Cathleen Allan, BSN, BS, RN, CNOR

2108 Katahdin Drive, Fort Collins CO 80525

Phone: (970) 690-2497 E-Mail: ellaalyse@gmail.com

Objective_________________________________________________________________
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To obtain UEXCEL Level III Primary Charge Nurse advancement.

Experience______________________________________________________
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University of Colorado Health Northern Region, Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort
Collins, CO

Charge Nurse, Operating Room July 2014

Present
Supervises and mentors staff during assigned shift.
Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availabilities, case
census, and patient acuity.
Provides direct care as needed. Floats between staff to assist with problem-
solving.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement throughout the unit with the
highest quality patient care and safety.
Epic Super User.
Conduct annual staff evaluations.
Maintain and update Kronos.
Lead interviews for new staff hiring.
Responsible for Records of Conversation and Written Warnings.

Operating Room Nurse January 2008

July 2014
Total patient care as well as patient advocate in the operating room
Circulating Nurse and Scrub Nurse in specialties: General, Robotic
(GYN, Uro), Orthopedics, Neurology, Urology, Spine, Gynecology, ENT,
Plastics.
Communication and collaboration with Surgeons and Anesthesia.

Scheduling Coordinator January 2003

January 2008
Perioperative Services, Poudre Valley Hospital
Schedules surgery cases for 13 Operating Rooms with physicians and their
office staff, as wells as scheduling for departments outside the O.R. to
 include: Birthing Center, GI lab, Radiology, Cath Lab for the Anesthesia
department.
Responsible for all communication between physicians, O.R., and floors in
assuring appropriate scheduling of cases for patient care.
Releases surgeons block time from computer system; rearranges surgery
cases to better accommodate usage of rooms for PVH and physicians and to
meet patient needs.

Unit Assistant May 2005

January 2008
SAC/PACU, Poudre Valley Hospital
Provides physical and clerical support to critical patient care area.
Maintains and organizes work flow including communication to charge nurse
and other necessary providers.
Experience in maintaining and operating equipment in a critical patient care
environment.

Perioperative Services Billing January 2003

January 2008
Perioperative Services, Poudre Valley Hospital
Determines that correct charges are entered for patient care services.
Communicates with Specialty Coordinators missing charges for supplies and
implants.

Education________________________________________________________________
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B.S. Nursing, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2007

B.S. Health Systems Administration, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

2001

A.S.Medical Assisting, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI

1998

Licenses, Certifications, and Professional

Affiliations___________________________
Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) 2016
Present
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Member 2015 -
Present

Community Outreach and

Committees________________________________________
Unit Base Council- Operating Room Northern Region, Poudre Valley Hospital
2015 Present

Leads Bi Monthly PSA Meetings 2016 -

Present

Volunteer Riffenburgh Elementary School Kindergarten and Second grade

2016-2017

Volunteer Want to work in Healthcare Seminar Poudre Valley Hospital

April 27, 2017

Professional References available upon request.