Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 4 years of experience in Operating Room. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room RN CNL-Hybrid Vascular
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson , AZ
09.2021 - Current
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Used Epic Charting to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.
Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Ran scheduling board for 2 hybrid endovascular suites, including creating scheduling, ptorequest approval, and separate call schedule for staffing.
Contacted surgeons regarding special needs days before surgery, such as staff needed (x-ray technicians etc), surgical device availability, and rep availability.
Worked in tandem with Charge Nurse and management to provide scheduling on board based on acuity of patient.
Able to run rooms with: endovascular and open AAA, endovascular lower extremity angiograms/angioplasty/atherectomy/thrombolysis/stent placements, Pulmonary Embolism catheter directed thrombectomies/thrombolysis, fistula creations and endovascular fistulagrams, etc.