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objective

exploring career opportunities to utilize healthcare, patient treatment, general surgery, physician support, organizational and communications abilities in a challenging compliance office assignment.

career profile

ø  b.s., nursing.

ø  over 18 years of surgical services, 14 years of nursing and four years of management experience in highly demanding hospital operations experience.

ø  rn, bsn, cnor and cmst certifications and various types of continuing education.

ø  knowledgeable in perioperative nursing and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.

ø  results-oriented with emphasis on obtaining full utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

ø  proven capacity in communications and presentations.

ø  strengths in continuous improvement.

ø  expertise in advanced patient treatment methodologies.

ø  strong background in surgical services.

ø  outstanding capacity to complete critical projects on time.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  extensive professional development (see below).

professional experience

overton brooks va medical center, shreveport, la                                                          2009 - present

nurse manager, operating room/post-anesthesia care unit (pacu)

acting director, sterile processing department (spd)

      provide administrative oversight for five surgical operating suites.

      deliver clinical, financial and hr management to achieve highest levels of patient care.

      supervise staff of clinical coordinators for pain management and surgery clinic.

      assist realignment of spd to nursing service/centralization.

      established satellite spd, developed standardized sops and reprocessed medical equipment.

 

willis knighton health system, bossier city, la                                                                    2007 - 2009

outpatient surgical services supervisor

      spearheaded roll-out of state-of-the-art surgical center including pre-admission area, day surgery, pacu, four operating suites and spd.

      oversaw ordering of all supplies and equipment.

      prepared facility for inspection by national licensing agencies.

 

good shepherd medical center, longview, tx                                                                      2005 - 2006

clinical director of surgery

      managed daily operations of level ii trauma center with 12 operating suites, spd and 70 ftes.

      directed clinical collaboration with facility value-analysis team reducing inventory.

      trained, mentored and professionally-developed staff members.

 

christus schumpert highland, shreveport, la                                                                       2002 - 2005

scheduling/general surgery team leader/staff nurse

      efficiently managed schedule for nine operating suites and various surgical specialties.

      consulted on design of new operating rooms and training of new personnel.

      updated physician reference cards and ensured availability of adequate supplies.

      scrubbed for various surgical procedures as member of open-heart team.

 

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education & certifications

grambling state university

degree, major, 1996

 

school, city, state

certified nurse operating room (cnor), 2009

 

school, city, state

cluster training certified medical supply technician (cmst), 2009

 

school, city, state

cornerstones of effective management, 2009

 

willis knighton health system, bossier city, la

willis knighton boot camp for nurses, 2007

 

christus schumpert highland, shreveport, la

christus center for management excellence, 2005

 

school, city, state

center frontline leadership, 2006

 

 

 

 

other experience

prior to 2002, employed by louisiana state university health science center in capacities of relief rn, acting 3-11 charge nurse, staff rn and student nurse tech circulating and scrubbing for various medical procedures, facilitating efficient movement of surgical schedule, entering data into computer and reprocessing reusable medical equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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cover letter text

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a compliance office capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include expertise in surgical services, medical equipment reprocessing, operating suite procedures, sterile processing, patient care and regulatory compliance issues, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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