Staff Rn Medical Center

Lynda Sams, BS RN, CNOR

Phoenix, AZ

863-***-**** (cell)

*********@*****.***

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, SUNY, Utica/Rome College of Technology, Utica, NY

A.A.S. Nursing, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, NY

Professional Memberships and Licenses:

AORN (Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses)

RN licenses in Arizona (multi-state), California, and New York

CNOR certified

Summary of Qualifications:

Forty years of experience in all subspecialties of the perioperative nursing environment with substantial experience in peri-operative operations management.

An academic foundation based on Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with some MSN graduate credits.

Administrative Leadership OR

oWorkflow and process improvement

oPersonnel management

oCompliance and regulatory

oFinancial planning and review

Clinical Practice in Critical Care areas (OR, PACU, ICU, ER)

Clinical Educator in academic and clinical setting

IV therapist

Professional Experience:

Deer Valley Medical Center

1/15/24-3/12/24

19829 N 27th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Travel Staff RN OR

Banner University Hospital and Medical Center

2/5/23-10/5/23

1111 E. McDowell Road

Phoenix, AZ

Per Diem Staff RN OR

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

12/12/22-1/12/23

15031 Rinaldi St. Mission Hills, CA 91345

Staff RN Traveler

Assignment ended early

Santa Clara Medical Center

07/05/- 11/26/22

18600 S. Figueroa St.

Gardena, CA 90248

Staff Rn Traveler

Banner University Hospital and Medical Center

January 24, 2022-May 2022

1111 E. McDowell Road

Phoenix, AZ

Staff RN OR

Dignity Health

(Outsourced to main hospital during Covid)

350 W. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85013

Staff RN Employee Health, Covid Team

Barrow Neurological Institute

4/28/2019-12/15/2021

350 W. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85013

Staff RN OR

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

5/22/2018-4/28/2019 lateral transfer to BNI

350 W. Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85013

Staff RN OR

St. Luke’s Medical Center

5/23/2017-5/14/2018

1800 E. Van Buren St

Phoenix, AZ 85006

Staff RN OR

SurgCenter of Deer Valley

6/22/2016-3/27/2017

19820 N 7th St, Suite 190

Phoenix, AZ 85024-1689

Staff/Charge OR

John C Lincoln, Deer Valley

11/2/2015-2/1/2016

19829 N 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85027

*Travel RN Assignment (Nightingale Nurses)

Phoenix Baptist Hospital

3/2015-9/2015, Staff RN

2000 W Bethany Home Rd,

Phoenix, AZ 85015

Staff RN

Swedish Medical Center, First Hill

1/2014-2/2015

747 Broadway,

Seattle, WA 98122

Specialty Charge RN

Concentric Healthcare Staffing

10/2013-12/2013, Staff RN

4250 N Drinkwater Blvd. Suite 165

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

*Registry (Phoenix Baptist)

Curastat Healthcare Group

06/17/13-7/22/13

Staff RN OR

1661 E Camelback Rd

Suite 270

Phoenix, AZ 85016

*Travel assignment at Level I trauma center to cover OR suites during computer training and transition from Pisces to Epic system (University of Arizona Tucson)

Peri-Operative Staffing Solutions, LLC

2/1/13-Present

428 E Thunderbird Rd, Suite 444

Phoenix, AZ 85022

*Currently working as registry RN in hospital OR and independent ASC

Biltmore Surgical Center

12/26/12-3/1/13, Staff RN OR

2222 E Highlands Ave

Suite 270

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Staff RN in the OR

*Registry for Nurse Staffing agency (Nurse Staffing 602-***-****)

Sutter Solano Hospital

9/20/11-9/27/11, Staff RN OR

300 Hospital Dr

Vallejo, CA 94589

*Per diem assignment to staff OR and provide patent care during a strike while nurses and hospital resolved labor issues (HealthSource Global)

Schuyler Hospital

8/9/10-11/19/11, Staff RN, OR

*Travel Assignment: Responsible for providing excellent patient care in the peri-operative setting, following AORN standards in clinical practice, and being a supportive member of the surgical team. (Trustaff Travel Nurses )

Yuma Ambulatory Infusion Center

5/17/10 – 7/31/10, Infusion Therapist

* Responsible for providing out-patient services such as antibiotic therapies, various infusions, and IV hydration, in a safe and relaxed environment.

