Denny Quinones
New Castle
Summary
Goal-driven and accomplished operating room nurse with a distinguished 20 years of progressive healthcare experience. Proficient in the dynamics of surgical services, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring superior patient outcome. Experienced in effective collaboration with diverse healthcare professionals, strategic planning, and adept to problem-solving abilities. Seeking a challenging role as an operating room nurse manager to leverage expertise in elevating operational efficiency, driving quality improvements, and delivering superior patient-centric care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Nurse Manager
ChristianaCare
11.2023 - Current
- Managed all nursing and technical personnel in the department
- Responsible for scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, disciplinary action, transfer, promotion, and termination, salary adjustment, hiring and training of new employees
- Direct and support the Assistant Nurse Manager and Specialty Coordinators of the Christiana Hospital Operating Room
- Facilitated cooperative and collaborative relationships among the Department of Surgery, Department of Anesthesia, other perioperative services departments, other CCHS departments, and physician office practices.
- Prepared annual capital
- Acted as a liaison with other hospital departments to enhance program development and improve clinical excellence.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Assistant Nurse Manager
ChristianaCare
10.2018 - 11.2023
- Coordinated the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care by providing clinical leadership and oversight to the orthopaedic service-line
- Directly supervised nursing and technical personnel
- Assessed proficiency of staff, Oversaw, daily staffing and scheduling needs of the department
- Evaluated staff performance and counsel staff members when performance issues are identified
- Prepared Annual capital budget
- Lead project improvement initiatives in turnover and sterile processing/operating room collaboration
- Identified and developed future leaders in respect with succession planning
- Strategic negotiations with vendor, suppliers, and stakeholders, effectively secured favorable terms, resulting in substantial financial savings for the organization.
Psychiatric Nurse
ChristianaCare
10.2018 - 12.2022
- Collaborate with team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care
- Performs treatments and therapies as ordered by physician
- Documents patient care, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions
- Administer patient medications as prescribed by physician, assessing vital signs and accu-checks prior to dispensing medications
- Complete nursing admission assessments and daily nursing assessments
- Provide patient education related to medications and document education
- Direct and assist mental health clinicians in the care and direction of patient
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and managing IVs.
Operating Room Nurse
ChristianaCare
07.2016 - 10.2018
- Assess patients prior to surgery and prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Gather all supplies needed for the procedure
- Coordinate care of the patient with the surgeon
- Scrub and assist surgeons in the surgical procedures as the Scrub Nurse by passing instruments during the operation
- Evaluating the condition of the patient post operation
- Rotate as Charge nurse: Scheduling and coordinating procedures, supervises OR staff, and plans patient care needs based on clinical data and assessment findings
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team and surgical and anesthesia providers.
Certified Surgical Technologist
ChristianaCare
11.2008 - 07.2016
- Assist with scrubbing and surgical procedures in gynecology, genitourinary, general surgeries, orthopedics, peripheral vascular, ophthalmology and plastics
- Quickly and accurately setup counts under supervision of licensed nurse
- Provide a sterile field in accordance to aseptic techniques
- Ensure the decontamination of instruments and equipment and properly dispose of contaminated materials
- Exercise a working knowledge of medical terminology, surgical terminology, and hand signals used during surgery
- Specialize in Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Executive
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington
Newark, DE05.2016
Skills
- Basic life support
- Computer literacy
- Bilingual, Fluent English and Spanish
- Leadership
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Staff Education and Training
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Mentoring
Certification
- BLS Certification
- Compact State Nurse License DE, L1-0048640
- CNOR - 1687936
Timeline
Interim Nurse Manager
ChristianaCare
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
ChristianaCare
10.2018 - 11.2023
Psychiatric Nurse
ChristianaCare
10.2018 - 12.2022
Operating Room Nurse
ChristianaCare
07.2016 - 10.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
ChristianaCare
11.2008 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Nurse Executive
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington
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