Aaron Padilla
Helena,MT
Summary
My career objective would be to advance my knowledge and experience as a perioperative Registered Nurse as far as possible and to gain knowledge of every advance in surgical medicine.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
St. Peter's Health
Helena, MT
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2024
- As Operating Room Charge Nurse I coordinate daily scheduling of all OR staff, surgeons, Anesthesia providers, pre-op and post-op staff and patients. I troubleshoot any equipment problems and order any surgical supplies needed for upcoming surgery cases.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, MT
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
St. Peters Hospital Operating Room
01.2007 - 03.2016
- As a perioperative circulating nurse I have worked with many surgical modalities including General, Orthopedic, Urology, ENT, OB-GYN and Spine surgeries.
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Peters Hospital Sterile Processing
06.2003 - 01.2007
- As a Sterile Processing Technician I prepared all instrumentation and surgical supplies for daily cases. I decontaminated endoscopy scopes and supplies. I also cleaned and sterilized all other supplies for the whole hospital.
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
01.2006
Skills
- I have been a perioperative Registered Nurse for the last 18 years and have worked in the medical field for the last 33 years
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
St. Peter's Health
10.2024 - Current
Operating Room Charge Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2024
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 06.2018
Perioperative Registered Nurse
St. Peters Hospital Operating Room
01.2007 - 03.2016
Sterile Processing Technician
St. Peters Hospital Sterile Processing
06.2003 - 01.2007
Associates of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech of the University of Montana