Surgery Center Start Date
Resume:
Mt. Juliet, TN. *****
Natalie Soule RN MBA CNOR
Objective
To use my Nursing, Surgical, and Management skills to obtain a position in a Management (Administrative) setting.
Summary of qualifications
Over 41 years of experience in Healthcare.
Current Manager of Lebanon Surgery Center in Lebanon, TN.
Management experience to include position as Administrator of an Orthopaedic ASC.
Created and developed surgical policies and procedures. Responsible for product standardization and substantial cost savings within the OR
Passed CMS, State and Five AAAHC surveys at Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center a well as Southern Hills Surgery Center.
Assist with Credentialing
As Administrator, responsible for conducting Quarterly MEC/Governing Body and Partnership meetings as well as Quarterly Performance Improvement meetings and minutes.
Familiar with GPO contracts as well as Review contracts for the ASC
Proficient in circulating, scrubbing, and assisting on surgical cases.
Speaker at Becker’s ASC conference each year in Chicago since 2013
Educational experience
Professional
experience
University of Phoenix, on ground MBA program. Completed and graduated October 2008
Bethel University, McKenzie, Tn. Attended Nashville campus. Graduated in August of 2005 with Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management
Columbia State Community College, Columbia, Tn.
Graduated in June 1982 with Associates Degree in Nursing
Feb. 2022 to present: Administrator of Lebanon Surgery Center.
August 31st, 2020 to Feb.21st, 2022
Vanderbilt Surgery Center
Manager of Center
Responsible for 30 employees, Four Operating Rooms, Six Pre-op Bays and 6 PACU bays
Responsible for maintaining budget for staffing and supplies
Managed project to count Pain Management cases as part of the volume of the center.
Managed project to reduce supply returns from 30% to an average of 12% in six months
January 4th, 2010 to August 28th, 2020
Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Administrator of Center
Quality and Risk Manager of Center
Responsible as the Administrator for conducting the Quarterly MEC/Governing Body meetings and minutes as well as the Quarterly Performance Improvement meetings and minutes.
Ethics & Compliance Officer of Center
Responsible for setting up a Total Joint program for the center.
Instrumental in Coordinating Landauer Radiology services for TriStar ASD for HCA 2016
Manage staff of 21
Familiar with Managed Care contracts.
Two room all ortho center with 16 physicians
Perform arthroscopies, pain management, spine to include laminectomies and ACDFs, Total Knees
Transitioned from Symbion partnership to HCA in May 2012
Have managed successful AAAHC, CMS, TOSHA, for Symbion and HCA, QRS and Compliance Review surveys (internal reviews for HCA).
Responsible for credentialing physicians and other allied health professionals while with Symbion.
Function as part of OR staff when necessary.
Marketing for center, recruiting new physicians and new partners.
Worked on Managed Care contracts while ASC was part of Symbion.
March 2008 to December 2009 Surgery Coordinator
Cool Springs Surgery Center
Manage staff of 17 consisting of RNs, Surgical Assistants and Surgical Scrub Technicians
Liaison between staff and physicians to administrator
Coordinates daily activities of surgery schedule
Initiated Spine Service for the center to include instrumentation.
Work closely with Materials Manager to control supply cost and to have available supplies and equipment need for surgical cases
Introduced cost savings idea for uniforms
Responsible for correcting large mistake in time clock resulting in excess overtime
Redesigned work area for processing of sterile instruments
Involved in JCAHO and AAAHC accreditation for surgery center
Responsible for implementing a new charge sheet for medications used in the center that can be used as a charge sheet and nursing documentation record.
Implemented different company for saw blades, burrs, etc. for cost savings for center.
Responsible for bringing in a Sterrad for better efficiency for sterilizing instruments and provided cost savings over the Steris.
Responsible for bringing in a Neptune to reduce cost in suction and to promote employee safety.
