AMY SOAPE
Billings,MT
Summary
Disciplined and personable circulating nurse with CNOR certification and almost 8 years of experience. Highly educated in operating room standards and procedures. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and being diligent. I am team-oriented reliable.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Yellowstone Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Improved surgical team efficiency by effectively communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff members during operations.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgeon in a timely manner.
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Manage patient safety by implementing operative policies and procedures including patient identification, site verification, and diligent positioning, counting of items.
- Responsible for stocking materials for anesthesia and the operating room for current and following day.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the operating room by fostering strong teamwork among all staff members involved in each case.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately tracking inventory levels of critical supplies and equipment needed for surgeries.
- Demonstrated adaptability to various types of surgeries, swiftly learning new techniques when required.
Registered Nurse - Circulating nurse
Billings Clinic
07.2016 - 08.2022
- Assist anesthesia as needed with intubation, lines, blocks, and blood administration.
- Safely transport, move and position patients pre and post operatively.
- Develop individualized plan of care for each patient.
- Protect patient’s rights and dignity.
- Serve as a patient advocate, assuring a safe environment is maintained
- Demonstrate safe operation of various machines and equipment
- Coordinate and manage surgical area.
- Assisted on total joints by retracting and passing suture at the end.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governor’s University
01.2018
Associates of Science in Registered Nursing -
University of Montana - Helena College
01.2016
Associates of Applied Science, Practical Nursing -
University of Montana - Helena College
01.2015
Bachelor’s in Health & Human Performance – Health Promotion Option -
Montana State University – Billings
01.2014
General Education -
University of Montana
01.2010
Skills
- Time management
- Preoperative preparation
- Computer literacy
- Active listening
- Attention to detail
- Empathy and compassion
- Multitasking abilities
- Adapting to change
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Montana Board of Nursing, 103989
- CNOR, 2020
- BLS, 2024
- ACLS, 2024
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Yellowstone Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Circulating nurse
Billings Clinic
07.2016 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governor’s University
Associates of Science in Registered Nursing -
University of Montana - Helena College
Associates of Applied Science, Practical Nursing -
University of Montana - Helena College
Bachelor’s in Health & Human Performance – Health Promotion Option -
Montana State University – Billings
General Education -
University of Montana
- Registered Nurse, Montana Board of Nursing, 103989
- CNOR, 2020
- BLS, 2024
- ACLS, 2024
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