Director, Surgical Services
Resume:
Joe David Pena, RN
San Antonio, Texas 78258
210-***-****/Cell 210-***-****
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Experience: Dhahran Health Center Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Supervisor, Operating Room 26 Apr 2009-Present
• Successfully plans, organizes, directs, and manages 62 personnel and equipment resources for a 17 suite Operating Room on a 24 hour basis according to standards. We provide surgical support for the employees and families of ARAMCO Oil
• Interacts daily with Surgeons and staff concerning any identified support need for more than 600 procedures monthly.
• Implemented Custom Procedure Packs with Kimberly Clark to Improve turnover time.
• Successfully met all standards with the 2011 Joint Commission International Survey in October 2011 with no deficiencies.
• Clinically competent in all surgical specialties both as a Scrub Nurse or Circulating Nurse.
• Assures all staff maintain current mandatory training and planned clinical competencies
• Assists daily wherever necessary to assure Surgical Schedule progresses in an efficient manner.
• Clinically competent in all specialties
Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville, Texas
Director, Surgical Services 16 Oct. 2003 to Apr. 2009
• Successfully plans, organizes, directs, and manages personnel and equipment resources for a busy Surgical Services Department comprised of a 7 suite Operating Room, a 16 bed PACU, and a Sterile Processing Department on a 24 hour basis according to standards. We provide surgical and endoscopy support and services for this community.
• Interacts well with Physicians, Administrators, and Staff
• Daily follow up on all identified issues
• Implemented and continuously manage SCIP Program with a high degree of success
• Department successfully completed 2007 and 2004 JCAHO Tracer Methodology with no deficiencies
• Active member OR Committee, Leadership Committee, Physician Collaboration Team, Growth Committee, Patient Safety Committee
• Successfully implemented Kronos payroll program.
• Implemented departmental productivity standards from a previous 76% productivity to current 135%.
• Manages an annual $10.5 million expense budget
• Directly responsible for planning the successful move and implementation with the aid of our staff to our new Surgical Services Department which opened 12 April 2008.
• Acts as surgical first assistant, scrub nurse, or circulating nurse on a daily basis as require
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital San Antonio, Texas
Director, Surgical Services 9 August 1999 to 4 October 2003
• Successfully plan, organize, direct and manage equipment and personnel resources for this busy Surgical Services Department on a 24 hr basis. This department includes a 9 Suite Inpatient Operating Room, eight bed PACU, 3 Suite Endo Lab, and a Sterile Processing Department
• Successfully Implemented several new system based programs including the Orbit Surgical scheduling program, Kronos payroll program, HIPPA, Studer Customer Service Program, and the HealthStream staff education program.
• Assisted in development of $ 8 million annual operating budget
• Organized, planned, and processed departmental capital equipment needs after many years of inability to purchase new equipment. Actively participating in facility re-building project
• Identified, organized, and arranged processing of $2 million of unprocessed patient charges. Developed charge audit process for department.
• Late patient charges decreased 90% over past 4 years
• Continuously meet or exceed monthly productivity targets for all areas of responsibility. (Reports available)
• Successfully met or exceeded requirements for two JCAHO inspections in 4 years. Actively participated in the revision of job descriptions, policies, and process improvement for system.
• Patient Satisfaction scores average 96% for all areas of responsibility. (Reports available)
• Continuously maintain excellent working relationships with all physicians, patient, staff, and administration. Daily follow-up on all issues. Staff turnover rate less than 8 % in all areas. Never used agency or contract staff in past 4 years.
• Continuously maintain clinical competence in all areas as a surgical first assistant, scrub nurse, and circulating nurse
SIR, Surgical Instrument Repair San Antonio, Texas
Sales Manager Oct. 1998-Aug.1999
• Responsible for repair sales South Central Texas increased repair service sales by 20%
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Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio, Texas
Chief, Central Material Service Sept. 1996-Oct.1998
• Responsible for all aspects of management and administration of Central Material Service for this major medical center.
• Successfully planned, organized equipment, supplies, and process development for move into the new Brooke Army Medical Center
• Developed and monitored $514,000 annual operating budget
• Served as Acting Chief, Perioperative Nursing Service in her absence
• Coordinated utilization of personnel and resources
• Developed and implemented policies to meet departmental goals
• Key member of numerous facilities, department committees, and process action teams.
• Monitored/supervised hand receipt of $3 million of capital equipment
• Coordinated the care and distribution of greater than $20 million of surgical instrumentation and supplies
• Continuously maintained clinical competence with all surgical procedures in all aspects of perioperative nursing care.
• Retired Oct. 1998, Major Army Nurse Corps
Brooke Army Medical Center Sept. 1993-Aug.1996
Perioperative Staff Nurse San Antonio, Texas
• Responsible for care of the surgical patient with all surgical specialties
• Coordinator for Orthopedics surgical procedures including supply management, preference card management, staff education, and support requirements for orthopedic residency program.
• Clinical competent in all aspects of perioperative nursing care.
Letterman Army Medical Center June 1992-Aug. 1993
Perioperative Nurse Manager/ Director San Francisco, Ca.
• Responsible for all aspects for all aspects of management and administration of the Main Operating Room and Central Material Service
• Coordinated downsizing of department from a major medical facility to a smaller community hospital and eventually to a clinic.
• Coordinated transfer of all capital equipment and supplies to Brooke Army Medical Center and other military facilities.
• Maintains clinical competence with all surgical procedures
Letterman Army Medical Center Oct. 1989-May 1992
Clinical Staff Nurse, Operating Room San Francisco, CA.
• Responsible for the perioperative care of the surgical patient. Performs scrub and circulating duties as required for all surgical specialties including Open heart and Total Joint Orthopedics at a Level 1 and 2 Trauma Center. Areas of specialization include peripheral and cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, neuro, thoracic, gyn, ent, orthopedic sports medicine, and ophthalmology procedures
Madigan Army Medical Center Oct.1985-Sept 1989
Clinical, Staff Nurse Gyn Cancer Unit, Step Down ICU, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Responsible for the care of the medical and surgical patient requiring tertiary and preoperative/postoperative care and monitoring.
• Responsible for the complete care of the critically ill patient. Therapies included all invasive and non-invasive monitoring modalities, vasoactive drug administration, Advanced Cardiac Life Support activities, and patient care advocate activities
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1985
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington
Critical Care Course 1987
Webster University Tacoma, Washington
12 hours graduate credit Health Care Administration 1989
Georgetown University Health Care Leadership Institute Washington, DC
Certificate 2002
University of Phoenix On-Line Graduate Program
Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management in process
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
RN, First Assistant in Surgery Program 2006
References: Available upon request
Certifications:
CCRN-1987
ACLS-2006
BCLS-2006
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