G. Cohen LNC

About Me

Resume of Gabriele Cohen, R.N., B.S., M.Ed., CNOR


Professional Experience

2006 - Present: PeriOperative and Legal Nurse Consultant

2005 - Present:

PeriOperative Management Consultant providing services in the following:

• Daily Operation

• Staffing

• OR Utilization

• OR Education

• Material Management

• JCAHP Preparation

• Policy & Procedures

• Sterile Processing

• Infection Control

• Design and Construction

• Block Time Scheduling Design

• Cost Saving Initiatives

• Efficiency Improvement Initiatives

• Computerized Documentation

• Computerized Preference Cards

• Inventory Control

2004 - 2006:

Director of Surgical Services.
Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough, MA.

Responsible for the Surgical Services, which included the Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Surgery, Central Processing and Endoscopy.

2000 - 2004

Director of Perioperative Services.
Quincy Medical Center, Quincy, MA.

Responsible for the operation, budget, marketing, education, competencies and development of the PeriOperative services i.e. Operating room, PACU, Cardiac Cath lab, Surgical Day Care, Central Supply, Ambulatory and Endoscopy departments. Implementation of Computerized documentation, Block Scheduling, Preference cards and many cost reduction initiatives resulting in saving of over a $1,250,000.00 in 3 years. Managed human resources, which resulted in full staff with a waiting list in all departments.

1992 - 2000:

OR Nurse Manager.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA.

Responsible for daily operation of a 10 Operating Room Suite, performing about 6,800 surgical procedures per year and an Endoscopy unit.

Manage a staff of 40 i.e., RN's, Surgical Tech's, OR Assistants, Anesthesia Tech's, Endoscopy Tech's and Instrument Tech's. Management duties include continuous hiring, terminating, educating, competencies and evaluation of staff.

Responsible for Operational and Capital budgets to assure proper equipment and supplies. Availability and improvement of equipment to the state-of-the-art level. Member of Hospital Committees, serving as an expert and advisor regarding the operating room and allied services, i.e., Safety, Infection Control, Policy & Procedures.


1990 - 1992:

Surgicenter Nurse Manager.
The Miriam Hospital, Providence, R.I.

Responsible for daily operation of the Surgicenter with about 6,000 surgical procedures annually. Responsible for Operating Budget, including projection, balance and evaluation of equipment and Surgical supplies. Evaluate, precept, counsel and promote professional development of staff.


1984 - 1990:

Operating Room Education Coordinator.
St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, R.I.

Responsible for education and staff development of three Operating Room. Teach and orient new Perioperative Nurses in the OR and PACU. Basic Life Support instructor for hospital employees. I.V.

Therapy teaching to new Registered Nurses and Anesthesia Student
"Education."


1994:

M.Ed, Education & Counseling.
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.


1988:

B.S., Psychology.
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.


1962:

Diploma, Nursing.
E. Yellin School of Nursing, Haifa, Israel.


1996:

Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC).
Capabilities

Direct and supervise the scheduling of surgical procedures, maximizing the OR utilization by Increasing OR time availability to surgeons. Establish quality of patient care by developing and implementing clinical competencies.

Identify strategies and processes, which will result in cost effective utilization of staff.

Plan, coordinate and direct in-services, continuing education and orientation programs.

Identify benchmarks for utilization of time and staffing to improve performance and efficiency.

Monitor the OR productivity, revise Block Time and staffing patterns to ensure efficient operation.

Act as a change agent and implement new procedures, equipment and instrumentation.

Research, prepare and submit Capital and Operational budgets, for all surgical specialties.

Actively participate in planning and supervising the physical facility.

Manage the operation of the Ambulatory/ Endoscopy unit.

Adopt, manage and control the OR inventory system, which results in reduced inventory and cost Savings.
Achievements

Education: Coordinated, planned and implemented an introduction to Perioperative Nursing, as an elective course, at Rhode Island College.

Implemented a RN First Assistant service, which enhanced surgeon and patient's satisfaction.

Planned, designed and supervised a major renovation project, in collaboration with an architectural firm, while managing the OR and continuing to function in a normal capacity.

Implemented a computerized preference cards system and a computerized scheduling system.

Assured high quality of Perioperative nurses with 100% membership in AORN (SMH).

Have written for publication in the Leadership Specialty Assembly newsletter, AORN MASS Chapter 1 newsletter and the Nursing Spectrum Magazine.

Achieved a 100% staffing in all departments under my direction in 2002.
Legal Nurse Consultant


1996 - present:

Work as a legal expert and legal consultant. Able to better teach and counsel staff, patients and develop Policies & Procedures.
Professional Affiliation


1997 - present:

Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses.


1988 - present:

American Heart Association.


1996 - 2003:

American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics.


1993 - present:

Hadassah, Landy Kaplan Nurses Council.


1998 - present:

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.


2002 - present:

ANA, member of the American Nurses Association.
Professional & Community Activities.


2000 - 2002:

President AORN Mass Chapter 1, Boston.


1997 - 2000:

AORN Mass Chapter 1, Board of Directors.


1997 - 2000:

AORN Management Specialty Assembly Governing Council.


1998 - 2000:

AORN International Advisory Board.


2000 - present:

MMFC Medical Mission for Children.


1984 - 1990:

Member Rhode Island State Hospital Association.


1985:

The Public Forum Subcommittee-Nursing Shortage Task Force, Rhode Island Department of Health.


1984 - 1990:

Rhode Island Operating Room Education Committee, in affiliation with Rhode Island College.


1985 - 1993:

Association of Operating Room Nurses-Continuing Education Committee, Massachusetts Chapter 1.


1985 - 1993:

Association of Operating Room Nurses-Ways and Means Committee, Advisor to the nominating committee, Massachusetts Chapter 1.


2002 - present:

Member of the Massachusetts Center for Nursing, finding solutions to the Nursing Shortage.
Publications


1986:

Preoperative Nursing Quarterly "Pain Management with Intrathecal Morphine Sulfate Injection".


2002:

RNFA, a new opportunity for Registered Nurses, Nursing Spectrum.
Honors and Awards


2000:

Recipient of the AORN award for "Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Management".


1997:

Two Thousand Notable American Women.


1988:

Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology.


1989:

Who's Who in American Nursing.

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