REBECCA K. VORTMAN DNP, RN, CNOR • [email protected]
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Nursing Practice August 2017 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL DNP Project: Nurse intent to remain in the operating room after perioperative core-curriculum completion
Masters of Science in Nursing December 2014 Benedictine University Lisle, IL Capstone Project: Improving patient hand-offs between surgical departments and nursing departments
Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2012 Benedictine University Springfield, IL
Associates Degree in Nursing May 2010 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
Bachelor of Arts May 2005 Illinois College Jacksonville, IL
EMPLOYMENT
ACADEMIC
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
• Assistant Clinical Professor: August 2019-present. Teaching graduate level courses in the Department of Health Systems Science • Adjunct Clinical Instructor: August 2018-present. Teaching graduate level courses in the Department of Health Systems Science. Courses taught: Strategic and Financial Planning; Nursing Information Systems and Technology
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PRACTICE
Memorial Medical Center Springfield, IL
• Manager, Perioperative Education: January 2017-August 2019. Accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating perioperative educational initiatives including: program development, program evaluation, new staff evaluations, coaching, mentoring, and outcomes management. Assists perioperative nurse managers in the development of annual staff competencies. Collaborates with perioperative administration to implement changes in daily work processes. Applies regulatory standards into staff education and training.
• OR Clinical Case Coordinator: March 2015 – January 2017. Accountable for creating high quality patient care and a healthy work environment for a 23-room surgery department. Responsible for data collection and analysis for room turnover times and first case starts. Served as lead change agent and coached staff members. Assisted the operating room nurse manager with daily operations.
• Staff RN Surgery: July 2011 – March 2015. Responsible for supervision, delegation, and provision of care for surgical patients. Member of the orthopedic service line.
• Staff RN Cardiovascular Services: June 2010 – July 2011. Responsible for supervision, delegation, and provision of care for surgical patients on a cardiac surgical step-down unit.
• Staff LPN: August 2008 – June 2010. Provide general nursing care, medication administration, and education for patients and families under RN supervision on a cardiac step-down unit.
Good Samaritan Home Quincy, IL
• Staff LPN: March 2007-August 2008. Performed general nursing care on a 38-bed Alzheimer’s unit under the RN unit coordinator supervision.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Memorial Medical Center and Sigma Theta Tau International Nu Pi at large Chapter, People’s Choice Award, 2018 Poster presentation was selected for the People’s Choice Award at the 24th Annual Nursing Research Conference
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Forty Under 40 Award, 2017 Recognized as a national leader in perioperative nursing by showing a high level of commitment to professional growth in the perioperative profession and for demonstrating phenomenal leadership characteristics including vision, achievement, and ownership.
Memorial Medical Center and Sigma Theta Tau International Nu Pi at large Chapter, People’s Choice Award, 2017
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Poster presentation was selected for the People’s Choice Award at the 23rd Annual Nursing Research Conference
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed
Vortman, R. (in press). Using a two-step process to implement a massive transfusion protocol simulation for operating room clinicians. AORN Journal.
Vortman, R., Bergren, M.D., Baur, K., & Floyd, V. (2019). Nurse retention in the operating room after perioperative core curriculum completion. ORNAC Journal. 37(3). 13-19.
Non-Peer Reviewed
Vortman, R. (2017). Massive transfusion protocol simulations. The Pulse of Memorial Nursing. 14(1). P8.
Vortman, R. (2018). Periop 101 core curriculum modules for the novice operating room nurse during orientation. The Pulse of Memorial Nursing. 15(2). 5-6.
Vortman, R. (2019). Increasing use of surgical smoke evacuation in the OR. The Pulse of Memorial Nursing. 16(1). 9.
PRESENTATIONS
National
Vortman, R. (April, 2019) Using a two-step process to implement a massive transfusion protocol simulation for operating room clinicians. (Poster) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Global Surgical Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN.
