Amy Sefcik
johnstown
Summary
Experienced with surgical procedures and patient care in operating room setting. Utilizes expertise in maintaining sterile environments and assisting surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Knowledge of teamwork and communication to support high-pressure surgical environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following aseptic techniques and surgical protocols.
- Applied strong attention-to-detail when performing instrument counts before and after surgeries, reducing potential risks associated with retained foreign objects.
- Served as a liaison between patients'' families and medical staff, providing timely updates on surgery progress and outcomes.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data trends related to adverse events or near misses in the OR setting.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, anticipating their needs and providing necessary support.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Improved surgery efficiency with precise preparation and organization of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Ensured optimal patient outcomes, collaborating closely with the surgical team during procedures.
RN
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
08.2003 - Current
- August 2003- October 2004 I worked as a Mental Health Technician on the Geriatric Psychiatry Floor
- October 2004-June 2006 I worked in the OR sterilizing instruments and transporting patients
- June 2006 - December 2006 I worked as a RN in Palliative Care
- December 2006 - April 2019 I worked as a RN on the Geriatric Psychiatry Floor
- April 2019- January 2021 I worked as a RN at the Transitional Care Unit
- January 2021 - Present I am working as the Case Manager and Infection Preventionist at TCU
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03-2025
RN -
Conemaugh School of Nursing
Johnstown, Pennsylvania06.2006
Skills
- Time management
- Organizational Skills
- Compassionate
- Reliable
- Eager to learn/try new things
- Patient safety
- Surgical instruments
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Care coordination
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile field maintenance
- Infection control practices
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Operating room safety
- Maintaining sterility
- Basic life support
- Patient positioning
- Circulating nurse skills
- Preoperative checklists
- Compassionate and caring
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
Timeline
Operating Room RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
05.2023 - Current
RN
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
08.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
RN -
Conemaugh School of Nursing
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