BIO

Independent Registered Nurse First Assistant

The Surgeons Advantage, pllc| 2014 - Present

• Conducted all aspects of business operations simultaneously for two companies I founded; The Surgeons Advantage, pllc providing assistant surgeon services covering over 20 facilities across the DFW metroplex, and The Surgery Studio, llc. with a focus on community & provider training and education.

• Experience in the following specialities: Robotics, MIS, OB/GYN, Ortho, Spine, Plastics, Urology, Colorectal, Neuro, Oncology, Bariatrics

• 9+ years of Robotic experience, utilized knowledge to train staff, students, and other first assistants

• Participated with room setup & turnovers, to decrease cost, delays, increase efficiency & support team development

• Crafted a staff education program focused on reducing resource over utilization, decreasing procedure delays, improving efficiency, & supporting on demand training to strengthen clinical expertise during surgery.

• Improved cosmesis of patient surgical scars directly impacting overall satisfaction of the patient and surgeon.

• Well versed in insurance billing, reimbursement, Texas Department of Insurance Law, and ERISA

• Experienced and highly effective patient advocate.

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Registered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Health System | 2011-2016

• BUMC - Operating room circulator (weekends) 2015-2016

• BSWH Frisco - Labor and Delivery RN 2013-2015

• BSWH Garland, Mckinney - Labor and Delivery RN 2011-2014

• American Academy of Pediatrics; Neonatal Resuscitation Course Instructor 2012-2015

William Beaumont Hospital System | 2005-2011

• Labor and Delivery RN

• Home Health Nurse-Admissions Team

Detroit Medical Center 2002-2005

• Burn ICU - Student Nurse Associate

• Labor and Delivery RN