SHERRY LYNN GRANDISON

  Montgomery, AL 36116
404-423-5263 gsonrn2008@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Productive Director of Perioperative Services with highly developed skills in program
development, implementation, and oversight. Superior oral and written communication
talents with the ability to develop effective clinical policies and procedures. Culturally
sensitive and aware of diversity with over 10 years of clinical Perioperative experience.

SKILLS
 Daily operations oversight  Managerial experience
 Onboarding and coaching  Team meetings
 Staff Scheduling via Smart Square  Employee issue resolution
Application  Clinical safety
 Perioperative training program  Effective communication
implementation  Budget Variance
 Proficient in EPIC, LVADs, ECMO,
TAVRs, Heart Transplants, and
CABG and Valve surgery
 Staff supervision

WORK HISTORY
06/2021-Current Director of Perioperative Services
Tulane University Medical Center- New Orleans, LA
 Manage daily operations of Surgery, Outpatient, Pre-Admission Testing,
PACU, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing and Decontamination Department
 Develop new managers via coaching and mentoring
 Participate in daily throughput and leadership patient experience rounding

07/2019 to 06/2021 Clinical Operations Manager of Surgery

Baptist Medical Center South – Montgomery, AL
 Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication,
prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices, and facilitation of
positive work environment.
 Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close
gaps.
 Managed daily operations of 85-clinical staff supporting approximately 165
patients per week.
 Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients,
employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
  Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged
data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
 Developed and adjusted work schedules for 85 staff members
 Facilitate hiring of qualified Operating Room personnel by interview applicants
and making recommendations for employment.
 Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse
manager to raise standards of practice.
 Reviewed operational policies and recommended solutions and change to medical
director.
 Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
 Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules,
and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding
of medical equipment and care best practices.
 Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided
support to enhance performance.
 Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial
management, quality assurance, patient care, safety protocols and risk
management, quality index scores and facility maintenance.
 Selected, promoted, and terminated staff members.
 Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and
implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational
procedures.
 Managed employees with various personalities and from different cultures for a
large perioperative program.
 Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively
learn tasks and job duties.
 Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
 Reviewed financial resources and prepared reports showing resource allocations.
 Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
 Functioned as a Circulator and Surgical Scrub Nurse when needed.

10/2016 to 06/2019 CVOR Charge Nurse/Flow Coordinator

Piedmont Hospital Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
 Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and
organizational regulations.
 Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures,
and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
 Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to
determine needs and prioritize care.
 Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed
on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient
information.
 Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet
typical patient loads.
  Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient
assessment processes and treatment implementations.
 Directed patient care activities and provided guidance and training to RNs,
Surgical Scrub Techs and Surgical First Assistants during shift while delegating
assignments and providing treatment.
 Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding
with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary
departments and assisting staff.
 Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying
information to family members and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.

04/2014 to 09/2016 Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Baptist Medical Center South – Montgomery, AL
 Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray
examination, and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
 Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose
severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
 Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram
monitoring, defibrillation, and cardio rehabilitation training.
 Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or
emergency services.
 Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloons, including cutting
balloons to restore proper blood flow and head off adverse events.
 Supported physicians throughout catheterization procedures, including
introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and
stitches.
 Utilized variety of technical equipment, including stethoscopes, thermometers, and
sphygmomanometers, to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
 Installed stents to maintain open position of arteries, including bare metal, drug-
eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout body and appropriate for patient needs
and comorbidities.
 Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
 Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and
updated clinical supervisors with current information.
 Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and
upholding internal and industry best practices.
 Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before
administering medications.
 Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and
treatment.
 Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal
outcomes.
 Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while
working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  Recorded details regarding all therapies, including diagnostic and interventional
heart catheterizations to keep patient charts updated.
 Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with
HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical
regimens.

01/2014 to 04/2014 Registered Nurse, CVOR (Travel Nurse)

Baylor Heart Hospital Plano – Plano, TX
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project
implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
 Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records
current and support accurate treatments.
 Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of
action.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners,
verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage
limitations.
 Functioned as a Circulator and Surgical Scrub Nurse.

10/2013 to 01/2014 Registered Nurse, CVOR (Travel Nurse)

St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham – Birmingham, AL
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with
multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized
plans of care.
 Updated patient charts using Cerner Surginet with data such as medications to
keep records current and support accurate treatments.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners,
verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage
limitations.
 Functioned as a Circulator and Surgical Scrub Nurse.
07/2013 to 10/2013 Registered Nurse, CVOR (Travel Nurse)
Mission Health System – Asheville, NC
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records
current and support accurate treatments.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Functioned as a Circulator.

09/2012 to 07/2013 Registered Nurse, CVOR (Travel Nurse)

Medical Center Navicent Health (Formerly MCCG The Medical Center of Central
Georgia)– Macon, GA
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures,
and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
 Updated patient charts using Cerner Surginet with data such as medications to
keep records current and support accurate treatments.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Functioned as a Circulator and Surgical Scrub Nurse.

01/2012 to 09/2012 Registered Nurse, CVOR (Travel Nurse)

Coliseum Medical Center – Macon, GA
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Updated patient charts using Software with data such as medications to keep
records current and support accurate treatments.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Functioned as a Circulator.

10/2008 to 12/2011 Registered Nurse, Main OR and CVOR

Jackson Hospital and Clinic – Montgomery, AL
 Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches.
 Updated patient charts using McKesson with data such as medications to keep
records current and support accurate treatments.
  Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,
physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
 Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate
treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
 Functioned in a Circulator and Surgical Scrub Nurse role.

07/2007 to 07/2009 Operating Room Registered Nurse (Perioperative Residency Program 2007-2008)
Emory University Hospital – Atlanta, GA
 Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by participating and
implementing safe practices, such as circulating and scrubbing in a variety of
surgical procedures.
 Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health
factors.
 Prepped operating rooms by maintaining proper instrumentation and reviewing
physician preference cards in advance to comply with environmental asepsis
standards.
 Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as a Circulator and a Surgical
Scrub Nurse in the Main OR and CVOR.
 Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
 Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, and implement
patient care plans.
 Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations
to efficiently anticipate needs.
 Used McKesson to process patient information and provide access to relevant data
for licensed practitioners.
 Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level
of care.
 Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project
implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation
activities.

EDUCATION
05/2007 Associate Degree in Nursing: Nursing
Wallace Community College-Selma - Selma, Al

12/2016 Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, AL

05/2021 Master of Science in Nursing: Adult Gerontology and Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner
Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, AL

August 2022 Doctor of Nursing

 Jacksonville State University-Jacksonville, AL

AFFILIATIONS
 Leader status member of AORN (Association of Peri Operative Registered Nurses)
 Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Cardiovascular Registered Nurse, American Board of Cardiovascular
Medicine - 2023
 ACLS and BLS Training - 2022