Circulating Nurse Operating Room resume example with 17+ years of experience
Hardworking Circulating Nurse of 13 years. Skilled at supporting physicians, anesthesiologists, CRNA’s, CAA’s, scrub techs and medical/ nursing students of all interests. Practiced and assisted with teaching of pre surgical scrub. Proper donning and doffing of sterile and contaminated PPE . Enforced proper surgical technique and awareness of sterile field. Maintained bedside manner and strong patient communication skills to explain perioperative experience while respecting privacy and religious and cultural beliefs.
Dedicated to improving quality and cost-effectiveness through process improvement initiatives.
Team specifics: Abdominal transplantation (liver, pancreas and kidney).
Benign and oncology in Urology, Urogyn, Gynecology, and General (exploratory laparotomy, colorectal and trauma) using open, laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
Occasionally serviced in Orthopedics, ENT/Plastics and Neurology.
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- Observed, checked and monitored equipment used prior and during surgery to confirm proper operation.
- Counted all surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures pre operatively, prior to closing fascia and upon completion of operations.
- Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority in operating room suite and upon need for level 1 traumas.
- Minimized infections using pre incision/wound preps; ChloraPrep, DuraPrep, iodine scrub/paint.
- Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
- Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing/processing.
- Planned and implemented interventions and evaluated patient outcomes.
- Carried out nursing tasks safely to maintain high level of care that complied with organization's procedures and regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
- Developed and maintained professional patient and family relationships to provide courteous and efficient visit experience.
- Used mobility devices and proper equipment to transport patients.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, ambulation and ROM exercises.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms and shared-living areas.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Used mobility devices and equipment to transport patients.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Delivered nursing assistance to residents in a multi-bed care facility.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
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School Attended
- Marian University
Job Titles Held:
- Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
- CNA Home Health Care
- CNA
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
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