Yelena Barclay
Orlando,FL
Summary
Proactive Operating Room Nurse utilizing critical thinking and patient assessment skills in career spanning more than 20 years. Bilingual and experienced in various clinical procedures. Enthusiastic Nurse with friendly, positive, gentle personality and the drive to give exemplary care to patients of all ages. Poised professional proudly offering an expertise assisting surgeons with procedures in multiple specialties, currently specializing in Neurosurgery and ENT. Well-educated Operating Room Nurse with a calm demeanor and a career spent aiding patients in surgical environments. Promoting attention to detail and offering a high level of energy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Advent Health Orlando
Orlando, Florida
11.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, assisted anesthesia, patient positioning, and other related activities.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Mastered Circulating and Scrubbing skills for over 50 surgical procedures.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Specialized in Neurosurgery including intra-op CT, intra-op MRI, intra-op ECOG, Robots, and Stryker navigation.
- Provided effective communication with other essential departments in order to provide best possible care for surgical patients.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Allamanda Private Hospital
Gold Coast, Australia
08.2007 - 10.2021
- Performed Circulating and Scrubbing duties for over 50 surgical procedures including specialties such as general, orthopedic, gynecology, plastics, cardiac, thoracic, neuro, vascular, and urology.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Brisbane, Australia
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Performed Circulating and Scrubbing duties for Open Heart, Thoracic, and Neuro surgeries.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Prince Of Wales Private Hospital
Sydney, Australia
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Performed Circulating and Scrubbing duties for variety of surgical services such as general, gynecology, orthopedic, neuro, vascular, urology, cardiac, ENT, plastic, and others as needed.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, positioning, assist to anesthesia, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nurse Consultant
Bangkok Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
05.2005 - 09.2006
- Provided guidance and education to staff members with accordance to Joint Commission International (JCI) Standards and Nursing practices.
- Reviewed medical records and summarized care.
- Performed duties of a liaison between JCI Accreditation group of surveyors and the hospital administration.
- Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in Patient Safety Goals committee, Point of Care Testing committee, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Joint Commission International Working Group, and Practical English training program to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and risk management workshops.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Morton Plant Mease Hospital
Safety Harbor, Florida
07.2000 - 01.2005
- Performed Circulating duties in multi-specialty Operating Room department.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, positioning for surgical procedures, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
Registered Nurse
Advanced Health And Rehab Center
Clearwater, Florida
07.2000 - 01.2002
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yalutorovski Medical School
Yalutorovsk, Russia07.1993
Skills
- Circulating and Scrubbing
- Medication Administration
- Operating Room Coordination
- Equipment setup and troubleshoot
- Critical Thinking in emergency
- Operating Room Preparation
- Accurate Peri-operative Documentation
- Creative Problem Solving
- Student Precepting
- Surgical Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Intra-op CT and intra-op MRI
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Advent Health Orlando
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Princess Alexandra Hospital
10.2009 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Allamanda Private Hospital
08.2007 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Prince Of Wales Private Hospital
10.2006 - 10.2007
Nurse Consultant
Bangkok Hospital
05.2005 - 09.2006
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Morton Plant Mease Hospital
07.2000 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse
Advanced Health And Rehab Center
07.2000 - 01.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yalutorovski Medical School