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6-10 years of experience
Assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, and oversee the maintenance/sterilization of OR supplies and equipment. Anticipate needs of surgeons and surgical teams, and assist in operative procedures.
- Ensured OR readiness by maintaining stringent quality standards and safety precautions.
- Planned and executed guided imagery program for use with local urology patients. Expanded to use during pre-induction for all operative patients.
- Researched and compiled monthly on patient safety data regarding administration of pre-operative antibiotics.
- Participated in ongoing quality assurance (QA) program that met or surpassed hospital/JCAHO standards for patient and staff safety.
- Transitioned from Main OR to newly opened state of the art same day surgi center. Played key role in developing efficient patient flow patterns and quick room turnover times.
6-10 years of experience
Circulate, scrub, and assist on a variety of cases, including trauma cases
Clinician of ENT, Pediatric, Ophthalmology, Plastic, and Burn Surgery
- Circulate, scrub, and assist on a variety of cases
- Educated and trained staff and students
- Planned the capitol budget for the services
- Coordinated the surgical schedule with charge nurse, reps, surgeons, and staff
- Ordered and maintained specialty supplies and equipment
0-5 years of experience
Provide patient care to include patients in all age groups within the OR. Monitored numerous patients, prioritizing care in collaboration with surgeon. Accurately documented patient assessments and followed all established safety procedures. Assigned OR personnel and ensured operating room is thoroughly cleaned and prepared with all necessary equipment.
- Performed the role of Circulating Nurse allowing facilities to recruit “best fit” staff
- Administered medications and pain management in accordance with care plan instructions
- Implemented patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Delivered thorough patient evaluations, collecting and prioritizing data
10+ years of experience
Served in mobile field hospital in medical surge units and Operating Room, designed for homeland and combat missions. Performed specialized duties in all phases of the operative process. Awarded additional duty as the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Officer, responsible for the overall NBC deployment readiness for a Combat Support Hospital.
- Additional duties included Safety Officer, Field Sanitation, Antiterrorism Officer, and Radiation Protection Officer.
- Authored the Tactical Standard Operating Procedure (TACSOP) on NBC operations (Annex I).
- Organized and led Patient Decontamination teams comprised of over 40 personnel.
- Mobilized, 2003 for Operation Enduring Freedom. Fit and tested 520 soldiers with gas masks to deploy to Afghanistan.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and coordinated the total care of patients
- Continuously monitored, analyzed, and helped improved the performance of clinical activities
- Performed all the duties and functions of an Operating Circulating and Scrub Nurse
- Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning the perioperative care for surgical patients
- Ensured all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures
- Maintained supplies and assured cleanliness/sterility of surgical area
- Cared for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and procedures
- Participate in identifying and resolving of nursing practice and unit problems
- Completed AORN periOperative Course
6-10 years of experience
Provide preoperative and intraoperative care to patients in a hospital setting.
- Responsible for scrub and circulating
- Able to provide assistance during various surgical procedures (ENT, Orthopedic, and General)
- Managed data, reviewed labs, and updated charts using the CERNER and SIS Computer Systems
10+ years of experience
School Nurse Pre-Admission Urgent Care
- Cared for a variety of surgical patients in a 10-suite surgical unit.
- Managed both episodic and chronic conditions within my scope of practice in school health clinic.
- Provided nursing service for over 1700 high school students and 16 profoundly mentally handicapped students.
- Instructed and certified high school faculty and volunteers in basic first aid, CPR, and the use of the AED.
- Administered medical acute and emergency care to 10 – 20 clients daily in an urgent care facility.
- Functioned as a preadmission nurse completing health histories, physicals, ECGs, and lab draws for 8 – 10 patients daily.
0-5 years of experience
Circulated in an 8-room surgery department with responsibility for providing age and culturally appropriate
care, comfort and support to preoperative patients
- Served as the primary coordinator of an interdisciplinary team, ensuring superior patient care
- Maintained asepsis and aseptic practices, monitored records and communicated patient condition as appropriate
- Oriented and mentored new staff members
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in performing surgical procedures.
- Maintained collegial/working relationships with nursing staff and physicians to ensure quality patient care and communicated effectively with patients, patients’ families and all members of the patient care team.
