. 1995

B.A. Biology

Lakeside School of Massage, Milwaukee, WI. 2003

Certification of Massage Therapy

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI. 1996

Certification of Surgical First Assist

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI. 1992

Diploma of Surgical Technology

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI. 1990

Associate Business Management

PROFESSIONAL AFFLILATIONS

AORN membership number 482544

Current through April 30, 2016

American Nurses Association number 03134265

Current through May 31, 2016

Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders – North District

Current through December 2015

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