Amber Wood
Firestone,CO
Summary
Resourceful Operating Room Circulator and Weekend Charge Nurse with over 7 years experience caring for diverse patients while collaborating with the surgical team to provide excellent patient-centered care. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Shift Coordinator, Weekend Charge Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital
2022.08 - Current
- Delegated tasks to team members and assessed compliance.
- Completed quarterly check-ins with direct reports.
- Performed corrective actions with employees as needed.
- Monitored and improved performance of teams and individual employees.
- Interpreted management directives, performed daily assignments and completed special projects.
- Set challenging goals and helped team work together to accomplish all objectives.
Registered Scrub Nurse, Operating Room
AdventHealth Avista Surgery Center
2021.02 - Current
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Completed hand hygiene audits to maintain 0% infection rate.
- Maintained surgeon preference cards to ensure seamless workflows.
Weekend Operating Room Charge Nurse
Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center
2020.08 - 2022.08
- Performed charge nurse role on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Provided adaptive direct care nursing to surgical patients in the operating room.
- Performed pre-operative patient surgical preparations.
- Assisted anesthesia with difficult intubations and code blues as needed.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions during traumas.
- Assisted patients and families by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support during challenging and stressful situations.
- Coordinated add-on cases with physicians, surgical technologists, and other members of the surgical team.
OR RN General & Plastics Coordinator
Texas Health Southwest Hospital
2016.07 - 2020.08
- Performed coordinator functions for general & plastics service lines.
- Onboarded new surgeons.
- Created OMF service line, le-fort procedures, increased case volume, increased facility revenue by 22%***, increased service line contribution margin by ***
- fat graft trays increased surgical volume 50%
- Nursing Congress Secretary
- Shared Governance Member
- Unit-based Council Chair Officer
- Preceptor/Mentor
Education
Master in Healthcare Management, Informatics Focus -
Colorado Technical University
Online02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX05.2016
Skills
- Experienced Circulator for General, Robotic, Colo-rectal, GYN, Plastics/ENT (OMF, DIEP flaps, fat grafting, facial), Ortho, Podiatry, Urology, Vascular, Neuro, and Ortho-Spine cases.
- Moderate Exposure for Pain, and GI/Endoscopy cases
- Expert Scrub for Plastics service line.
- Competent Scrub for General, Robotic, Colo-rectal, GYN, small Ortho, Podiatry, Urology, simple Neuro/Spine, and Endoscopy procedures
- Active member of the AORN
Licensure And Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado (Compact license)
- CNOR Certification
- ACLS & BLS Certification
- PALS Certification
Timeline
Specialty Shift Coordinator, Weekend Charge Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital
2022.08 - Current
Registered Scrub Nurse, Operating Room
AdventHealth Avista Surgery Center
2021.02 - Current
Weekend Operating Room Charge Nurse
Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center
2020.08 - 2022.08
OR RN General & Plastics Coordinator
Texas Health Southwest Hospital
2016.07 - 2020.08
Master in Healthcare Management, Informatics Focus -
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
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