- Functioned as a mentor/resource to incoming nursing staff, nursing students and LPN/PCA staff.
- Participated in various quality control activities.
0-5 years of experience
Circulating nurse in operating room for all specialties
- Scrub nurse for all specialties
- Learned ophthalmic specialty when introduced to this establishment, including retinal and corneal surgeries
- Promoted to coordinator and preceptor in all specialties
0-5 years of experience
- Performed assessments of patient pre and post operatively.
- Prepared care plans based on the patient and family needs.
- Assisted physician during cardiovascular surgeries, including open-hearts.
- Provided quality patient care by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
0-5 years of experience
Active participations in patients care who are receiving constant sedation.
- Provided support and care to the pre-operative patients.
- Assisted physician and surgeons during the procedure of operation.
- Evaluated, planned and assessed the nursing care needs of patients during, before and after the entire surgical procedure.
0-5 years of experience
Successfully led largest surgical service in Air Force (AF) and managed two million dollar budget. Recognized by AF leadership for the continuous process improvements that improved surgical efficiency by integrating modern equipment systems and technological upgrades which enhanced surgical capability and military medicines reputation.
- Served two tours in Iraq as a Perioperative nurse specialist. Cool under fire, performed in countless surgical /trauma related procedures in austere conditions. Aided in establishing ground surgical capabilities to vital strategic regions on war front.
- Cardiothoracic clinical expert. Helped establish a “heart team” in response to an identified demographic growing need. Efforts led to over 75 successful surgeries done at home facility, drastically reducing civilian consultation and care, saving the government millions in operational costs.
- Teach, present and perform research in one or more phases of the field of nursing.
6-10 years of experience
Acquired extensive perioperative skills in caring for adults and pediatric patients.
- Scrubbed and circulated in general, vascular, thoracic, oral, orthopedic, laparoscopic and ENT surgeries.
- Provided care for patients receiving IV conscious sedation.
- Circulated in the gastrointestinal (Endoscopy) and the genitourinary (Urology) units.
- Undertook charge nurse position in the pretesting and ambulatory units (Day Surgery).
- Presented reports on attended nursing conferences and seminars to perioperative nurses.
- Lectured ninth graders in New York City public schools on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
10+ years of experience
Provided skilled, professional care to patients while in the operating room, all based on national practice standards.
- Used assessment skills to identify further care needs and evaluate patients’ health status.
- Participated as multi-disciplinary team member to provide professional patient care and complete/fulfill all physician orders, delivery of medications, medical treatments, lab tests and other patient needs in a timely manner.
- Used equipment effectively to assess patient needs and provide appropriate care in the operating room.
- Documented and recorder patients’ progress in an accurate manner.
0-5 years of experience
Performed as a team player – Maintained collegial/working relationships with nursing staff and physicians to ensure quality patient care.
- Communicated effectively with patients, and families and all members of the patient care team.
- Specializing as an Orthopedic, Burns, Vascular and General Surgery surgical nurse. Accountable for circulation and scrubbing Orthopedic, Burn, Vascular and General Surgery, acting as advocate for patients under anesthesia and ensuring principle of aseptic techniques are adhered to.
- Functioned as a mentor/resource to incoming nursing staff, RN students and LPN/PCA staff.
- Participated in various quality control activities as directed by the OR Nurse Manager.
6-10 years of experience
Served as Scrub and Circulate in various surgical procedures, and Robotic surgical procedures.
- Maintained high standards of excellence.
- Prepared rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Examined instruments, equipment and surgical setup to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods were followed.
