Responsible and organized Operating Room Nurse offering exceptional patient care skills. Focused on providing support to surgeons and patients while remaining calm and composed. Ready to join a surgical facility that appreciates dedicated interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills
Orthopedics, general, robotics, gynecology, spine, vascular
Endoscopy with conscious sedation and monitored anesthesia care
Central Processing knowledge
Medication and IV administration
IV and venipuncture competent
Patient monitoring
Attention to detail
Accurate documentation
Patient care assessment
Experience
08/2021 to Current
Registered Nurse, Operating RoomTrinity Health Corporation – Paullina, IA,
Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Prepared operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
Assessed patients prior to surgical procedures by asking questions and detailing medical histories.
Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the team
Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.
06/2018 to Current
Registered Nurse, Operating RoomChi Health – Bel Air, KY,
Prepped operating rooms for upcoming procedures by setting out and verifying count of all necessary equipment and assessing environment for compliance with asepsis standards.
Participated in discussions with healthcare team members regarding surgical patients to address and resolve concerns.
Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients through compassionate approach and positive attitude.
Anticipated surgeons' needs and maintained procedure sterility during operations by observing body language, movements and demeanors.
Carried out nursing tasks safely to maintain high level of care that complied with organization's procedures and regulations.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Handled specimens for laboratory testing and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
06/2018 to Current
Endoscopy NurseHighmark Inc. – Seven Fields, PA,
Cared for patients receiving conscious sedation during endoscopic procedures.
Administered IV medications and monitored patient responses.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored vital signs and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Observed strict safety measures.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Cared for patients recovering from conscious sedation and endoscopic procedures.
Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
06/2018 to Current
Registered Nurse, PACUArnot Health – City, STATE,
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, medication administration and response.
Titrated oxygen therapy as tolerated.
Completed direct patient care tests to determine current conditions, responses and needs.
Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
Assessed patient conditions and directed needs to anesthesia provider and/or surgeon.
06/2011 to 06/2018
Licensed Practical Nurse, Surgical ServicesCompany Name – City, State,
Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organized instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Counted sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2018 to to
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing Corning Community College - Corning, NY GPA:
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