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Birmingham. AL 3s209

EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR of SURGERY

Birmingham. AL

Ginsburg Dermatology & Cosmetic Center/Oct 2015 to Oct 2018

• Scheduled surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times

• Purchasing of all surgical supplies

• Assisted physician during Mo h's cancer surgeries & other Cosmetic surgeries

• Completed Cosmetic suturing techniques, including Running Subcuticular. Graft Surgeries with occasional bolster. torn ear repair & multiple miscellaneous procedures.

• Kept annual State log for Melanoma occurrences.

NURSE INSURANCE THEPHONIC INTERVIEWER

Eden Prairie. MN

UNIVITA HEALTHCARE /Jun 2001 to Oct 2009

• Completed telephonic health interviews from home; working with clients applying for Long-term Care Insurance

• Performed MCAS EXAM: Memory Exam for determining clients cognitive skills/abilities

• Participated in zoom type meetings as scheduled

• Traveled to home office as needed for further training and/or updated software

• Worked with 1.T. for problem solving

RN OPERATING ROOM, PRE-OP/POST-OP

Kenosha, WI

Kenosha Hospital/United Healthcare/ Oct 1992 to Jun 2001

• Inserted IV's and followed all pre&: post-op orders, including post-op teaching

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

• Prepared patients for Open Heart Bypass Surgery

• Worked pre-op testing for patient OR preparation

• Rotated through Pain Clinic Management

• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.

• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

• Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for minor procedures MEDICAL ASSISTANT - RN Degree

Birmingham, AL

Ginsburg Dermatlogy & Cosmetic Center/ Mar 1988 to Jul 1996 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate of Arts: Registered Nurse

Samford University 1996

Birmingham. AL

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