Nurse Manager

Amy Falke MSN, RN

***C Kawaihae Street, Honolulu, HI, 96825 C: 515-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

I have been a nurse for over 20 years and have held various progressively more complex positions in the nursing field. In every position I have had, I explored the opportunities presented to me, explored ways to improve the organization, and provided educational opportunities to my peers, staff, and colleagues. I am currently an integral part of The Queen’s Medical Center surgical and endoscopic success as the Kamehameha 4 Short Stay, Endoscopy, and Urology Services Manager. I am currently leading the Endoscopy and Urology departments toward corporate and national standards of care and regulatory compliance. Leading by example and showing that delivering excellent patient care while adhering to national safety standards and practices is a philosophy and passion of mine that I enjoy encompassing and sharing with everyone involved in the healthcare spectrum. I would appreciate the chance to come to your organization and continue your legacy in providing excellent patient care through a teamwork perspective.

Education and Training

Master of Science, Leadership and Management 2015

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 2014

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Associate of Science, Nursing 1999

North Central Missouri College, Trenton, MO

Skill Highlights

Staffing Management Personal and Professional Integrity

Patience and self-discipline Relationship and team building

Confident Public Speaker Sound decision making

Conflict resolution Staff training and development

Influential Proficient critical thinking skills

Constructive management Time Management

Pleasant and Approachable Team Leader

Optimistic Encourage autonomy

Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Professional Experience

Nurse Manager, Kamehameha 4 Short Stay, Endoscopy, and Urology Services

July 2017 to Current

Manage day to day operations of a busy and growing Endoscopy and Urology inpatient and

outpatient Endoscopy and Urology units.

Manage the entire perioperative phase of care process from preoperative to postoperative in

a safe and skilled environment to protect and elevate patient safety and satisfaction.

Effectively manages 60+ FTEs

Increased pulmonary program and I am the lead manager for innovative technology in

Pulmonary endoscopy.

Skillful in both the circulating and scrub roles in all areas within departments.

Well rounded knowledge of all skill sets and roles within both the procedural and surgical

arenas.

Intuitive and likeable personality that easily is an asset in various difficult conversational

and environmental settings.

Knowledgeable in growing and sustainable business avenues.

Manager Preoperative and Endoscopy Services

Baptist Health Lexington

April 2015 to July 2017

Compliant with National and Organizational Standards of Care both in Endoscopy and

across the campus. Influential in Corporate compliance and standardization as well.

Clinical and ancillary staff motivator.

Resource for surgical, endoscopic, and clinical skills.

Time Management

Coordinator of multiple services for internal projects and procedures.

Supervision of 30+ FTE’s.

ProVation MD and Epic Super User

Increased Endoscopy volume and increased physician satisfaction since coming to Baptist

Health.

Coordination and implementation of new procedures including EUS, Photodynamic therapy,

enhanced EBUS, rigid bronchoscopes in Endoscopy, and more.

Enhanced communication and collaboration within surgical services, with emphasis on

cross-training and inter-departmental assistance and staffing needs.

Increased employee satisfaction amongst teammates, the department, and their relationship

with the other departments in the hospital

Increased consistency of documentation and enhanced communication with directors of

medical-surgical inpatient floors, ICU, and ER.

Lead implementation specialist with initiation of an integrated and intuitive EMR system.

Physician and staff liaison for navigation within EPIC.

Lead influencer of multi-hospital Endoscopy regulations and compliance committee to

standardize care in Endoscopy across all 10 hospitals.

Formed policy and procedure committee for surgical services to improve research and

evidence based care.

Lead communications and computer management navigator for physicians, anesthesia, and

staff in the Preoperative and Endoscopy department.

Staff Nurse, Circulator

Saint Joseph East Hospital

April 2013 to April 2015

Scrub and circulator for surgical procedures with emphasis on gynecological, urological,

general, Davinci, and ophthalmic procedures.

Served on Education committee with emphasis on Surgical Technologist certification, BSN

advancement, and participation in the clinical ladder.

Served on Shared Governance committee to improve communication and morale within the

surgical services department.

Served as a resource and assisted with sterile processing procedures including instrument

processing and sterilization.

Preoperative assistance between cases and to serve as a backup for the department in times

of need.

Staff Nurse, Surgical Services

Madison County Health Care Systems, Winterset, IA

March 2005 to April 2013

Scrub, circulator, Preoperative, PACU, Post-Operative, Outpatient procedures, Chemotherapy,

and Medical-Surgical nursing duties.

Implemented and managed staff education for medical-surgical procedures and equipment.

Resource for procedures and function of hospital departments and computer systems.

Main preceptor for new employees.

Built software input, questions, basic flow of use and implemented education on new EHR

computer system questions and nurse driven software.

Cross trained in ER and Cardiac Rehabilitation Areas.

Disability Nurse Consultant

Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA

March 2007 to September 2008

Case examiner and nurse consultant for long term disability claims with emphasis on return

to work.

Prepared, researched, and presented educational and investigational factors and

information on claimants’ disability status, possible false claims, and future prognoses.

Directed collaboration with corporate professionals, claim examiners, claimants, physicians

and physician offices, for development of rehabilitation training and determination of

functionality.

Chart summaries, case audits, and completion materials compilation.

Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

March 2005 to March 2007

Acute care inpatient floor with rapid patient turnover. Excellent patient care with emphasis

on patient education and discharge.

Lead coordinator of Wound Care Identification and Management Committee.

Member of Patient Communication and Satisfaction Committee.

Improved standards of care and decreased skin breakdown in hospitalized patients across

the facility.

Increased patient satisfaction and improved safety standards.

Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

North Kansas City Hospital

January 2002 to February 2005

Acute care inpatient floor on 11 South with rapid patient turnover. Excellent teamwork and

patient care.

Acute Telemetry inpatient care with cardiac training in step down unit.

Excellent IV skills

Super user for night shift for new EMR system.

Member of team dedicated to development of patient information and education board

utilized throughout hospital.

Member of team dedicated to observance, tracking, and education of wound management

and ostomy care.

Memberships

Golden Key National Honor Society Member

Sigma Theta Tau Member International Honor Society - Phi Nu Walden University

American Operating Room Nurses Association Member

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association Member

American Nurses Association Member

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