GUIMEL CORTES
DENVER
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with over 20 years of expertise in surgical leadership, specializing in perioperative operations, trauma services, and multi-specialty surgical environments. Proven track record of enhancing operating room efficiency, achieving a 15% reduction in turnover times while optimizing workflow operations and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and AORN standards. Proficient in staff leadership, surgical services management, and fostering physician collaboration, with a strong background in budgeting, scheduling, and quality improvement initiatives that prioritize high-quality patient-centered care in high-acuity settings. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader equipped with extensive clinical knowledge and exceptional interpersonal skills, dedicated to optimizing patient care through effective EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN
Colorado Children Hospital
Aurora, CO
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of the operating room as charge nurse, coordinating 50+ emergent and scheduled surgical cases weekly, while ensuring strict compliance with Joint Commission and AORN pediatric trauma protocols.
Interim OR Manager
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Managed daily operating room operations, coordinating a team to support over 90 surgical cases per day while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Reduced surgical turnover times by 15% by implementing efficient scheduling and time management practices.
- Mentored a team of 10 staff members on OSHA standards, resulting in a 20% increase in compliance during safety audits.
Interim Surgical Director
AdventHealth Tampa
Tampa, FL
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed daily operations for a multi-specialty OR, overseeing a team of 210+ staff and coordinating schedules to ensure optimal workflow.
- Increased surgical case throughput by 20%, processing an additional 15 cases per week.
- Coordinated weekly surgical scheduling for a team of 20 operating room staff, ensuring compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards while improving operational workflows to reduce turnover times by 15%.
Charge Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Delivered nursing care to an average of 10 surgical oncology patients daily, conducting thorough preoperative assessments and closely monitoring postoperative recovery for both adult and pediatric patients.
Operating Room OR Manager
Surgery Partners
Tampa, FL
04.2006 - 01.2019
- Assisted in over 1,000 surgical procedures as a First Assist, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and efficient operating room workflow.
- Coordinated a team of 10 nursing staff while reducing inventory discrepancies by 20% and improving workflow efficiency in the perioperative setting.
- Fostered cross-departmental collaboration to align goals and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
- Mentored junior managers, providing guidance on leadership best practices and operational excellence.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
CST
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
04.2006 - 04.2007
- Assisted in over 100 trauma surgeries as a surgical technician, preparing instruments and ensuring compliance with surgical protocols.
- Coordinated care for over 100 patients in various surgical specialties, primarily in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR), overseeing pre-operative assessments and post-operative recovery.
Education
Masters of Science - MSN
Herzing University
08-2026
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Post University
01-2024
Associate Degree - Nursing ADN
Southern Technical College
Tampa, FL01-2019
Surgical Tech Diploma - Surgical Tech
Concorde Career College
Tampa, FL01-2005
Skills
- Utilization Review
- Medical Necessity
- Surgical Services Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Case Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Performance Improvement
- Healthcare Project Management
- Bilingual
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
Personal Information
- Title: Registered Nurse
- Public Speaker for congenital defect
- Member of Cancer Research at Moffitt Cancer Center
- Dan O'Connor Communication training
- Project Management Training
- Leadership In Healthcare development Training
Timeline
Interim OR Manager
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2025 - 03.2026
Charge RN
Colorado Children Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Interim Surgical Director
AdventHealth Tampa
06.2021 - 01.2025
Charge Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2019 - 06.2021
Operating Room OR Manager
Surgery Partners
04.2006 - 01.2019
CST
Tampa General Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2007
Masters of Science - MSN
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Post University
Associate Degree - Nursing ADN
Southern Technical College
Surgical Tech Diploma - Surgical Tech
Concorde Career College