Registered nurse with thirteen years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing floor nursing and peri-operative care
ranging in age from infants to geriatrics. Currently working in an office setting as orthopedic surgery scheduler and patient education.
Licenses
Registered Nurse license:
West Virginia 07/2001, currently inactive
Florida 09/2013, active
Skills
Surgical experience in circulating: general, plastics, orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery
Floor nursing experience: mother baby unit includes newborn assessment and care, postpartum care of new mothers
medication interpretation of current patient medication list compared to recommended intra-operative and post-op medication
communication with PCP/ancillary physician offices with coordination of surgical care
Experience
09/2016 to Current
Orthopedic surgery schedulerFirst Choice Medical Group － Melbourne, FL
Responsible for booking all surgeries for a very active orthopedic surgeon that specializes in total joints, knees and hips
Extensive patient education regarding all aspects of surgery: pre, peri, and post operative care
Communication with other facilities (home health and hospital) to coordinate for care
Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical/surgeon/PA protocol
11/2013 to 08/2016
staff nurseOperating Room Circulating RN Viera Hospital － Melbourne, FL
I provide nursing care for adults to geriatric surgery, focused mainly in Orthopedics from total joint to arthroscopy
surgery.
Other areas include general, robotic, plastic surgery.
Responsible for patient safety starting with ensuring
valid consents to positioning patient for procedure, documentation and handoff after surgery is complete.
I demonstrate
strong communication and team work which are vital to ensuring smooth transition for the surgeon.