0-5 years of experience
Provided the necessary forms, e.g. consents, laboratory data, etc. to surgeons/ anesthesiologists
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining a safe/sterile environment for patient and staff
- Communicated with surgical team throughout the shift regarding needs of patient and/or surgeon
- Organized the surgical room with necessary surgical equipment in a timely manner
0-5 years of experience
Member of the perioperative team, manages overall nursing care in the operating room
- Completed AORN Perioperative 101 course
- Ensure operating room is sterile and safe for the patient
- Work side by side with surgeons, scrub technicians and other OR healthcare staff to complete safe procedures
- Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient assessments
- Assess needs of the patient during surgery
- Manage medications used in procedures
0-5 years of experience
- Lead nurse of patient care
- Managed multi-million dollar IOL consignment
- Directed time-out efforts prior to procedure start with all personnel involved
- Coordinated purchasing facility supplies
0-5 years of experience
Provided care as a scrub and circulating nurse in the operating room
- Completed 290 hours in the OR; 40 hours as a scrub nurse
- [company name] 101 module completion
- Competence in OR instrumentation: general and specialty
- Surgical Services: Plastics, OB/GYN, Maxillofacial, ENT, Vascular, Urology
- Learned AORN standards and techniques for scrubbing in, sterile technique, instrumentation, counts, universal protocol, patient positioning, safety, pre-op assessment, and OR hand-off report. In addition, pre-op interviews and transferring patients to the OR
0-5 years of experience
Provided care as a scrub and circulating nurse in the operating room
- Completed 290 hours in the OR; 40 hours as a scrub nurse
- [company name] 101 module completion
- Competence in OR instrumentation: general and specialty
- Surgical Services: Plastics, OB/GYN, Maxillofacial, ENT, Vascular, Urology
- Learned AORN standards and techniques for scrubbing in, sterile technique, instrumentation, counts, universal protocol, patient positioning, safety, pre-op assessment, and OR hand-off report. In addition, pre-op interviews and transferring patients to the OR
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the 3-bed unit operating room care, medical examination and diagnostic tests.
- Provide the nurse services to the medical, surgical, orthopedic and critical cases.
- Assist the physician in treatments and surgical operations.
- Advise and counsel the patients and families regarding medical problems, health care and precautions.
- Provide the orientation and training to new staff members, medical and nursing students.
- Participate in many health committees and quality assurance reviews.
- Assign work to subordinate nurse and monitored them
10+ years of experience
Coordinates and prepares total joint team for preparation of all cases which involves pre-op and post-op care and follow up.
- Communicate daily with surgeons and hospital regarding needs and or special instrumentation, and supplies.
- Review and update doctors preference cards (DPC) for team members and staff.
- Communicate with Surgical supply reps related to equipment and case by case needs.
- Insure all proper medical protocols are followed and in place related to all medications and State requirements.
- Certified in pain management practices which entails sedation needed for the pain management treatment.
- Participating member of the MAGNET program, participating member of the patient safety and improvement of patient care and outcome team.
0-5 years of experience
Provided patient care according to the hospital policies, processes and procedures.
- Responsible for patient care preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
- Worked closely with surgical patients, families and other health care professionals.
- Assisted the doctors before, after and during cesarean sections.
- Maintained a comfortable and safe environment for the patients.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared all supplies, instruments, and equipment for procedures
- Ensured safe patient care during surgical procedures
- Assisted during cases as sole scrub/assistant
- Ensured documentations of procedure specific information
- Sutured all incisions
- Applied all dressings and garments appropriate for procedure
- Provided safe and effective care in recovery with collaboration of anesthesia provider
0-5 years of experience
Completed AORN/Harborview Medical Center residency program
- Experience circulating a variety of cases including, but not limited to; neurosurgery, spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, oto/omfs, hands, burns, plastics, general, GYN, ophthalmology, vascular, and urology
- Experience scrubbing basic plastics cases, basic oto/omfs, basic hand cases and basic eye surgeries.
- Used to working in high stress environments and circulating emergent cases
- Working with a vast patient population from adults to pediatrics, homeless to wealthy and everything in between.
- Was mentioned at a staff meeting after the first month after my residency because some of the staff were so impressed with how much I had already learned.
- Ability to learn so much everyday because no two cases are the same at Harborview.
0-5 years of experience
Check and verify consent for surgery in relationship to patient knowledge of the scheduled surgery.
- Select and handle instruments and supplies needed for specific surgical procedures.
- Manage the overall nursing care in the operating room and assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
- Coordinate nursing care within the OR with other health
- Assess the patient’s condition before, during, and after the operation to ensure an optimal outcome.
- Provide educational material to patients and family
- Mentor nursing students in the OR.
