Angela Williams
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Determined Operating Room Nurse with experience caring for patients and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused with background coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.
Well-educated Operating Room Nurse with a calm demeanor and a career spent aiding patients in surgical environments. Promoting attention to detail and offering a high level of energy.
Disciplined and personable Scrub Nurse 11 years of experience. Highly educated in asepsis standards and procedures. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and monitor patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-post-operating-nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
04.1997 - 03.2008
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures .
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed and checked for contradictions or potential complications.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
Education
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA12.2006
Skills
- Heart Failure
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Operational Procedures
- Intramuscular Injections
- Operational Standards
- Gynecological Surgery
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Emergency Interventions
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nursing Assignments
- Pain Control
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Heart Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Individualized Care
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Invasive Procedures
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Issue Assessment and Monitoring
- Record Updating
- Plastic Surgery
- Asepsis Standards
- Surgical Counts
- Patient Charting
- IV Administration
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Nursing Consultation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clear Patient Communication
- Safety Protocols
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Pre and Post-Procedure Inventories
- Treatment Preparation
- Corrective Containment
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Urologic Surgery
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient and Family Education
- Vascular Surgery
- Medication Administration
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Advocacy
- Complex Medical Terminology
- Disease Processes
- Sterilization Surgery
- Patient Medical Histories
- EMR Software
- Emergency Response
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Clinical Assessments
- Care Standards Development
- Anesthetic Administration
- Infection Prevention
- General Surgery
- Surgical Equipment
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Student Precepting
- Test Interpretations
- Infection Control Procedures
- Status Updates
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
Pre-post-operating-nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
04.1997 - 03.2008
Fresno City College
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