Data Entry Nurse Consultant

Debbie K. Rutledge

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in a growth oriented company which will utilize a maximum of my various nursing experience and knowledge

EXPERIENCE

Manchester Ambulatory Surgery Ctr: Des Peres, MO RN Materials Manager Feb 2022-Present

• Analyzes daily supply needs, oversees procurement, storage and distribution of materials, abides with contract compliance

Institutes savings initiatives, coordinates implants with surgery schedule, fills in as needed as OR/GI nurse.

St. Luke’s Surgery Center Chesterfield : Chesterfield, MO Director of Nursing May 2020-Jan 2022

• Supervised clinical personnel, established policy and standard of care practices, communicated with Administrator and

Medical director, staffing duties in OR as needed.

Barnes Hospital: St. Louis, MO Staff RN in the Operating Room May 2018-May 2020

• Scrubbed and circulated on colorectal, urology, gynecology, and MIS team

CardinalHealth: Dublin, OH Senior Consultant: Clinical Operations Jan 2015-Mar 2018

• Supported Midwest hospital sales and service Presource custom pack program as well as med/surg product support.

• Assisted to identify cost savings opportunities, assessing pack programs for efficiency, and evaluating clinical practice opportunities.

Barnes Hospital: St. Louis, MO Staff RN in the Operating Room Nov 2013-Jan 2015

• Scrubbed and circulated on the Otorhinolaryngology team.

• Procedures included major head and neck, maxillofacial, ear, nose, throat, and plastic surgeries.

Chesterfield Surgery Center: Chesterfield, MO Nurse Manager/Materials Manager Aug 2007- Nov 2013

• Supervised staff, demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and build a cohesive team.

• Performed day to day ordering, inventory, and supply control.

• Assisted administrator in managing budgets, cost control strategies, and development of policies and procedures.

St. Luke’s Hospital: Chesterfield, MO Staff RN in the Operating Room Mar 1990- Aug 2007 & Nov 1987-Feb 1988

• Scrubbed and circulated for all aspects of busy full service O.R.

• Functioned as an Associate Team Leader of ENT for a period of time with extended responsibility for ordering and inventory.

St. Charles County Surgery Center: St. Peters, MO O.R. Supervisor June 1995-June 1997

• Overall responsibility for all aspects of day to day operations, purchasing, materials management, scrubbing, and circulating.

• Developed education programs, continuing education, and ongoing CQI.

Copeland Plastic Surgery, Inc.: St. Charles, MO RNSA Mar 1989-Mar 1990

• Assisted in the O.R. and made hospital rounds with physicians.

• Completed minor procedures, pre-op teaching, suture removal, all ICD-9 and CPT coding.

Health Economics Corporation: Dallas, TX Utilization Review RN May 1988-Mar 1989

• Precertified hospitalizations and concurrent stay review of such cases in various specialties.

• Performed data entry on IBM computer system with continual reference to ICD-9 and CPT codes.

Barnes Hospital: St. Louis, MO Staff RN/Med/Surg Floor/Operating Room June 1982-Nov 1987

• Worked day/night rotation on med/surg division. Transferred to O.R. after 2.5 years and oriented to all areas of the O.R.

• Charge responsibility for weekend and night coverage.

• Specialized in all aspects of busy ENT Department. Scrubbed and circulated specialty in ear, nose, plastic, maxillofacial, and head & neck procedures

EDUCATION

Saint Louis Community College at Meramac: St. Louis, MO Obtained December 2007

• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

Southeast Missouri State University: Cape Girardeau, MO Obtained May 1982

• Associate of Arts/Nursing

ORGANIZATIONS

AORN Member 2015-Present

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