ADRIANA NUNEZ
Endeavor Health
Gurnee,Illinois
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
9 Months- Scrubbing and circulating surgical procedures in various specialties such as Gynecology, Gyn-Onc, Uro-gyn, General, Dental, Plastics, Urology, and ENT
- Performs preoperative assessments using the WHO checklist. (Verifies patient identity, procedure, surgical site, reviews medical history, allergies, and informed consent.)
- Ensuring patient safety throughout surgery includes transferring and positioning.
- Documenting using epic efficiently and accurately
- Collaborating with surgical team
- Set up and break down of surgical operatories
- Prepares and handles surgical instruments
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs during the procedure
- Counts softs, sharps, and instruments
- Manages the non-sterile/sterile environment
- Obtains additional supplies as needed
- Assists with patient transfer to recovery (PACU and ASU) and gives hand off.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant
1 Year 5 Months- Assisting the doctor in various surgical procedures such as extractions, full mouth extractions, Wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting (including autogenous), implant placement, sinus Augmentation, biopsy, and tooth exposure/bracketing for ortho.
- Maintained sterile field
- Holding of the patients head during anesthesia.
- Monitoring the patient and vitals before, during, and after anesthesia.
- Assisting the doctor in placing iv.
- Carefully removing iv.
- Taking accurate x-ray's including panoramic images.
- Setting up operatories efficiently and accurately before surgeries.
- Prescribing medicine according to patients' medical history under the guidance of the doctor.
- Ensuring the comfort of the patient.
- Placing topical anesthetic
- Going over pre and post operative instructions
- Taking impressions and pouring up models
- Making surgical stents
- Starting patients on NO2
- Writing clinical notes
- Properly cleaning bagging and sterilizing instruments
- Thoroughly cleaning operatory rooms
- Ordering tanks of oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant
11 Months- Assisting the doctor in various surgical procedures such as extractions, sinus Augmentation, implant placement and tooth exposure for ortho.
- Holding of the patients head during anesthesia.
- Monitoring the patient and vitals after anesthesia.
- Assisting the doctor in placing iv.
- Carefully removing iv.
- Setting up operatories efficiently and accurately before surgeries.
- Prescribing medicine according to patients medical history under the guidance of the doctor.
- Ensuring the comfort of the patient.
- Placing topical anesthetic
- Assist in drawing blood for prp/prf
- Going over pre and post operative instructions
- Taking impressions and pouring up models
- Making surgical stents
- Starting patients on NO2
- Writing clinical notes
- Properly cleaning bagging and sterilizing instruments
- Thoroughly cleaning operatory rooms
- Taking accurate x-ray’s2
- Laundering gowns and scrubs
Surgical Assistant/ Receptionist
1 Year 5 Months- Assisting the doctor in various surgical procedures such as extractions, osseous surgery, sinus Augmentation (lateral and vertical approach), implant placement, and tissue grafts(FGG, Pedicle, Subepithelial).
- Setting up operatories efficiently and accurately before surgeries.
- Prescribing medicine according to patients' medical history under the guidance of the doctor.
- Ensuring the comfort of the patie2nt.
- Placing topical anesthetic
- Assist in drawing blood for prp/prf
- Going over pre and post operative instructions
- Taking impressions and pouring up models
- Making surgical stents
- Starting patients on NO2
- Writing clinical notes
- Properly cleaning bagging and sterilizing instruments
- Thoroughly cleaning operatory rooms
- Taking accurate x-ray's
- Laundering gowns and scrubs
- Checking patients in and out
- Taking patient payments and recording them in patient ledger
- Accurately Scheduling patients
- Pulling charts
- Making recare calls
- Balancing the end of the day
Dental Assistant/ receptionist
2 Years 6 Months- Assisting the doctor in various procedures such as prophylaxis, composite and amalgam fillings, preparation and delivery of crowns/bridges, packing cord into gingiva during crown preparation, fabrication of temporary crowns. partial and full dentures, root canal therapy, implants and extractions.
- Greet, seat, and ensure the comfort of all patients.
- Clean, bag and sterilize instruments.
- Accurately and efficiently chart using Dentrix
- Cleanliness of the office.
- Oversee all inventory and order any items needed.
- Capable of accurately taking full mouth x-rays and panoramic images.
- Checking patients in and out
- Capable of taking Itero scans for restorative or Invisalign.
- Taking accurate impressions and pouring up models.
- Taking payments and accurately breaking down payments in patients’ ledgers.
- Submitting claims with correct attachments.
- Calling insurances and getting breakdowns.
- Presenting patients with treatment plans along with estimated insurance coverage and patient portions.
- Answering the phone with enthusiasm and care.
General Manager
7 Years 1 Month- Supervise proper food preparation in accordance to safety regulation
- Hire and train employees.
- Monitor efficient operation of the restaurant.
- Ensure high quality satisfaction.
- Oversee safety and maintain cleanliness.
- Supervise proper food preparation in accordance to safety regulations
- Handle any customer complaints.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Associate Degree - Nursing
Clinical Capstone: Completed 72 hours in Surgical Services and Wound Care across multiple Advocate Aurora Health sites.
Skills
Charting and documentation (EPIC)
Sterile technique proficiency
Infection control protocols
Vitals monitoring
Suture Removal
Surgical equipment handling
Continuous learning attitude
Critical thinking
Pre/Postoperative care
Patient safety
Patient positioning
Teamwork and collaboration
Operating room safety
Scrub nurse skills
Maintaining sterility
HIPAA compliance
Basic life support
Medication administration
Pre-surgery assessments
Certification
- Registered Nurse, (IL)- License # 041595196 | Active: 2025-09
- Registered Nurse, (WI) – License # 1122569 - 30 | Active: 2025-08
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association | Expires: 2027-03 | Renewed every 3 months per hospital protocols
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Timeline
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Chamberlain University
Bachelor’s Degree from Nursing
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