JENNIFER GOINS

**** ****** ***** **. *********, TN 37931 · 865-***-****

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Professionally trained, self-motivated and independent RN with over 22 years of experience practicing surgical/endoscopy procedures and outcomes. Provides intensive observation and care of patients following operative procedures for which an anesthetic agent has been administered.

EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 2019 – PRESENT

RN, Boulevard surgery center – Knoxville, tn

Experience as operations manager of outpatient surgery center, serving as the recognized authority concerning administration of all health care services and ensured compliance with all policies and directives, HR management, surgical and staff schedule management, and all procurement needs are met.

Experience developing of plans to integrate new programs and successful maintenance of such programs once established i.e. identifying OSHA mandated issues that require medical surveillance.

Responsible for planning, scheduling and personally conducting inspections of worksites and ensures proper maintenance of all medical equipment that is utilized to include AEDs, oxygen cylinders, pulse oximeters, glucometers and vaccine refrigerators.

Independently plans and carries out all aspects of assignments, inclusive of approaches to be taken and methods to be used in a free-standing clinical setting without onsite physician staff.

Coordinates with all management staff, physicians and/or director on various programs and health related matters and resolves all but the most complex conflicts of those involving policy issues.

Charge nurse responsible for the collection, handling, and testing of clinical specimens related to Covid-19.

Extensive experience with regards to physical demands such as prolonged standing, exposure to inclement weather, providing medical assistance out of usual office settings and continual physical assistance to patients.

Performs work on multiple projects simultaneously by applying specialized knowledge of professional nursing.

Performs the full range of comprehensive nursing services including, but not limited to, assessment of working conditions, interpretation of physical examinations, review of laboratory tests and safety exposure data.

Evaluated the current surgical center and with the goals of improving workflow and patient safety in mind, identified a problem area for facilitating Covid-19 testing and implemented a new testing procedure that increased the turnaround time and provided increased patient and staff safety.

Responsible for gathering, evaluating, and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and health care practitioners; consulting on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies; and implementing evidence-based infection control practices mandated by regulatory and licensing agencies, and guidelines from the CDC.

Primary POC working with vendors, patients, and staff to assess any needs or concerns, provide assistance, and resolve those concerns.

Fosters and maintains liaison with various health agencies, hospitals and medical providers within the area of responsibility.

Provide guidance and training to staff on current facility software for inputting and managing patient information.

Excellence in administering safe and accurate IV anesthetic agents to patients during operations.

Responsible for assuring customer/patient service needs are met. Monitors patient service feedback and works with physicians and Manager/Director in the resolution of complaints and service issues.

Maintains highest level of confidentiality regarding internal proprietary information and patient information.

Develops strong inter-department teamwork and empowerment to meet the needs of the patients and physicians.

Supports and promotes a positive role model and image with vendors, patients, staff, managers and physicians.

Follows all required regulatory and legal compliance related to confidentiality, safety, (HIPAA, OSHA, etc).

Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedures.

Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.

Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks as well as patient positioning.

Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

RN, Ft. Sanders WEst Outpatient surgery – Knoxville, tn (march 2014- February 2019)

Experience initiating, guiding, and directing the coordination of all operating room functions.

Maintain competencies in conscious sedation administration and monitoring of sedated patient. Including airway protection, assessment and support of sedated patients.

Makes decisions regarding activities within the operating room environment based on facility standards, human resource standards, and collaborates with management in unusual situations.

Functions as the primary resource person for staff members and assists in necessary education of members of the operating room staff.

Coordinates, facilitates, and manages positive change within the surgical services.

Responsible for coordinating instrumentation and surgical supplies and assisting in surgical suite preparation for a variety of surgical cases.

Performs variety of tasks designed to meet all facility regulations and directives along with ensuring compliance with the Joint Commission Standards.

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.

Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles of the patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner.

Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.

Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status.

Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills through the presentation of pertinent information using the SBAR format as appropriate.

Utilizes all channels of communication to obtain knowledge, transmit information, address concerns, and solve problems.

Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge.

RN, Parkwest surgery center – knoxville, tn (November 2006- March 2014)

Specialist in ENT, Orthopaedics, GYN, and Podiatrics

Administers to the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families.

Follows all key requirements meaningful differences as outlined in the EDGE (Every Day Giving Excellence) program under “Education and Experience.”

Understands and interprets physician's orders, lab values, EKG's and x-ray reports.

Checks the accuracy of paperwork pre-operatively.

Documents all intraoperative information, including allergies.

Provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceutical products in accordance with physician's orders.

Understands and interprets medication administration orders, dosages and side effects.

Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures.

Specific procedures and practices related to conscious sedation when required, pain management assessment and identification, abuse and neglect, sentinel events and response, variance reporting, response to sentinel event alerts, participation in root cause analysis and other key policies and procedures is required.

Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions and the principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.

Implements safe practices and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, and the safe use of medical equipment and utilities.

Provides assessment of patient positioning; and assessments of physical, mental, pain and psychosocial health status of the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

Assesses and evaluates patient condition peri-operatively and communicates to physician and anesthesia personnel any changes in patient status.

Accurately documents care, positioning, equipment safety measures and supplies provided to the patient.

rn, methodist medical center – oak ridge, tn (april 2003-november 2006)

Administered Healthworks Clinic Tuberculin skin tests.

Assesses, plans, and evaluates the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a surgical procedure.

Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing surgical procedures.

Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients.

Participates in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.

Carries out physician orders.

Administers prescribed medications, applies dressings, monitors vital signs.

Assists physician during procedures.

Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.

Coordinates the operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.

Ensures the proper handling of specimens.

Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

RN, PHYSICIANS SURGERY CENTER - KNOXVILLE, TN. (JANUARY 2003 - APRIL 2003)

Directed and delivered comprehensive nursing care to perioperative patients in a safe and proficient manner in accordance with individual patient needs.

RN, PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER - CHATTANOOGA, TN. (AUGUST 2002 - JANUARY 2003)

RN travel assignment emphasizing on expertise related to orthopedic surgeries.

RN. ADVANCED FAMILY SURGERY CENTER – OAK RIDGE, TN. (AUGUST 2000 – AUGUST 2002)

Provided RN surgical expertise in an out-patient surgical environment.

RN. METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER – OAK RIDGE, TN. (MARCH1999 - AUGUST 2000)

Provides guidance and supervision of other RN's, LPN's, and ORT's.

EDUCATION

JUNE 1998

A.S. NURSING, roane state community college

SKILLS

ENT

ORTHOPAEDICS

GYN

IV Sedation/Administration

PODIATRICS

GI

PLASTICS

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS

ACLS

LIA Laser

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