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Paula G. Faucheux RN, BSN 10635 Aristocrat Court, Santee CA 92071

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Summary

Experienced leadership with a proven track record for success. Over 24 years of surgical experience including the last 9 years in management at the director level for both inpatient surgical services and outpatient surgical centers. Lead by example with hard work, dedication and a positive attitude which motivates people to achieve success for themselves and the team. With excellent and intuitive interpersonal skills, I can successfully network and build relationships with physicians, other hospital departments, vendors, and patients. I have successfully been through multiple surveys including AAAHC, TJC, CMS and CDPH. Currently, very excited to pursue a master’s to continue career growth. I still have a great joy for nursing and my top priority has been and continues to be to deliver patient care with the highest quality and the utmost respect for the individual.

Experience

SCA Golden Triangle SurgiCenter Murrieta, California 2019 to present RN, Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing for a busy multi-specialty 3 OR / 1GI ambulatory surgery center for SCA. Surgical services provided include general, breast cancer, orthopedics, total joint, hand, GYN, GI, urology, cardiovascular, pediatric urology, and podiatry. My duties include leading and coordinating the clinical operations of the daily surgery schedule with a case volume of 400-500 surgical procedures per month. Liaison and coordinate with the doctors to meet their needs as they utilize the facility. Also facilitate the needs of the patients and their families during their experience at our center. Direct supervision of 35 staff members including scheduling, daily staffing, payroll, staff meetings, HR issues, in-service education and evaluations. Available 24 hours a day to handle any emergency situations. Also coordinate and schedule vendors, registry staff, and allied health professionals as needed to meet the needs of the facility. Work in partnership with the facility leaders as well as SCA regional team to oversee the center including preparing the facility to meet the challenges of accreditation with TJC. Developed and maintain pandemic protocols including building and Implementing an in-house COVID testing platform. Successfully set up and launched a total joint program in Spring 2021. Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion San Diego, California 2016 to 2019 RN, Clinical Director

Clinical Director of a very busy multi-specialty 4 OR ambulatory surgery center. Surgical services provided include general, breast cancer, orthopedics, hand, GYN, ENT, urology, eyes (cataract, retina, oculoplastic, and glaucoma), general plastics, pain management, and podiatry. My duties include leading and coordinating the clinical operations of the daily surgery schedule with a case volume of 350-450 surgical procedures per month. Liaison and coordinate with the doctors to meet their needs as they utilize the facility. Also facilitate the needs of the patients and their families during their experience at our center. Direct supervision of 40 staff members including scheduling, daily staffing, payroll, staff meetings, HR issues, in-service education and evaluations. Available 24 hours a day to handle any emergency situations. Also coordinate and schedule vendors, registry staff, and allied health professionals as needed to meet the needs of the facility. Coordinate and work with the management team to oversee the center including preparing the facility to meet the challenges of upcoming accreditation with JACHO. Liaison with the affiliated Scripps Mercy Hospital departments to coordinate care and function of the center. Currently on the hospital committee to develop a multidisciplinary program for breast cancer patients as we prepare to partner with MD Anderson Hospital. Implemented a volunteer program for SDSU nursing student to have a quality experience for their chosen nursing profession. Garden Grove Hospital and Huntington Beach, Garden Grove and Huntington Beach, California 2015 to 2016 RN, Nursing Director, Surgical Services

Director of Surgical Services which includes oversight and management of surgery department, GI department, ambulatory services, and central processing at both Garden Grove Hospital and Huntington Beach Hospital. Some of my responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, quality management, annual competencies, personnel acquisition and policy and procedures review. Coordinate and work with the management team to oversee the function of the hospital including preparing the quality management program to meet the challenges of accreditation. Liaison with the affiliated hospital departments to coordinate daily operations. Collaborated with administrative team and led Surgical Services Department through recent TJC and CDPH survey. Other duties include acting as liaison between physicians, patients, and hospital, Classified as Confidential

maintaining the environment of care including monitoring and making improvements as needed. Very active in the surgical case approval process and capital budget. Participate in all hospital director committees. Answer directly to the CFO and the CEO.

Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center, Pasadena, California 2012 to 2015 RN, Nursing Director, OR

Nursing Director of a very busy multi service ambulatory surgery center. My duties include leading and coordinating the clinical operations of the daily surgery schedule with a case volume of 20-50 surgical procedures per day. Liaison and coordinate with the doctors to meet their needs as they utilize the facility. Also facilitate the needs of the patients and their families during their experience at our center. Large portion of my job includes oversight of over 30 staff members including scheduling, daily staffing, payroll, staff meetings, HR issues, in-service education and evaluations. Available 24 hours a day to handle any emergency situations. Also coordinate and schedule vendors, registry staff, and allied health professionals as needed to meet the needs of the facility. Coordinate and work with the management team to oversee the center including preparing the quality assurance program to meet the challenges of accreditation. Liaison with the affiliated hospital departments to coordinate care and function of the center. Surgical services provided include general, breast cancer, orthopedics, hand, GYN, ENT, eyes (cataract, retina, oculoplastic, and glaucoma), general plastics, pain management, and podiatry. Some of my strongest accomplishments include managing and developing the systems for a new startup surgery center (HASC), successful completion of accreditation with AAAHC, and starting a successful retina program. Also part of the management team which established collaboration with Lotus Research Group and UCLA Doheny Eye Clinic.

Specialty Surgery Center, Beverly Hills, California 2007 to 2012 RN, Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse

Primary assignments as a circulator in the OR of a busy, multi-specialty outpatient surgery center including orthopedics, spine, hand, urology, GYN, ENT, plastics, pain management, podiatry, and GI. Also act as charge nurse when needed to run the daily schedule including coordinating and managing all departments: scheduling, pre-op, OR, GI, and PACU. This responsibility also includes being the liaison for the doctors, managing staffing, product and equipment representatives, x- ray personnel, and any other needs of the schedule. Act as an OR resource person. East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana 1989 to 1998 RN, Staff Nurse

Worked as staff nurse in a major operating room, usually assigned to circulate in the heart/cardiovascular, general surgery, or eye room. Also, frequently assigned to pre-operative holding unit which included assessing all patient records for accuracy and completeness prior to their surgical procedure. Very fast paced environment which required ability to adequately interact with all levels of the health care team. Education

Louisiana State University School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana BS, Nursing

Licenses

Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana. Registered Nurse California State Board of Nursing, California, Registered Nurse Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Life Support

Affiliations

Association of Operating Room Nurses

California Ambulatory Surgery Association

Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society Classified as Confidential

Specialties

Management, Operating room, Cardiovascular Care, Ambulatory and Outpatient care.

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