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Experienced Clinical Registered Nurse III bringing over 17 years of experience of caring for surgical patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of utilizing critical thinking through the Charge/Triage Nurse/ perioperative circulating roles. Assessment and extensive knowledge of varieties of surgeries help facilitate superior care in high-pressure environments. An expert multi-tasker capable of prioritizing clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency level 1 trauma settings. Dependable and attentive Nurse skilled in surgery and staff management, presenting a high level of care and a valued resource during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a clinical setting.
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- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures and patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines and expert opinions.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Encouraged employee participation in redesigning systems and processes to minimize risk of harmful errors.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
- Circulating Nurse Role - Primarily responsible for the intra-operative safety and nursing care of the neuro-surgical/orthopedic spine patient. Other specialties include: general, hepato-biliary, laparoscopic surgery, kidney/pancreas transplantation, urological surgery, and orthopedic trauma.
- Assesses surgical patient conditions and readiness for surgery by asking appropriate medical questions to patients and families.
- Maintains accurate patient records, documentation of the surgery and ensures patient privacy and clinical compliance through CS-Link.
- Maintains excellent communication with physicians, staff and surgical team as well as communication with patients' family during surgery
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborates efficiently with all members of the surgical team.
- Responsible for triage of urgent/emergent surgeries of evenings, nights and weekend shifts.
- Responsible for communication to Cardiac/Liver/Lung Transplantation team for pertinent information regarding transplants
- Successfully schedules surgery through CS-Link
- Facilitates and coordinates urgent/emergent surgery, while organizing staff, anesthesia and surgeons
- Responsible for delegating staff to duties on downtime, assigning breaks, lunch breaks, planning for relief and for on-call staff when necessary for incoming shift.
- Responsible for assigning staff to surgeries, delegating and planning for end of shift and shift changes
University of Phoenix - Tempe, AZ
- Graduated with Honors
Penn Valley Community College - Kansas City, MO
- CNOR- Certified Nurse Operating
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Care Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Care Life Support
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School Attended
- University of Phoenix
- Penn Valley Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Clinical Nurse
- Clinical Nurse III
- Clinical Nurse III
- Charge Registered Nurse III
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Science
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