Alexis Van Kannel
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with over 2 year's experience in the operating room, assisting with a wide range of surgical procedures. Successful in completing OR Perioperative residency program. Committed to providing the highest level and quality of patient centered care and safety. Proficient in providing ensuring sterile environments surgical instrumentation correctly set up for cases and collaborating with surgical teams and colleagues effectively. Skilled in problem solving and critical thinking. Motivated and devoted to continuous learning and development of professional work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
The James Cancer Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
07.2022 - Current
- Successfully completed a diverse range of oncology surgeries, including ENT/head and neck, GYN, GU, HPB, Thoracic, Neuro, Plastics, Colorectal, Ortho and General
- Prepared and arranged surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring sterile technique to support surgical needs
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other OR staff to ensure safe and efficient surgical procedures
- Monitored and assessed patients preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively to ensure optimal care
- Proactively anticipated surgeon and surgical needs, opening supplies to the sterile field as required
- Effectively trained new hired nurses on guidelines, skills, expectations, and surgeon preferences.
Student Nursing Assistant (Ambulatory Surgical Unit & Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Perform clinical skills such as vital signs, patient transport and other routine testing
- Assist nurses to give optimal patient care
- Aid patients in getting ready before being taken back to surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capital University, College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio05.2022
Skills
- Sterile techniques
- Infection control
- Knowledge of surgical instruments
- Team communication and collaboration
- Documentation of surgical procedures
- Patient safety
- Positioning patients
- Task management
- Prioritization
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Infection Control
Certificationsandmemberships
- Holistic Nurse Certified, 05/01/22
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training, 12/01/18 - Present
- Capital University NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer, 08/01/18 - 08/01/21
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
The James Cancer Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Student Nursing Assistant (Ambulatory Surgical Unit & Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
05.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capital University, College of Nursing
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