1. Dorothy A. Gallion
1004 Primrose Road Unit 201 Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Home: 410-263-6261 dorothy991dd@gmail.com Cell: 410-991-1397
Profile
Operating Room Nurse with experience managing and directing a team daily, to adhere to
Maryland Board of Nursing guidelines and maintain low cost for facility, while providing high
performance outcomes. Charge nurse on post Surgical/Oncology Unit. Mentor and preceptor for
new nurses and coworkers. Serving on committees dedicated to quality patient outcomes that
enhance patient safety. Documentation using EPIC currently, for electronic medical record input.
Worked with quality control committee to design a published study for operating room traffic.
Managed, designed and implemented Parish Nurse program for ten years, serving diverse
community population with varying needs. Served on Living Legacy Committee in operating
room. Currently seeking advancements in professional career.
Skills/Education
 Graduated from Notre Dame University of Maryland with BSN in Nursing in 2013
 Graduated from Anne Arundel Community College with Associates in Nursing in 2001
 Managed committee to identify, evaluate, prepare, design and write initial studies for
quality improvement to increase patient safety by decreasing operating room traffic,
2012.
 Evaluate and identify potential safety risks for further assessment to improve patient
safety and quality outcomes in operating room.
 Managed a Parish Nurse program for ten years, after designing and implementing
program to accommodate needs of community clientele. Implemented State requirements
for AED procurement and training. Managed Flu Clinic. Managed home visits to
compliment community and provide resources needed. Published monthly wellness letter.
 Served as Baltimore Chapter delegate for American Operating Room Nurses 2009-2011,
developing and writing applications for approval by national organization to enhance
current topics and quality standards given by presenters for continuing education credits
of membership.
 Facilitated evaluation and identification of potential safety risks in operating room
during on site walking audits, with follow up presenting recommendations for quality
improvements.

2.  Completed Surgical Services Preceptor workshop 2014, Clinical Ladder workshop 2013,
Conflict Resolution 2013, Lifelong Learning and Career Development 2013, Culture of
Teamwork 2012, to assist in identifying growth and team resources in operating room
community.
Professional Experience
Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, Maryland August 1999-Current
 Transfer to Operating Room Sept 2007
 Member AORN (Association for Operating Room Nurses).
 Research and write Continuing Education Units for AORN presenters.
 Served as balloting officer and attended Denver convention as voting delegate for AORN
Baltimore Chapter.
 Managed Parish Nurse program for ten years.
 Manage perioperative team daily to provide low cost care with high end outcomes.
 Teaching patient and family perioperative timetable and appropriate health concerns related to
procedures.
 Team management with anesthesia and coworkers to provide safe and productive environment.
 Precept and mentored new nurses and team members placed in operating room for day.
 Directed all persons in operating room throughout case, to include vendors, students, coworkers,
observers as approved, assistants, residents, providing safe and professional atmosphere.
 Maintain proper standards and protocols as designated for facility and Association of Operating
Room Nurses.
 Participate with quality council committee for operating room .
 Worked on General Surgical Unit May 2004-September2007
 Charge nurse for Unit for three years while working night shift.
Johns Hopkins Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Baltimore, Maryland December 2003-May2004
 Participated in training and working on Unit to gain Critical Care Experience
 Care of patients from time transferred out of operating room from open heart surgery to critical
care unit on a one to one ratio, nurse to patient.
Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, Maryland August 1999-December 2003
 Worked as a patient care technician until graduating from nursing school in May 2001.
 Obtained registered nurse licensure in July 2001.
 Worked as RN in oncology, and telemetry, and general surgical as staff nurse.
 Worked as part of a team on floor, charge nurse, committee person, training, precepting.
 Team managed with physicians to follow orders, gain information, and relate necessary
information.
 Liaison and caregiver for patients and families to facilitate a healthy environment, complete
medical treatment plans, teaching for appropriate healthcare, medication administration.

3. Parish Nurse St John Lutheran Church Linthicum, Maryland May 2002-December 2011
 Managed, designed and administered Parish Nurse Program
 Functioned within State guidelines to start and implement Flu Clinic.
 Administered H1N1 flu vaccine for State of Maryland following protocols as dictated by State of
Maryland.
 Started and maintained blood pressure clinic, to include teaching, taking blood pressure, and
follow up when necessary.
 Health and wellness teaching during home visits, group teachings, and committee meetings.
 Writing and publishing monthly health and wellness column in church newsletter.
 Attended training and community meetings as related to parish nursing and topics to fit profile
of congregation.
 Maintained Automatic External Defibrillator on site at church following protocols of State of
Maryland and local fire department.
 BLS teaching and training for AED and CPR on site with certification through Red Cross.
 Home visits to persons in need in congregation for teaching, recommendations, companionship,
and resources.