January 2006 to March 2008 Clinical Coordinator, Women’s Center Summit Medical Center
Interim Director from July 2007 to March 2008
Responsible for budget
Member of Forms Committee
Member of team implementing an OBED project
Implemented Pre-Op Testing for C-Section patients
Responsible for staff of 55, Conduct interviews for new hires
Assist on C-sections
Payroll, Scheduling of staff, Attend Physician meetings, Nurse Leadership Meetings, Planning of staff meetings including Charge Nurse meetings
Monthly stats, Chart audits
Responsible for staff competencies, assisting staff in maintaining certifications
Chart audits for Premium Credit
Implemented cost savings for C-sections
Member of Perinatal Safety Committee
Involvement in Inventory of Department
May 2005 to December 2005 Center Director, Premier Radiology
Pain Management Center
Responsible for initial opening of Center. Managed daily activities of center with three employees. Interviewed patients for procedures, assisted with procedures and recovery.
Responsible for initial State survey.
Responsible for initiating Policy and Procedures and keeping current.
Assisted in keeping physician-credentialing current.
January 2004 to May 2005 Staff Nurse, Centennial Surgery
Center
Staff Nurse in the surgery center. Duties included circulating, scrubbing and assisting. Ordered orthopedic supplies.
October 2001 to January 2004 OR Materials Manager and
Sterile Processing Manager
Skyline Medical Center
Clinical liaison between physicians and staff for products, supplies and equipment
Resource for troubleshooting problems related to malfunctioning equipment
Responsible for product standardization
Responsible for ordering of instrumentation, equipment and supplies
Met with representatives from sales companies
Managed staff of 11 employees in Sterile Processing Department
Responsible for managing day to day activities of Sterile Processing Department
Teamed with orthopedic physicians to save over $50,000 on total joint cases for year 2003 by signing sole source agreement with contracted company.
March 2000 to October 2001 Clinical Resource Manager, Skyline
Medical Center
Inventory management and Product standardization for the OR
Contract compliance for the OR
Product analysis from vendor representatives
February 1999 to March 2000 OR Manager, Summit Surgery
Center
Worked on initial ASC development of surgery center. Managed 4 OR surgery suites. Responsibilities included:
Standardized item master and inventory for the center
Negotiated consignment inventory, $60,000 saved
Developed procedural preference list for physicians utilizing
the center
Clinical and ancillary staffing responsibility for the OR
Materiel’s management oversight for the ASC
Implementation of policies and procedures within the surgical department
Responsibility for overall quality and delivery of services provided in the OR
Ensured procedures were scheduled correctly, equipment needs were secured and teams were deployed
Purchased initial operational equipment and instrumentation
February 1998 to February 1999 OR Supervisor, Baptist
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Worked on initial ASC development of surgery center. Managed 4 OR surgery suites. Responsibilities included:
Developed procedural preference list for physicians utilizing the center.
Clinical and ancillary staffing responsibility for the OR
Materiel’s management oversight for the ASC
Implementation of policies and procedures within the surgical department
Responsibility for overall quality and delivery of services provided in the OR
Ensured procedures were scheduled correctly, equipment needs were secured and teams were deployed.
September 1996 to February 1998 OR Supervisor, Tennessee
Christian Medical Center
Responsibility for overall quality and delivery of services provided in the OR
Ensured procedures were scheduled correctly, equipment needs were secured and teams were deployed
Clinical staffing responsibility for the OR
December 1986 to September 1996 RN Charge/Surgery,
Childbirth Instructor
Summit Medical Center
Specialties: Orthopedics and Urology
Inventory Management of charge supplies
Ensured equipment needs were secured
Circulating, Scrub, and First Assistant expertise
Specialty instructor for Orthopedics
Developed and implemented policies for OB patient monitoring in the OR
Instructor for childbirth classes held at Summit
PRN staffing in L&D
June 1982 to December 1986 RN Charge/Staff Nurse OB-L&D
Baptist Hospital
Responsible for overall quality and delivery of services provided in the OB department during charge shift.
Circulating, Scrub and First Assistant on deliveries
Current Tennessee Nursing License (Multistate)
Certifications: CNOR
Current in BLS and ACLS
Professional Associations: Past AORN congress delegate, past member NAON
Current Member of AORN and a past Board Member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of AORN
Member or TASCA and ASC association
Past Board Member of TASCA (Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center Association)
Speaker at Becker’s ASC Review in Chicago since 2013.
References available upon request
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