Patricia S. Dougherty

Objective

A position as Nurse Consultant / Information Systems.

Profile

 * Over 15 years experience as professional manager.
* Over 30 years experience in Perioperative Nursing.
* Proven ability to coordinate implementation of information systems projects.
* Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.
* Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
* Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
* Proven ability to work in unison with staff, physicians, and senior
management.

Education

Currently enrolled in M.S.N. / M.B.A. Healthcare Management, University of
Phoenix Online Campus - Graduation date May, 2010.
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix
Diploma in Nursing, The Toledo Hospital School of Nursing

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Program Coordination
* Successfully managed perioperative services including Operating Room, Post
Anesthesia Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery Area, GI Laboratory, and Sterile
Processing departments
* Managed budget for units.
* Oversight of supply PAR levels, purchase, and evaluation.
* Responsible for research/purchase of capital equipment expenditures.
* Long-range capital expenditure planning for units.
* Served on various hospital planning and implementation committees including
Project Management, Quality Council, Operations Management Team
* Oversight of implementation process for ORSOS surgical scheduling and supply
management computer program
* Formulated, wrote, and implemented new policy and procedure manuals for each
department.
* Managed development of total joint program.
* Involved with development and implementation of hospital-wide electronic
medical record and computer physician order entry (Empower).
* Served on hospital-wide charge master revision team.

Management/Supervision
* Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of more than 50
employees.
* Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management
skills.
* Resulted in staff achievement of work objectives.
* Successfully refined and implemented new projects including dedicated urology
suite and program, total joint program, bariatric surgery program.
* Interim manager for 3 Medical-Surgical units, DOU (ICU step-down)
Employment
Assistant Director of Nursing / Director of Perioperative Services / Clinical
Informatics Director, Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center, Riverside, CA
* Provide professional management for perioperative patient care units.
* Responsible for Operating Room (5 ORs), Post Anesthesia Care Unit, GI
Laboratory, Ambulatory Surgery, Sterile Processing Department
* Responsible for design and development of Operating Room scheduling/supply
computer system, house-wide EMR, CPOE system
2003-present

Operating Room Coordinator, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA
* Responsible for daily work flow of 10 operating rooms.
* Coordinated staff, physicians, equipment, and patients for timely service and
cost-effective use of resources.
1998-2003

Director of Clinical Services, Single Source, Ontario, CA
* Provided clinical consulting services for surgery centers including surgery
center design, supply and equipment acquisition, policy and procedures,
regulatory compliance.
1999-2000

Director of Surgical Services, Merle West Medical Center, Klamath Falls, OR
* Provided professional management for perioperative patient care units.
* Coordination of services for Operating Room (8 ORs), Ambulatory Surgery, Post
Anesthesia Care Unit, Sterile Processing Department, GI Laboratory
1997-1998

Surgical Services Director, Central Valley General Hospital, Hanford, CA
* Provided professional management for perioperative patient care units
* Coordination of services for Operating Room (4 ORs), Post Anesthesia Care
Unit, Ambulatory Surgery, GI Laboratory, Sterile Processing Department
* Received award for Manager of the Year
1994-1997
Professional Organizations
Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses

License and Certifications
RN License - California
Certified Nurse Operating Room
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support