SUMMARY
Patient-focused operating room nurse with 5+ years of experience delivering intensive patient care services. Known for addressing patients’ needs, performing diagnostic tests, enforcing health care tactics, offering physical and emotional support, and observing their recovery status. Skilled at controlling patients with high-acuity conditions while educating them about disease prevention and care. Approachable individual with ability to train staff members and maintain excellence in health care practices as a Head Operating Room RN at UCHealth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Littleton, CO
Nurse Supervisor – Operating Room, April 2020–Present
- Administer patient cases before, during, and after operations by prepping patients, managing surgical instruments, delivering CPR and blood transfusions during emergencies, developing individualized treatment plans, and reviewing lab results
- Coordinate with 10 physicians and other multidisciplinary caregivers to provide diverse medical aid to patients and attendants in facilities across Littleton
- Gain valuable insights about quality and compassionate patient care by participating in 5 monthly meetings with hospital administrators
- Evaluate staff abilities and delegate shift assignments to 15 nurse assistants
SCL Health, Lafayette, CO
RN, Acute Care Medical Unit, September 2017–March 2020
- Responded to life-threatening complications, executed diagnostic tests, and monitored patients’ status to maximize their well-being at all stages of the operating process
- Assisted 10+ patients with mobility needs weekly by identifying and fulfilling ambulation and physical therapy needs
- Mentored and educated 30+ nursing students regarding quality improvement approaches in patient-care functions
- Guided family members or guardians about the severity of patients’ diseases, prognosis, and care
- Administered medications, oversaw wound care, and delivered various treatments while complying with intensive health care standards
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN), Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), ID 12345678
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training, American Heart Association (AHA), ID 12345678
- Fluent in English and Spanish
EDUCATION
Lamar University, Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing, Beaumont, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, August 2017
Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.8/4.0)