Manager Nurse

HEATHER LAWLER

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WHITESBORO, TX 76273

Email: *-******@*******.*** Phone: 903-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 17, 1995 to present The Centre For Ambulatory Surgery at THP-WNJ

Sherman, TX 75092

CLINICAL MANAGER (2010 -PRESENT)

Job Summary:

Directed, coordinated, and controlled all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of the Center while demonstrating the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical operations such as:

* Manage case volumes ranging from 3,000-4,000 annually

* Manage and supervise employment of 15+ full-time and PRN employees

* Develop and insure compliance with the ever changing healthcare requirements by complying with Texas Department of Health, AORN, APIC, SGNA, and JACHO standards

* Promote the implementation of positive customer relations by the employees and physicians

* Managed and controlled the multi-disciplinary activities required providing a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. Also responsible for the direction and supervision of Clinical Staff to ensure safe, efficient and therapeutically effective care.

* Process the Credentialing of practitioners

* Fluent with Excel, Word, and Advantx

* Supervise perioperative staff, consisting of nursing, scrub technicians, patient care assistant, SPD and inventory

* Perform evaluations for perioperative staff

* Coordinate staff according to surgical cases, block times and anesthesia availability

* Created forms such as: Nurses Notes, Anesthesia Records, Physicians orders and Comprehensive Surgical Checklist along with updating and revising policies and procedures according to CMS/JACHO requirements. Presented to Governing Body and Medical Director for approval

* Received certificate in Infection Control, supervised implant

And bone/tissue follow-up with Physician’s offices and current with protocol.

PERIOPERATIVE NURSE/MANAGER (2000-2010)

Job Summary:

* Staffed appropriately for Pre-op/PACU, GI Lab (2 rooms), 3 OR rooms and one treatment room

* Directed, coordinated, and controlled all aspects of the above areas

* Primary Pre-op Nurse: screening patients.

* Excellent IV skills including initiating IV’s on small children for Pediatric Dentistry patients

* Primary PACU Nurse, confident in knowledge and skills of pain control and maintaining effective and efficient patient care

* I feel one of my greatest assets is the ability to problem solve and maintain an organized structure, assigning responsibilities and delegating authority that will facilitate safe and effective care for the surgical patient.

* Assisted in opening and coordinating The Centre For Ambulatory Surgery

* PACU Nurse in at THP-WNJ main OR for 4 years.

MED-SURG/ICU (1995-2000) MEDICAL PLAZA HOSPITAL, SHERMAN TX

Job Summary:

* Charge Nurse of MED-SURG floor, supervised RN’s, LVN’s, Nurse Aides, Unit Clerk and Telemetry Tech

* Would float to ICU and ER and provide medical treatment to customers

MAY 1994- SEPTEMBER 1995 COLUMBIA HOSPITAL, PLANO TX

Job Summary:

* Med-Surg Nurse, received a 6 month internship certificate. Also worked with Pediatrics and Chemo drugs.

EDUCATION

Currently pursing BSN with plans of obtaining a MSN

Grayson County College, Denison Texas May 1994

Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing, RN

Collin County Community College May 1989-1993

Core courses for Nursing and Management

Plano Senior High School May 1989

Requirements for graduation and college entrance

BLS/ACLS and PALS - CURRENT

REFERENCES

Max Cogswell, MD Hunter Richmond, MD Susan Allison, RN(Administrator)

500 N. Highland 3603 N. Calais Street 3316 Colorado Boulevard

Sherman, TX 75092 Sherman, TX 75092 Denton, TX 76210

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