Alison Nichole Markham
Ladson,SC
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 26+ years of experience delivering exceptional quality care to both surgical and post anesthesia care patients. Currently seeking prn job as I transition from Travel Nurse role back into Permanent Staffing role. Wanting to relocate once hired fulltime. Charge Nurse and Preceptor experience. Seeking facility with growth and leadership opportunities. Resume lists last decade of job experience; will discuss entirety per request.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Health Care
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Completed 4 contracts at HCA Johnston Willis, Level III Trauma, 14 Main OR facility
- Facility has 6 Davinci XI Robots; Circulated all specialties including General, GynOnc, Neuro, Ortho, OrthoSpine, Plastics, Robotics
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Travel Nurses Across America
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Completion of a 2-term contract at a 24 Main OR 951 Inpatient Bed Facility
- Primary focus was Neuro and General Surgical Services including Acute Care, Colorectal, Craniotomies, GenOnc, Plastics, and Spines
Trauma General Surgery Clinical Nurse Lead and OR Circulator
HCA Trident Medical Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Served as Trauma General Surgery Clinical Nurse Lead and Surgical Circulator within 17 OR Inpatient/Ambulatory facility
- Primary focus was Trauma Gen, Trauma Neuro, and Trauma Ortho
- Preceptor and Charge Nurse prn
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Completion of a two term contract at Beth Israel Lahey Health Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
- Circulated primarily Colorectal, General, GYN, Plastics, Robotics, and Spine
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Completion of a 2-term contract at Atrium Health, Level 1 Trauma facility
- Assigned primarily to Trauma/General/Cysto service (DCD Organ Recovery included): population included ASA class 1-6 adolescent to geriatrics; Other services circulated included Ortho/Neuro as needed
Pediatric Surgical Coordinator/Circulator
HCA Summerville Medical Center
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Served as Pediatric Surgical Coordinator and Surgical Circulator within 6 OR Inpatient/Ambulatory facility: population included ASA class 1-4 pediatrics to geriatrics; ENT, General, Gynecological, Oral, Orthopedics, Plastics, Robotics, and Urology
- Instrumental in coordinating first NUSS procedure at our healthcare facility
Surgical Circulator
HCA Trident Surgery Center
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Served as Surgical Circulator within 4 OR/2 Minor Procedure room Ambulatory Surgery Center: population included ASA class 1-3 pediatrics to geriatrics; General, Gynecological, Orthopedics, Pediatric Dental, Pediatric Ophthalmic, Plastics, Retinal, and Urology
PACU Travel Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Recovered post-surgical patients ASA class 1-4, adolescent through geriatrics
- Performed as ICU, IICU, Tele, or Med/Surg RN for overnight PACU holds due to inpatient bed shortages
- Maintained ventilators, extubated prn, titration of critical care drips
- Surgical population included Bariatric, Colorectal, General, GYN, Neuro, Ortho, Plastics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular
PACU Charge Nurse
East Cooper Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Surgical population included ASA 1-4 Breast Flaps, Cardiovascular, Colorectal, General, GYN, Joints, Ortho/Neuro Spine, Oral, Plastics, Urology, Vascular
- Maintained close multidisciplinary communication and collaboration to maintain daily unit productivity parameters while keeping quality of care and patient safety at the forefront of services rendered
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Served as Surgical Circulator within 10 suite Main OR: population included ASA 1-4 pediatric through geriatrics; Breast Flaps, Colorectal, General, GYN, Joints, Ortho/Neuro Spine, Oral, Plastics, Urology
- Hired on as permanent PACU staff 8/2014
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
HCA Summerville Medical Center
12.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided direct patient care to ambulatory, urgent, and emergent care population mix of infants through geriatrics
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, i.e
- Moderate sedation for closed reductions and castings, chest tube insertions, lumbar punctures, laceration repairs, I&D of wounds
- Able to assist during full codes/trauma patients/potential stroke patients.
Pediatric Procedures
MUSC
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Prep and recovery of NORA (non-operating room anesthesia) pediatric patients: GI procedures, Liver/Renal biopsies, Bronchoscopies, Impedance Probe Placements, Infusion Therapies.
Surgical Circulator
Roper Hospital
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Served as Surgical Circulator within Main OR: population included class 1-4 ASA adult through geriatrics; Breast Flaps, Cardiovascular, Colorectal, General, GYN, Joints, Neuro Craniotomies/Spine, Oral, Plastics, Urology
- Served on Shared Governance Research QI Committee, Working VAT Committee, Co-Led Steris System 1 Transition Planning.
Surgical Circulator
Saint Francis Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2009
- Served as Surgical Circulator within Main OR: population included class 1-4 ASA infant through geriatrics; Breast Flaps, Cardiovascular, Colorectal, ENT, General, GYN, Joints, Neuro Craniotomies/Spine, Plastics, Urology
- Surgical Services Coordinator
- Weekend Charge Nurse.
PACU Staff Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Served as Charge Nurse on rotating basis and Preceptor
- Recovered class 1-4 ASA post surgical patients infants through geriatrics: population included Cardiovascular, Colorectal, ENT, General, GYN, Joints, Neuro Craniotomies/Spine, Plastics, Urology.
Ambulatory Surgery Staff Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Prepped Endoscopies, Inpatient Admits, and Outpatient surgery patients
- Recovered MAC and Phase 2 endoscopy and outpatient surgery patients culminating in Discharge.
Education
BSN -
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.1998
Skills
- 26 years Nursing experience: Preop, Intraop, Postop
- Roper Saint Francis Leadership Academy Certificate
- Certificate in Teaching for Nurses, UNC Chapel Hill
- Trained in all surgical specialties excluding hearts
- Clinical Nurse Lead: DIEP Flaps/Plastics, GYN, Pediatrics, Trauma Gen
- Level 1 Trauma OR Nurse experience
- Served as Charge Nurse in both OR and PACU
- Served as Preceptor in both OR and PACU
Certification
- ACLS, 5/25
- BLS, 6/26
Timeline
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Health Care
06.2023 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Travel Nurses Across America
07.2022 - 01.2023
Trauma General Surgery Clinical Nurse Lead and OR Circulator
HCA Trident Medical Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
05.2020 - 12.2020
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
08.2019 - 03.2020
Pediatric Surgical Coordinator/Circulator
HCA Summerville Medical Center
02.2018 - 08.2019
Surgical Circulator
HCA Trident Surgery Center
05.2016 - 02.2018
PACU Travel Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
02.2016 - 05.2016
PACU Charge Nurse
East Cooper Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2015
Travel Nurse, OR Circulator
Supplemental Healthcare
05.2014 - 08.2014
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
HCA Summerville Medical Center
12.2011 - 08.2012
Pediatric Procedures
MUSC
08.2010 - 12.2011
Surgical Circulator
Roper Hospital
09.2009 - 08.2010
Surgical Circulator
Saint Francis Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2009
PACU Staff Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2005
Ambulatory Surgery Staff Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002
BSN -
University of South Carolina
- ACLS, 5/25
- BLS, 6/26
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