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CIRCULATING NURSE, OPERATING ROOM, CHARGE NURSE
OBJECTIVE
Dedicated Registered Nurse offering 20 years of healthcare experience, motivated to obtain a position with an institution that will allow individual and professional growth, while providing high quality patient care and support. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Skills
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Work History
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
- Ochsner Medical Center, Hancock
- City , STATE
- March 2021 to Current
- Provides care for patients prior to, during and after elective and emergent surgical procedures. Assesses patients health history, labs and radiology reports. Assists anesthesia and surgical personnel in positioning, prepping and draping patient for surgery. Anticipates needs of surgical personnel. Accurately documents in patient's record. Maintains accurate surgical counts. Manages and troubleshoots surgical equipment. Manages operating room activities for general, orthopedic, gynecology, podiatry, urology, endoscopy and pain management procedures.
- Uses aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitor situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room, Charge Nurse
- Saint Francis Hospital
- City , STATE
- September 2015 to July 2020
- Provided care for patients prior to, during and after elective and emergent surgical procedures. Assessed patients health history, labs and radiology reports. Assisted anesthesia and surgical personnel in positioning, prepping and draping patient for surgery. Anticipated needs of surgical personnel. Accurately documented in patient's record. Maintained accurate surgical counts. Managed and troubleshot surgical equipment. Managed operating room activities for general, orthopedic, vascular, gynecology, podiatry, ENT, urology, neurology and plastic procedures.
- Often provided scrub assistance to surgeons in various surgical specialties.
- Charge nurse/board runner. Established and optimized schedule and individual assignments for 8 suite surgical department. Assisted surgical teams where needed. Performed daily code cart checks for integrity and function. Performed daily temperature checks of units containing refrigerated medications and IV solutions and units containing heated patient blankets and solutions. Verified correct narcotic counts using Omnicell system. Verified sufficient availability of supplies.
- Audited time-out and counting process peri-operatively.
- Performed monthly chart audits.
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
- West Jefferson Medical Center
- City , STATE
- April 2008 to June 2014
- Provided care for patients prior to, during and after elective and emergent surgical procedures. Assessed patients health history, labs and radiology reports. Assisted anesthesia and surgical personnel in positioning, prepping and draping patient for surgery. Anticipated needs of surgical personnel. Accurately documented in patient's record. Maintained accurate surgical counts. Managed and troubleshot surgical equipment. Managed operating room activities for general, plastics, orthopedic, vascular, gynecology, podiatry, urology, neurology and cardiology procedures.
- House Supervisor, Wound Care Nurse
- Woldenberg Village
- City , STATE
- March 2006 to December 2007
- Supervised and managed functions for 120 bed, multi-service, residential, retirement community consisting of skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation and Alzheimer's care.
- Provided daily wound care to residents in 120 bed facility including applying and managing different types of wound vacuum systems. Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound development. Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections. Monitored nursing skin assessments and submitted weekly wound care reports.
- Licensed Practical Nurse, ADON
- Riverbend Nursing & Rehab Center
- City , STATE
- First LPN hired to work along side of administration to prepare for successful grand opening of 120 bed residential, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
- Observed, charted and reported developments in health conditions of residents in assigned unit. Assisted with ADLs, obtained vital signs and administered medications according to MAR. Supervised nursing assistants working on assigned unit. Educated patients and family members on treatment procedures.
- Obtained Train the Trainer certification. Developed and instructed certified nursing assistant program.
- Supervised staff and all residents of 120 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety. Led recruiting and hiring of nursing assistants. Prepared work schedule for nursing assistants. Attended daily department meetings.
- Provided daily wound care including applying and managing different types of wound vacuum systems. Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound development. Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections. Monitored nursing skin assessments and submitted weekly wound care reports.
- Prepared MDS assessments.
Education
- Associate of Science - Nursing
- Delgado/Charity School Of Nursing
- City
- 2006
- Successfully completed LPN to RN bridge program
- Associate Degree in General Studies - Practical Nursing
- Nunez Community College
- City, State
- 1999
- Successfully completed Licensed Practical Nurse program
- Certification - Nursing Assistance
- Metropolitan Institute Of Health Care Careers
- City
- 1994
- Successfully completed Certified Nursing Assistant program
- High School Diploma
- Fisher Middle High School
- City
- 1988
Certifications
- Registered Nurse Multistate License - 9/30/2022
- BLS - 11/30/2021
- ACLS - 06/30/2022
- PALS - 06/30/2022
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School Attended
- Delgado/Charity School Of Nursing
- Nunez Community College
- Metropolitan Institute Of Health Care Careers
- Fisher Middle High School
Job Titles Held:
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room, Charge Nurse
- House Supervisor, Wound Care Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse, ADON
Degrees
- Associate of Science - Nursing
Associate Degree in General Studies - Practical Nursing
Certification - Nursing Assistance
High School Diploma
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