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OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR, CHARGE NURSE
Professional Summary

Registered Nurse in state of Washington. Knowledgeable Nurse with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated multiple times in working history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Believes delivering high-quality care to patients in Surgical Services and all care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing and staff teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Leadership while driving innovation.

Skills
  • Employee performance
  • Patient care planning
  • Process evaluation
  • Chronic disease management
  • Clinical Training
  • Staff Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Patient care standards
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Management
  • Staff education
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Shared governance
  • Staff education and training
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Data Entry
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Communication
  • Delegation
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Negotiation
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Organization
  • Process improvement
  • Training and mentoring
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Sales and marketing
  • Problem resolution
  • Supervision
  • Patient-focused care
  • Emotional support
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Dependable
  • Adaptable
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Energetic
Work History
Operating Room Circulator, Charge Nurse, 07/2018 to Current
MultiCare Valley Hospital – Spokane Valley, WA
  • Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care for 1 to 50 patients per day in a 7 OR unit.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Prioritized emergent, urgent and non-urgent patient, unit and staff needs calmly and effectively.
  • Coordinated with registration staff, schedulers, coordinators, surgeons, ER staff and other hospital units to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
  • Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
  • Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
  • Strengthened and supported unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Ensured quality patient care and maintenance of rooms in alignment with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Managed incoming phone calls from emergency rooms, clinics, surgeons and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
  • Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
  • Encouraged growth and development of staff and their skills by providing support and educational opportunities.
  • Successfully circulated operating rooms in Ortho, General, Neuro, GYN, GU, Podiatry, Hands, Plastics, ENT, Cancer Care, and more.
  • Advocate for patients and staff's needs.
  • Able to use and run multiple equipment involved in surgeries.
  • Has great troubleshooting skills.
  • Believes strongly in proper communication.
  • Stepped in to assist Admin in fulfilling the needs of the unit during absence of OR manager during Covid.
Registered Nurse on Medical Floor, Charge Nurse, 09/2017 to 07/2018
MultiCare Valley Hospital – Spokane Valley, WA
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives.
  • Guided and led multiple RNs and CNAs in acute care unit and coordinated, delegated tasks and Lead nurses and ancillary staff members.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Administered medications to 6 patients at a time and monitored response to medications.
  • Collaborated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Evaluated patients' progress in treatment, communicating observations to physician on duty to maintain or adjust prescribed care.
  • Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
  • Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Maintained in-depth understanding of individual patient care plans.
  • Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Did patient admissions and discharges from hospital to homecare, extended care facility or self-care.
  • Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
  • Performed telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms, properly recording all data.
  • Provided high-quality care to patients of all ages.
  • Administered IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular medications.
  • Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Actively engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
  • Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
  • Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
  • Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
  • Executed patient satisfaction and independence by promoting self nursing skills and knowledge of medications.
  • Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to physicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Managed Bed board and bed locations of patients entering hospital, or downgrading.
  • Managed the needs of patients and staff.
  • Floated to other units of the hospital to assist with the needs of the hospital. Surg Ortho, 1 North, ICU, Mom and Baby.
Research Fellow, 12/2014 to 06/2017
Dr. Peter Fuerst, University Of Idaho – Moscow, ID
  • Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using electron microscopy and bioinformatics.
  • Worked in Biomedical Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology.
  • Attempted to identify and understand the molecular cues that promote development of the nervous system by studying mice that had mutations in recognition factors and that express fluorescent markers that label specific neural cell types.
  • Studied mouse models that had mutations or were transgenic to understand how the nervous system is wired, with a focus on the retina, the neural portion of the eye.
  • Recorded data from research to allow for accurate analysis.
  • Analyzed data to determine which theory to select for further research.
  • Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
  • Upheld all university and regulatory requirements for documentation of findings.
  • Published research in multiple journals, including the NIH.
  • Conducted and evaluated research using cutting edge technology.
  • Collaborated with research professionals to advance research and gain deeper understanding of topics.
  • Participated and presented research at research conferences, including Nationals.
  • Presented and collaborated with head research coordinators and directors of NIH.
  • Compiled data in reports and other documents.
Landscape Laborer, Route Leader, 07/2005 to 08/2014
Dan Mattison Landscaping – Coeur D'Alene, ID
  • Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health and keep facilities neat and well-groomed.
  • Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance to keep equipment functional.
  • Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and greenery with adequate water supply.
  • Worked with customers to develop designer landscaping plans.
  • Removed overgrowth, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Applied weed-control and pest-killing chemicals to lawns to protect growth and improve attractiveness.
  • Enhanced visibility and improved shapes of trees and bushes with proper pruning.
  • Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Collaborated with senior leaders to support landscaping projects, including quality paving, digging, concrete mixing, planting, water features and design.
  • Actively participated in seminars and workshops to better understand control products to deliver successful and safe results with chemicals.
  • Engaged potential leads through great service, communication and design, turning multiple prospective clients into paying customers.
  • Analyzed multiple lawn and garden issues and recommended effective solutions.
  • Trimmed around trees, flower beds and other yard features.
  • Completed all timesheets and route paperwork on time and accurately to maintain up-to-date files.
  • Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass to maintain soil fertility and defend against weeds and insects.
  • Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
  • Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
  • Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, wedding, grubbing and trimming and edging around walks, walls and flower beds.
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from customers, typically returning voice mail messages within 24 hours.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to determine locations for sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
  • Maintained commercial and residential landscapes working in team environment.
  • Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees and bushes.
  • Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
  • Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and efficiency, with no injuries acquired.
  • Maximized water conservation by checking sprinkler spray angles and testing performance of digital controllers.
  • Used heavy and non-heavy equipment for grounds maintenance, to clear brush and tree removal.
  • Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
  • Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
Education
GED: 03/2005
Boise State University - Boise, ID
Associate of Science: 05/2014
North Idaho College - Coeur D'alene, ID
Associate of Science: Registered Nursing, 05/2017
North Idaho College - Coeur D'alene, ID
Bachelor of Science: Bachelors of NursingLewis And Clark State College - Lewiston, ID

