Driven Registered Nurse with 10+ years of experience caring for patients/ scrubbing and circulating within Operating Room setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Skills
Lead perioperative nurse
Lead OR scrub
OR team lead
Medication Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Regulatory Compliance
Chart Audits
Department Leadership
Nurse Team Supervision
Decision Making
Staff Scheduling
Policy Updates
Patient Chart Review
Employee Performance Evaluations
Risk Management
Employee Recruitment and Hiring
Policy and Program Development
Employee Work Scheduling
Experience
07/2021 to Current
RN Assistant DirectorSan Antonio Eye Surgicenter – City, STATE,
Oversaw multi-unit operations and addressed operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
Monitored infection control and critical incidents and made changes and improvements to processes where necessary.
Advised, coached and mentored experienced and newly licensed nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with invasive procedures.
03/2019 to 07/2021
Scrub NurseSan Antonio Eye ASC – City, STATE,
Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
Verified prescribed medications and checked for contradictions and potential complications before administering to patients.
Consulted medical sources to gain knowledge of emerging and updated procedures and select equipment for procedures or treatments.
Collaborated with practitioners to develop and implement patient care plans and evaluate various factors.
Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
Observed, checked and monitored equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing.
Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
Counted surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures upon completion of operations.
Assessed patients prior to surgical procedures by asking questions and detailing medical histories.
Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
Delivered exceptional care to patients throughout the entire surgical lifecycle to support positive health outcomes.
Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
Prepared operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
Sterilized and arranged operating equipment and instruments to prepare room for surgery.
Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate RNs and ancillary staff.
Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care.
01/2013 to 03/2020
Scrub Tech/ LVNOcular Surgery Center – City, STATE,
Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2021
Associate of Science: Nursing Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio , GPA:
Expected in 12/2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse: Nursing Galen Collee of Nursing - San Antonio, GPA:
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