Alexandra Meany
Freehold ,NJ
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering over 2 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment. Well rounded registered nurse with knowledge in multiple specialties in the OR including urology, podiatry, orthopedics, plastic surgery, general, etc.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Sca Health
East Brunswick , New Jersey
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
Register Nurse-Operating Room
CentraState Medical Center
Freehold , New Jersey
01.2021 - 01.2022
- 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.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CentraState Medical Center
Freehold , New Jersey
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
North Brunswick, NJ05.2017
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Surgical Counts
- Treatment Preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- General Surgery
- Infection Control Procedures
- Surgical Equipment
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support Exp. Dec 2022
- ACLS- Advances Cardiac Life support Exp. Dec 2022
- Periop101- AORN Periop101 Certification
- Infection Control AORN- AORN Ambulatory surgery center Infection control coordinator
- CHHA- Certified Home Health Aid
- Stop The Bleed Certification- Robert Wood Johnson
Additional Information
Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society - Inducted 2019
Student nurses Association - May 2017
Volunteer Work
CAUTI Comittee - Centrastate Medical Center - December 2020- January 2021
Edison Fair- Edison - September 2019
Safety Ambassador Program- Old Bridge - December 2013- Juns 2015
Synergy Medical Center - Old Bridge - December 2015
Tots n Blocks Nursery School- Old bridge - July 2015
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Sca Health
04.2022 - Current
Register Nurse-Operating Room
CentraState Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CentraState Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
- BLS- Basic Life Support Exp. Dec 2022
- ACLS- Advances Cardiac Life support Exp. Dec 2022
- Periop101- AORN Periop101 Certification
- Infection Control AORN- AORN Ambulatory surgery center Infection control coordinator
- CHHA- Certified Home Health Aid
- Stop The Bleed Certification- Robert Wood Johnson
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