* Took a break.

Master of Science: Nursing Leadership, Expected in 01/2022
Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT
Hiking, fishing, accomplishing something challenging and new

One of my favorite things to relieve stress is to get outside and breath in the fresh air. There is something cleansing and exhilarating about being out in a green space or on the water that improves my mental health and happiness. I enjoy the challenges and mental break involved in fishing. Recently I went on a deep sea fishing trip that brought me back feeling accomplished and refreshed. As we boarded the boat I left the problems of every day life on the dock. The further the boat goes away from shore, so do the stressors of life. My mind feels clear and focused in the waves, and the challenge of catching the big one. By the time we made it back to shore the weight on my shoulders was much lighter and my mind was recharged. This makes the following days of work and every day hustle a whole lot easier.

Going for a walk or hike does the same kind of clearing for me. It gives me a moment to enjoy the surrounding breeze and live in the moment. It is a great way for me to reboot and take on the next challenge.

To finish off I would like to explain why I enjoy accomplishing something challenging and new. First off, I like to stay busy. Second, who doesn't like to have victories in life? When I have the opportunity to take on a challenging task that in the end leaves me feeling accomplished, I get energized. These challenges don't always have to be big, but sometimes having small accomplishments add up to a larger one. They give just enough boost so that when a bigger challenge comes along I have the energy and confidence to take it to the end.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • MultiCare Valley Hospital
  • Dr. Peter Fuerst, University Of Idaho
  • Dan Mattison Landscaping

School Attended

  • Boise State University
  • North Idaho College
  • Lewis And Clark State College
  • Western Governors University

Job Titles Held:

  • Operating Room Circulator, Charge Nurse
  • Registered Nurse on Medical Floor, Charge Nurse
  • Research Fellow
  • Landscape Laborer, Route Leader

Degrees

  • GED : 03/2005
    Associate of Science : 05/2014
    Associate of Science : Registered Nursing , 05/2017
    Bachelor of Science : Bachelors of Nursing
    Master of Science : Nursing Leadership , Expected in 01/2022

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