Yuma Regional Medical Center

7/09 – 02/10, Staff RN, CVOR

* Responsible for providing excellent patient care in the peri-operative setting, following AORN standards in clinical practice, and being a supportive member of the surgical team.

Whittier Hospital Medical Center

2/09 – 4/09, Staff RN, OR

* Responsible for providing excellent patient care in the peri-operative setting, following AORN standards in clinical practice, and being a supportive member of the surgical team.

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

10/08 – 12/08, Clinical Educator OR

* Responsible for Perioperative 101 Program, reinforcing AORN standards in the OR, updating P&P, maintaining employee competencies, arranging education programs (e.g. new equipment inservices, annual competencies, policies and procedures), preceptor for new OR nurses.

Bartow Regional Medical Center

10/07-2/08, Clinical Coordinator for Perioperative Services

* 65 FTE’s

*Work effectively with physicians to improve patient through put and satisfaction

*Responsible for daily operations of the perioperative suite. This would include training, disciplinary actions, hiring and firing of employees and adhering to the AORN guidelines and Standards.

Highlands Regional Medical Center

2005 – 2007 – Progression of duties listed below

5/07 – 10/07 - Coordinator of Core Measures

* Work together with physicians to improve patient outcomes

* Extract core measures data

* Coordinate systems/controls for improving quality indicators

2006 - Director of Surgical Services

9/06 – 5/07

* 75 FTE’s

* Responsible for Policy and Procedure

* Attend Administrative Meetings

* Peer review

* Responsible for Surgical Services budget

2005 - Nurse Manager, OR

8/05 – 9/06

* 50 FTE’s

* Responsible for Surgical Services budget

* Responsible for all hiring, terminating, disciplinary actions and reviews of the Surgical

Services Department

Cataract Center for the Adirondacks

2002-2003, Director of Surgery/2 OR suites

* 20 – 25 FTE’s

* Administrative and Clinical responsibilities for Surgical Services

Adirondack Medical Center

2001-2002, Per Diem RN, OR

Cataract Center for the Adirondacks

1999-2001, Per Diem RN, OR/2 OR suites

AHRC Camp Catskill

Summer 2001, Nursing Supervisor.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

1995-1999, RN Instructor

Instructor of baccalaureate level nursing Students, Clinical and Theory

North Country Community College

1996-1997, Clinical Instructor, Senior Nursing Students

CVPH Medical Center

1997-1999, Nurse Manager

* Oriented new graduate nurses to the hospital’s policies and procedures

* Per Diem nurse in the OR, Health Center and VA clinic.

AHR Camp Catskill

Summer 1996, Assistant Director, Medical Services

Lake Clear Girl Scout Camp

Summer 1995, Camp Nurse

TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS:

1980 – 1994 – Assignments Listed Below

January 1994-March 1994, Deering Hospital, Miami, FL

OR staff RN/4 OR suites

June 1993- September 1993, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

OR staff RN/24 OR suites

April 1993-June 1993, St. Luke’s Lutheran Hospital, San Antonio

OR staff RN/9 OR suites

February 1992-May 1992, McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX

OR staff RN/I2 OR suites

November 1991-January 1992, Tri-City Hospital, Dallas, TX

OR staff RN/4 OR suites

October 1991-November 1991, Garland Community Hospital, Garland, TX

OR staff RN/6 OR Suites

April 1991-June 1991, Victoria Regional Medical Center, Victoria, TX

OR staff RN

September 1990-November 1990, Charter Regional Hospital, Cleveland, TX

OR staff RN

June 1990-September 1990, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA

OR staff RN/7 OR suites

January 1990-April 1990, Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlington, TX

OR staff RN/9 OR suites

December 1989, CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh NY

IV Therapist

November 1989— February 1992, Perioperative Nurses Inc., Dallas, TX

OR staff RN and PRN Fort Worth, TX

July 1989-November 1989, Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital, San Jose, CA

OR staff RN/7 OR suites

February 1989-May 1989, USPHS Indian Hospital, Tuba City, AZ

OR staff RN/3 OR suites

September 1988-December 1988, Humana Medical City, Dallas, TX Travel OR staff RN/22 OR suites

April 1988-September 1988, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX

OR staff RN/18 OR suites

January 1988-March 1988, RHD Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Charge Nurse, PACU (Completed OR Orientation Course)

September 1985-November 1985, Altus Memorial Hospital, Altus, OK

Charge Nurse, Telemetry Unit (56 patients)

June 1980-August 1984, CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, NY

ICU Nurse

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