Susan Brydges

Williamstown, NJ *****

ad38u9@r.postjobfree.com

+1-856-***-****

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE

• Ambulatory Surgery * Clinical Documentation * Cerner * Educational Training * Infection Control * Quality Assurance * HIPPA Compliance * Interventional Radiology * Home Infusion * ICU/Telemetry * Surgical Scrub and Sterile Technique * Hospital * Dental Surgery/Moderate Sedation A top-performing, solutions-oriented nursing professional with 38 years’ experience in a broad range of healthcare. A dedicated professional with superior communication and organizational skills; caring, compassionate and accomplished nurse within the healthcare industry. Maintain strict patient confidentiality and advocacy. Strong critical thinking, teaching and team building skills. Looking to return to nursing in a new and challenging position. Academic background includes both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree with Concentration in Health Administration from University of Phoenix. Licensed in the State of New Jersey.

Work Experience

Infusion RN

NURSE PRO - Upland, PA

January 2006 to Present

• Per Diem Case Management - Infusions in patient homes including IVIG, IV antibiotics Admission/Discharge

CEO/Administrator

ADVANCED SURGICAL INSTITUTE - Sewell, NJ

January 2022 to March 2023

• Assisted in all PeriOp areas, including PreOp, PACU and OR.

• With my teammates, I took part in planning, organizing, and directing all clinical activities of the surgical facility according to its policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.

• Participated in financial and cost-containment decisions.

• Assisted, along with my team, that the facility met all related local, state, federal, and accrediting- body rules, and regulations.

• Served as internal risk manager and partook in Infection Control practices.

• Worked within a team to oversee all aspects of the environment of care, materials/equipment.

• Exercised independent judgment and discretion in supervising the facility and working with the medical staff and other members of the facility staff.

• Promoted a favorable image of the facility to physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the public.

• Left position after my mother passed away in March 2023. I took some time off to grieve and care for my widowed father.

Clinical Director of Nursing, Infection Control Coordinator & Safety Officer Oak and Main SurgiCenter - Vineland, NJ

January 2019 to January 2022

Clinical Director - March 2019 to June 2020 – position eliminated due to financial loss from COVID Pandemic

• Provide effective leadership and management in all aspects of customer service and finance. Coordinates operational strategies and activities to ensure the provision of outstanding quality patient care while adhering to regulatory and company guidelines and requirements ensuring efficiency and economy.

• Responsible for leading monthly Quality Assurance and Performance

• Participated in all areas of PeriOp including circulation and scrub RN. Improvement activities, implementation and achievement of key performance indicators.

• Responsible for Infection Control Audits and Environmental Audits.

• Coordinates and oversees all logistics associated with patient care within the assigned area.

• Acts as the primary liaison between the staff, Medical Directors, and referring physicians, ensuring appropriate communication, facilitation and maintenance of strong relationships among staff and company initiatives.

• Ensures and promotes the development of the area management team/succession planning through coaching, training leadership development.

• Policy/Procedure Review committee

• Maintain department and staff, monthly/yearly budget/center finances, patient care – pre/intra/post care of surgical patients, patient and staff education, and surgical circulation and scrub skills. Registered Nurse Case Manager, CDS, UR

Woodbury Medical Center - Woodbury, NJ

January 2013 to March 2019

Critical Care Case Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialist, Utilization Review. Daily conversations with Insurance companies regarding patient treatment, insurance approval and overturning denials.

Center Manager/Interventional Radiology Nurse

VASCULAR ACCESS CENTER - Mays Landing, NJ

January 2009 to December 2012

• Maintained center and staff, monthly/yearly budget/center finances, sales/marketing, patient care – pre/intra/post care of surgical patients, patient education, and administration of moderate sedation, surgical circulation and scrub skills. EMR trainer. JCAHO accreditation team member.

• Also played a role in PreOp, PACU and OR staffing. Circulated in the OR as well as scrubbed with the physicians.

(Layed off due to restructuring)

Interventional Radiology Nurse

VIRTUA HEALTH, NJ - Marlton, NJ

January 1992 to December 2008

Radiology RN/Telemetry RN, Marlton, NJ

• RN for entire Radiology Department: Interventional, Cat Scan, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine. Assisted in circulator and scrub RN in the Interventional Suite and Operating Room.

• JCAHO accreditation team member

• Telemetry RN 13:1 caseload

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - Phoenix, AZ

2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - Phoenix, AZ

2003

Associates Degree in Science

CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE - Blackwood, NJ

1984 to 1985

Diploma in Nursing

HELENE FULD SCHOOL OF NURSING - Camden, NJ

1985

Skills

• Critical Care Experience

• Nursing

• ICU Experience

• Infection Control Training

• Nurse Management

• Hospital Experience

• Epic

• Laboratory Experience

• Medication Administration

• Cerner

• Recruiting

• EMR Systems

• Case Management

• Hospice Care

• HIPAA

• Venipuncture

• Vital Signs

• Home Care

• Managed Care

• Medical Office Experience

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Employee Orientation

• Triage

• Documentation Review

• Medical Records

• Experience Administering Injections

• ICD-10

• Medical Coding

• Patient Care

• Circulating and Scrub RN (10+ years)

• Phlebotomy

• Supervising Experience

Certifications and Licenses

RN License

PALS Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

AHA Certification

Assessments

Office manager — Proficient

May 2023

Scheduling and budgeting

Full results: Proficient

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