Andrea Mcaleer
Ocean City,NJ
Summary
Experienced RN, Operating Room with over a decade of expertise in patient care and surgical support, adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. Skilled in critical thinking, maintaining sterility, and patient education, seeking to leverage these abilities in a new OR environment. Ready to contribute effectively to a team focused on patient safety and high-quality care.
Diligent [Desired Position] with solid foundation in perioperative nursing. Successfully managed preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of patient care, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in sterile techniques and patient safety protocols while fostering effective communication with surgical teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Shore Medical Center
05.2022 - 10.2025
- Provided direct patient care in the operating room, including preoperative and postoperative assessment and education of patients.
- Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Reviewed charts for completeness, meeting documentation protocols prior to and after surgical procedure.
- Performed scrub duties for various surgical specialties such as neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, gynecology, and general surgery.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and providing necessary instruments and supplies in a timely manner.
- Maintained current knowledge base about advances in technology relevant to the operating room setting.
- Participated in goal-setting and educational activities to foster professional advancement.
OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Cooper University
01.2015 - 05.2022
- Provided direct patient care in the operating room, including preoperative and postoperative assessment and education of patients.
- Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Gathered supplies needed for operations to facilitate procedures.
- Reviewed charts for completeness, meeting documentation protocols prior to and after surgical procedure.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and providing necessary instruments and supplies in a timely manner.
- Initiated appropriate interventions when unexpected events occurred during surgery that required immediate action from the OR team members.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills to assess patient needs in a rapidly changing environment.
- Performed scrub duties for various surgical specialties such as neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, gynecology, and general surgery.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on delivering high-quality care to each individual patient.
- Assessed patients prior to operation to alleviate concerns.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical outcomes while reducing costs associated with unnecessary treatments or tests.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Cooper University Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Developed and implemented evidence-based educational programs for nursing staff.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Assessed learning needs of nursing personnel to tailor educational content accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care protocols and outcomes.
- Mentored new nurse educators, fostering professional development and team cohesion.
- Evaluated effectiveness of educational initiatives through feedback and performance metrics.
- Spearheaded quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing nursing competencies and compliance standards.
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Our Lady Of Lourdes
06.2010 - 01.2013
- Administered comprehensive patient assessments to determine critical care needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, procedures, and post-discharge care.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve quality of care in the ICU setting.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
Education
NURSE FIRST ASSIST IN RNFA -
Delaware County Community College
Delaware County06.2023
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN NURSING - undefined
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ, US06.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING/NURSING EDUCATION - undefined
Helene Fuld
Blackwood, NJ05.2004
Skills
- Preoperative care
- HIPAA compliance
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate and caring
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patient safety
- Patient and family education
- Basic life support/ACLS
- Maintaining sterility
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Operating room safety
- Patient positioning
- Scrub nurse skills
- Surgical assistance
- Patient communication
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical assessments
- Medication administration
- Infection control
Accomplishments
26NR11600600
CNOR 1624995
REGISTERED FIRST ASSIST (RNFA)
AORN
ACLS
Certification
- 26NR11600600
- CNOR 1624995
- Registered Nurse First Assistant
Timeline
OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Shore Medical Center
05.2022 - 10.2025
OPERATING ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Cooper University
01.2015 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse Educator
Cooper University Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Our Lady Of Lourdes
06.2010 - 01.2013
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN NURSING - undefined
Thomas Edison State University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING/NURSING EDUCATION - undefined
Helene Fuld
NURSE FIRST ASSIST IN RNFA -
Delaware County Community College