BARBARA SHERMAN

• Served as Documentation Leader for Provation, enhancing compliance and accuracy.
• Maintained membership with American Society of Gastroenterology for ongoing professional development.
• Achieved ASGE Technician Certification to demonstrate specialized skills.
• Obtained Preceptor Certification for UPMC Career Ladder, guiding nursing staff.
• Functioned as Circulating RN in operating room, ensuring patient safety and efficiency.
• Provided care as RN Recovery Room Provider, monitoring patient recovery post-anesthesia.
• Executed on-call RN duties as required, supporting team during critical situations.

• Manage care for patients with various conditions entering emergency room.

Packaged and inspected Zippo products, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

• Followed strict ISO guidelines for safety and quality in a collaborative team setting.
• Utilized computer systems for order processing and inventory tracking.

Delivered 90-100 packages daily through efficient route management.

• Scanned and loaded packages into a personal vehicle for safe delivery.
• Picked up scheduled package returns and ensured proper drop-off for regular driver.

• Directed management of RN supervisors and CNA staff to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Served as education director focusing on staff development initiatives.
• Instructed CPR courses to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Led wound management team, implementing best practices for patient care.
• Assisted infection control specialist in managing infection control measures against COVID-19.
• Coordinated COVID-19 testing and collection for all staff and residents.

• Conducted triage and assessed presenting conditions of patients.
• Prioritized care delivery based on emergent patient needs.
• Provided ACLS and critical care during ground transport to higher-level facilities from UPMC Cole Hospital.
• Coordinated updates in policies and procedures as Nursing Leadership Council member.
• Represented Emergency Room staff, addressing patient care concerns with Nursing Leadership Council.
• Educated nursing personnel during skills training days.
• Facilitated education and hands-on training for traumatic injury response as part of 'Stop the Bleed Campaign.'

• Served as Middle Manager for 3 months during the search for the Nursing Director of the Department.
• Responsible for assisting in a wide range of surgical procedures.
• Managing all aspects of patient care as a circulating nurse on the operative team.
• Coordinate surgical department conversion to electronic medical records and staff education for RNs and Scrub Techs.
• Develop staff competencies, orientation for new staff, and written fire safety tests.
• Ensure appropriate staff readiness for emergencies conducting mock drills in the operating room.
• Member of Hospital Infection Control Committee, Hospital Product Review Committee.
• Assisted in development of Quality Blue Initiative to reduce amount of surgical site infections to less than 1%.
• Quality Assurance development of audits DOH and JCAHO compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and educate new Physician Assistant Students regarding proper scrub and gown attire, glove technique, and presented power point presentation regarding OR Department etiquette.
• Charged with responsibility as CPR Instructor for hospital staff, fire department, and general public.
• Successfully integrated AORN Standards of care to ensure provision of safe patient care.
• Provide knowledge and experience as a scrub nurse with previous training as first assistant (non-certified).

• Evaluated and assessed diverse cases to establish metrics for auto insurance claims.

• Ensured patient safety through effective communication among healthcare team members.
• Served as RN Scrub Nurse and first assist during surgical procedures.
• Trained staff on McKesson computerized charting to improve operational efficiency.
• Collected Quality Assurance data to support departmental QA/QI initiatives.

• Ensured efficient procedural flow by leading eye department team in operating room.
• Directed training for operating room staff on computer system documentation.
• Executed accurate data entry of surgeon preference cards for operational procedures.