Angela Lauletta
Bensalem,PA
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with strong leadership and collaboration skills. Experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Committed to fostering a positive work environment through effective communication and ongoing education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Interum Nurse manager for CVOR
Lankenau Hospital
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinate staffing and daily assignments, call schedule, including system call for the CVOR unit.
- Collaborates with other members of nurse management, anesthesia, perfusion and surgeons to ensure efficient workflow of cases.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
- Led quality improvement projects that strengthened safety protocols within the hospital environment, directly impacting patient care standards.
- Maintained relationships with vendors and representatives to ensure timely provision of supplies and equipment for cardiac cases, while facilitating in-services to enhance ongoing education for CVOR team.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and protocols to enhance practices.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Developed and delivered ongoing education opportunities for staff to keep them informed of changes in policies and procedures, supporting compliance and best practices.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and OSHA.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Follows with SPD for the maintenance, servicing and availability of surgical instrumentation.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Rothman Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
03.2015 - 03.2022
- Prepared operating room by ensuring sterility and organizing surgical instruments.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by anticipating needs and providing necessary tools.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Provided direct nursing care to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Trained new nursing staff on operating room protocols and best practices for efficiency.
- Managed inventory of surgical supplies, ensuring availability for upcoming procedures.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations within the operating suite environment.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to operating room processes.
CVOR Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2006 - 12.2016
- Fulfilled a six week perioperative nursing course including clinical and classroom components.
- Completed eight months of orientation to the operating room (May 2006-December 2006). I rotated through all surgical services with emphasis on Cardiac, transplant and vascular.
- Worked as part of the cardiac team from November 2006 to December 2016.
- Maintained an average of 20-30 hours of cardiac and trauma call per week.
- Collaborated with surgical team, ensuring safe and efficient operating room procedures, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
- Streamlined operations in busy operating room suites, enhancing patient throughput and reducing delays.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing immediate care within the OR setting.
- Mentored new nursing staff on best practices in cardiovascular operating room care, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high standards.
- Coordinated closely with other healthcare team members such as anesthesiologists or perfusionists during surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL08-2026
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA05-2006
Skills
- Surgical protocols
- Surgical instrumentation
- Patient care
- Quality improvement
- Compliance management
- Staff training
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Interum Nurse manager for CVOR
Lankenau Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Rothman Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2022
CVOR Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.2006 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Bucks County Community College