0-5 years of experience
Managed 34 employees including RNs, Technicians, Orderlies
- Conducted employee evaluations
- Audited Department Budget
- Conducted daily morning briefings with staff
- Scheduled staff based on surgery schedule
- (6) Operating Rooms, up to 30 cases per day, 34 employees
6-10 years of experience
Operating room nurse for Orthopedics specialty core with ability to circulate and scrub all ortho trauma, total joint replacements, pediatrics, sports injuries, and ortho spine cases
- Circulate efficiently for all other surgical cases including: general surgery, urology/gyn, cardio-thoracic, vascular/transplant, pediatrics, ENT, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and neurosurgery
- Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient
- Assist in developing new strategies to maintain a cost effective environment in the OR setting
- Deliver a complete range of RN services and expertise
- Accurately obtain and document patient history and medication lists, asses individual conditions and needs, and selected departmental referrals for acute and chronically ill patients
- Prepare equipment and assist physicians during patient exams and treatments
- Actively engaged in educating the patients and families from admission until time of discharge
0-5 years of experience
Performing as a circulating nurse I worked outside the sterile field. Brought equipment and supplies needed during the operation, obtained medications or intravenous solutions, and communicated with family members during surgery.
- Take corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
- Observe, check and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
- Handle all patient documentation
- Provide for accurate care in handling of specimens
- Assist in positioning, responding to the comfort/safety of the patient
0-5 years of experience
Working alongside physicians, track patients’ vital signs during operations and supervise the others in the room, including surgical technologists and medical assistants.
- Monitor patients for signs of complications and provide education to patients and their families about the recovery process.
- Interacts with other departments regarding patient care.
- Educates and provides nursing colleagues with needed information to circulate in surgical cases involving complex surgical equipment.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians and supervisors of clinical changes and needs.
- Evaluate staffing requirements for surgical cases.
- Order and maintain surgical inventory and supplies.
0-5 years of experience
Circulated cases for General Surgery, Orthopedics, Thoracic Vascular Surgery, and Neurosurgery.
- Monitored patients during local anesthesia.
- Scrubbed general surgery cases, including machine set-up, instrument set-up, and maintain sterile technique.
- Preceptor for new OR interns, demonstrating all facets of peri-operative care
- Med-Surg nurse responsible for 7-8 patient load. Duties included assessment and evaluation of patients, IV and medication administration, and charting.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for client’s safety and general well being throughout operative experience
- Recording and maintaining accurate documentation of operative procedures
- Knowledge base of variety of operative procedures in the scrub and circulator role.
- Developed rapport with surgeons, anesthesiologists, vendors, technicians, and staff.
- Assess and monitor clients during Local Operative procedures.
10+ years of experience
Instrumental in learning and subsequently teaching for all General, GYN, and Bariatric Laparoscopy cases.
- Excellent resource abilities for precepting new staff.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with doctors and staff.
- Capable to adapt easily to emergent traumas.
- Responsible to circulate and scrub for all O.R. services.
- Participated in weekend seminars for specific GYN procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Circulate and scrub for orthopedic, plastics, upper extremities, trauma services, spine, and various other general surgeries
- Work on the Level 1 trauma unit that receives trauma’s from all over Missouri and other states where patient’s are helivaced to our facility
- Experienced with total joint replacements (shoulders, hips, and knees)
- Specialize as an ortho spine circulator and scrub
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparing patients for surgery and reporting any changes in patient’s status that could alter the surgery schedule.
- Assembles chart and information viable to the Operating Room staff before surgery.
- Provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.
- Prepares and maintains operating room for all surgical procedures.
- Assembles the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and possible emergencies.
- Circulates and scrubs for surgical procedures. Responds to surgical emergency requirements such as cardiac, pulmonary, or respiratory failure and hemorrhage.
- Specialized in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, VATS, Thoracic Procedures, General Laparoscopic and, Gynecological Procedures.
6-10 years of experience
Directing and supervising assigned personnel delivering patient care while in surgical suites and promoting collaboration with all team members.
- Responsible for corporate compliance and infection control education.
- Facilitating day to day operations for out- patient surgery center.
- Surgeon, Teammate and Patient satisfaction.
- Team Leader, Growth Team, Total Joint Team, and, Member of Medical
- Cost effective outcomes for shareholders.
