REBECCA K. VORTMAN DNP, RN, CNOR Cell: (217) 370-6948 • [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
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
• Adjunct Clinical Instructor: August 2018-present. Teaching graduate level courses in the Department of Health Systems Science.
Memorial Medical Center August 2008 - present Springfield, IL
• Manager, Perioperative Education: January 2017-Present. 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.
Rebecca Vortman DNP, RN, CNOR
• 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.
Awards
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 Poster presentation was selected for the People’s Choice Award at the 23rd Annual Nursing Research Conference
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
Professional Service
• 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. • 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. • Second Victims Support Steering Committee: Collaborates with leaders in the development of a Second Victims program for the Health System
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• Smoke Evacuation Taskforce: Developed and implemented surgical smoke evacuation devices to achieve smoke free operating rooms
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
Submitted Publications
Vortman, R, Baur, K., Bergren, M., & Floyd, V. (2017). Nurse intent to remain in the operating room after perioperative core-curriculum completion.
Pending Publications
Vortman, R. (2018). Using a two-step process to implement a massive transfusion protocol simulation for operating room clinicians.
Poster/Podium Presentations
Vortman, R., Baur, K., Bergren, M., & 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., Baur, K., Bergren, M., & 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.
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.
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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Local and Regional Presentations
Vortman, R., Strode K. (2014, January) Sharps injury awareness and prevention (Presentation) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404, Springfield, IL
Vortman, R. (2017, May) Massive transfusion protocol (Presentation and Simulation) Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL
Vortman R., Gehrmann, J. (2017, May) AORN Surgical Conference and Expo updates (Presentation) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404, Springfield, IL
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
Manuscript Review 2012-present AORN Journal
Professional Memberships 2018-present, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 2017-present, American Organization of Nurse Executives 2013-present, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders 2012-2017, Sigma Theta Tau International 2012-present, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
Professional Service Subject Matter Expert (2017-present), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses for their Periop 202 orthopedic modules President (2016-2017), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404 President-Elect (2015-2016), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404 Secretary, (2014-2015), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, Chapter 1404 Chair (2014-2015) Memorial Medical Center, Professional Development Council Chair, (2012-2015) Memorial Medical Center, Surgery Unit-Based Council
Service to Academic Institutions Served as a preceptor for a Benedictine University BSN student completing a leadership practicum at Memorial Medical Center, Summer 2018 Served as a preceptor for a Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville MSN student completing practicum hours at Memorial Medical Center, Summer 2016 Served as a preceptor for a University of Illinois at Chicago DNP student completing practicum hours at Memorial Medical Center, Fall 2017.
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