KATHERINE B MAYS RN BSN MSN

Objective
Seeking a career opportunity within a company or healthcare facility that utiliz
es my Master's prepared nursing degree to meet management or consultation needs.
The career opportunity will enhance my existing healthcare knowledge and exper
ience, while providing me with the opportunities for further growth, achievement
, and advancement.
Education
Regis University
(September2008-present)
Master's in Nursing Leadership and Management
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
(January 1991- May1994)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA
(January 1990 - December1991)
Prerequisites for Nursing
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
(August 1988-Decmeber 1990)
Liberal Arts Education
Experience

River Oaks Hospital

(June 2009-present)
OR Surgical Nurse
* Scrub and circulate surgery cases
* Team player with surgical teams

St. Dominic's Hospital

(July 2005-present)
OR Surgical Nurse
* Scrub and circulate surgery cases
* Team player with surgical teams
* Team leader for weekend and holiday call

Flanagan Instruments, Inc.

Jackson, MS
(November 2004-March 2005)
Territory Manager-Spine
* Launch spine products to neurosurgeons in the Jackson, MS territory (RSB smar
t plate cervical system)
* Coordinate marketing and research to present and promote spine products
* Target rural areas for education in the advancement in spinal technologies and
promote products to rural hospitals
* Travel throughout the state of MS targeting and developing additional business
* Work southeast region to market and exhibit products at various neurological s
ociety meetings
(American Academy of Neurosurgeons)
* Gained extensive knowledge in neurosurgical anatomy and procedures, thus enabl
ing the surgeon to use products to their fullest and most effective capacity
PharmaThera, Jackson, MS
(June 2003 - May 2004)
Branch Manager
* Managed full staff including pharmacists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and
operations personnel
* Coordinated sales and marketing representatives for home infusion, home respir
atory, and nutritional therapy
* Targeted rural areas for expansion in home health care services
* Worked closely with hospital case managers in maximizing referral sources
* Strong sales focus in the area of Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance c
ompanies
* Analyzed sales data and developed strategies for significant market share grow
th
The Eye Surgery and Laser Center, Jackson, MS
(January 2002- March 2003)
Director of Surgery
* Extensive travel throughout southeast region to observe single specialty surge
ry centers
* Implemented regulatory compliance and quality assurance policies
* Worked extensively with medical/pharmaceutical representatives to efficiently
operate the center
* Responsible for the billing of Medicare/Medicaid
* Committee Member of the Medical Review Board

November 1999- January 2002 O.R. Surgical Nurse/Recovery Room Nurse

Physicians Surgery Center
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Jackson, MS
January 1998 - August 1999 Utilization Review Nurse
Unicare Cost Care
Ridgeland, MS
August 1996 - January 1998 O.R. Surgical Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
Flowood, MS
June 1995- August 1996 O.R. Surgical Nurse
St. Dominic' Hospital
Jackson, MS
June 1994-May 1995 Telemetry Floor Nurse
Providence Hospital
Columbia, SC
Certifications
* ACLS certified

Volunteer and Community Service

* Mustard Seed Volunteer
* Global missionary
* Habitat for Humanity
* PTA volunteer
* Community running team leader
Professional Portfolio
* Upon request

Contact Information

601.519.9656
kmc62a34@westpost.net