- Education Coordinator.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained optimal standards of nursing care and practices through preoperative and postoperative assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care/safety
- Used established techniques in preparing for and assisting with surgical procedures
- Provided and set up necessary instruments, supplies and equipment for different types of operations, according to established procedures and instructions of the surgeon
- Observed patients during surgical procedures to detect possible complications and/or breaks in sterile technique
- Furnished emergency equipment and supplies to mitigate fatality
- Anticipated surgeon’s needs for instruments, sponges, sutures, suction tubes and other items
- Maintained open communication lines with surgeons, operating room staff, and other necessary departments to provide for total needs of the patient
- Maintained concise and complete records and reports
- Floor representative for Employee Council to communicate needs and concerns to and from the department with upper management
- Audited trauma training for the department staff to maintain hospital credentials
- Member of Association of PerioOperative Registered Nurses
10+ years of experience
Scrubbed /circulated in all surgical specialties.
- Precepted new RNs.
- Maintained inventory of specialty equipment and supplies.
- Substituted as charge nurse frequently.
- Resource person for difficult surgical procedures and complex O.R. equipment.
- Revised surgeon preference cards, O.R. policies, and instrument sets.
- Presented multiple in-services.
- Obtained insurance pre-authorization for ambulatory surgery procedures.
- Scheduled working hours for over 80 staff members.
0-5 years of experience
Provide a continuity of care throughout the perioperative period, using scientific and behavioral practices with the eventual goal of meeting the individual needs of the patient undergoing surgical intervention.
- Preparation of surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference
- Organize teams members, surgical suite staff, and adjunct personnel to ensure successful case
- Maintain aseptic and sterile technique throughout operation.
- Member cardiothoracic emergency call response team
0-5 years of experience
Successfully completed the requirements of a Perioperative Course
- Circulating, scrubbing in General Surgery, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Robotics, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Pain Management
- Designated preceptor on the unit, successfully complete preceptor course
- Collaborates with surgical team, for the highest safety and surgical standards for the patient
- Member of Professional Performance Council, as well as currently the Chairman of the council
- Volunteer for Health Fair’s within the community
- Unit preceptor
0-5 years of experience
Prep operating room for patient/procedure
- Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse
- Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
- Assist in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
- Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens
- Observe and enforce strict standards of asepsis
- Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running
0-5 years of experience
Functioned as circulating and scrub nurse depending on client need and room assignment
- Gather medications for patient as per Surgeon and operating team
- Set up designated operating room depending on surgery type
- Responsible for all documentation during surgery
- Maintain sterile environment
- Position patient properly
- Gather all supplies and necessary surgical trays as per Surgeon
- Educate patient on pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative expectations
0-5 years of experience
- Perform duties that are required of the Circulating and Scrub Nurse.
- As of October 2002, majority of the duties are performed in the heart, vascular and transplant service
- Performed duties of a Specialty Team Supervision from February 2004 until April 2004.
0-5 years of experience
Assisting with the preparation of the patients for operative and invasive procedures.
- Provide education for patient and family of the process of their operative or invasive procedure.
- To assist with the motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient.
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Assist with following Hospital standards with regards to patient care in the operating room, handling of specimens and cultures, and facilitating of care after operative or invasive procedure
0-5 years of experience
- Provided skilled, professional care to patients while in the operating room based on practice standards
- Practiced proper aseptic technique in the whole perioperative stage
- Explained to patients about the operating procedures
- Performed preoperative assessment and set up operating rooms
- Documented procedures carried out during all the phases of operation
- Collaborated with the surgical team for successful surgery
- Checked patients’ response to surgical intervention
- Monitored vital signs post-surgery and administered medications as appropriate
6-10 years of experience
Ensure that the surgical room is sterile and that the sterility is not compromised during the case.
- Assess the patient’s condition before a surgical procedure and continue to evaluate the patient’s condition during the procedure making changes to the care plan as necessary.
- Assess the needs of the patient during the procedure while acting as a patient advocate to ensure the best outcome.
- Collaborate with the physician and other health care providers to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery.
0-5 years of experience
Supervises and directs patient care in an individual operating room. Assists in positioning,
responding to comfort and safety of the surgical patient
- Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed
- Performs scrub duties and keeps current on new techniques
- Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens, implants and grafts
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