Experience

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  Tucson Medical Center

  • Registered Nurse

    • Nov 2010 - May 2015

    Responsible for providing quality, standard approved intra-operative patient care for surgical services department including 23 operating rooms, preoperative and postoperative anesthesia care.•Responsible for accurately recording patient care and operating room procedures in the EMR (electronic medical record.)•Responsible for the handling and documentation of pharmaceutical drugs for sterile field use and the management and implementation of sterile technique for surgical procedures.•Assisted risk management team in reviewing procedures and improving policies and procedures for surgical site infections resulting in statistically lowering the incident of surgical site infections.•Responsible as a clinical nurse leader for the quality care and patient, physician and staff satisfaction for the surgical services department.

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  State Farm Insurance Company

  • Claim Specialist

    • Mar 1990 - Jun 1995

    Responsible for the investigation, negotiation and settlement of vehicle accident claims.•Reviewed medical records associated with vehicle injury claims for related and preexisting conditions.•Attended arbitration and meditations with clients and attorneys.