Local/Regional
Vortman, R. (August 2019) AORN 2019 Surgical Conference and Expo updates (Presentation) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404, Springfield, IL (15 Participants)
Vortman, R. (March, 2019) Increasing the use of surgical smoke evacuation. (Poster). Memorial Medical Center and Nu Pi-at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, 25th Annual Nursing Research Conference, Springfield, IL.
Tate, C., Alsup, P., Dalsin, P., Bilbruck, G., Hurley, J., Schramm, B., Floyd, V., Vortman, R. (2018, March). Use of inhaled aromatherapy in the post-operative patient experiencing nausea. (Poster). Memorial Medical Center and Nu Pi-at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, 24th Annual Nursing Research Conference, Springfield, IL.
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Vortman, R. (2017, December) Fire safety and prevention in the perioperative setting (Presentation and Simulation) Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL (150 Participants)
Tate, C., Alsup, P., Dalsin, P., Bilbruck, G., Hurley, J., Schramm, B., Floyd, V., Vortman, R. (2017, November). Use of inhaled aromatherapy in the post-operative patient experiencing nausea. (Poster). Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences and Pi Pi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, 24th Annual Nursing Research Conference, Quincy, IL.
Vortman R., Gehrmann, J. (2017, May) AORN Surgical Conference and Expo updates (Presentation) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404, Springfield, IL (20 Participants)
Vortman, R. (2017, May) Massive transfusion protocol (Presentation and Simulation) Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL (150 Participants)
Vortman, R., Baur, K., Bergren, MD., & Floyd, V. (2017, April). Nurse intent to remain in the operating room after perioperative core-curriculum completion. (Poster). University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing DNP Poster Session. Chicago, IL
Vortman, R., Baur, K., Bergren, MD., & Floyd, V. (2017, March). Nurse intent to remain in the operating room after perioperative core-curriculum completion. (Poster). Memorial Medical Center and Nu Pi-at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International, 23nd Annual Nursing Research Conference. Springfield, IL.
Vortman, R., Strode K. (2014, January) Sharps injury awareness and prevention (Presentation) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404, Springfield, IL (20 Participants)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2018-May 2019, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 2017-present, American Organization of Nurse Leaders 2013-present, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders 2012-2017, Sigma Theta Tau International 2012-present, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
University of Illinois at Chicago Health Systems Science Department 2019-present Advisory Committee
Peer Review
2012-present AORN Journal
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National Service
2019-present AORN Leadership Specialty Assembly (2018-present) Served as education chair from 2019-present
2019-present AORN CNOR Review Course Instructor (2019-present)
2019-present AORN Research Committee member
2019-present AORN Journal Correspondent for Peri-Op Briefing section of the journal
2017-present Peri-Op 202 Subject Matter Expert Panel, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses for their Peri-Op 202 orthopedic modules
Regional service
2019-present Legislative Chair, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404
2016-2017 President, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404
2015-2016 President-Elect, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404
2014-2015 Secretary, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404
Local Service
2014-2015 Chair, Memorial Medical Center, Professional Development Council
2012-2015 Chair, Memorial Medical Center, Surgery Unit-Based Council
2016-present Graduate Nurse Residency Council: Collaborates with members of the nursing leadership team to provide suggestions for the Graduate Nurse Residency program at Memorial Medical Center.
2016-present Second Victims Support Steering Committee: Collaborates with leaders in the development of a Second Victims program for Memorial Health System
2016-present Smoke Evacuation Taskforce: Developed and implemented surgical smoke evacuation devices to achieve smoke free operating rooms at Memorial Medical Center
2015-present Surginet Review Board: Collaborates with information technology, director of perioperative quality and process improvement, and staff nurses to create innovative ways to document nursing care in the electronic medical record at Memorial Medical Center
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PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Registered Nurse, Illinois, expires May 31, 2020 (041384521)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR), through December 31, 2023 (1644115) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate since 2016 TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate, March 2015
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