ANGELICA RIVERA
Lithia,FL
Summary
I’m an experienced circulating nurse with a strong focus on neurosurgery at Tampa General Hospital. I’m confident in coordinating complex surgical cases, maintaining a smooth and safe OR, and always prioritizing patient safety. I work well with multidisciplinary teams, stay composed under pressure, and document thoroughly using EPIC. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I’m able to communicate effectively with both patients and families. I take pride in delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care, especially in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa
03.2023 - Current
- Advocate for patient rights, values, and beliefs
- Ensure patient's well-being throughout anesthesia induction, positioning and surgical procedure.
- Conduct thorough verification of patient identity, procedure, and site during time-out protocols.
- Anticipate needs and maintain sterility to minimize delays and errors.
- Prepare necessary surgical equipment, supplied and implants for an efficient workflow.
- Monitor both patient conditions and surgical environments for risk management.
- Collaborate with surgical teams to address operational issues promptly.
- Perform proper surgical counts and confirm proper sterile techniques before procedures
- Specialized in neurosurgery with additional experience circulating some orthopedic hand, burns, ENT, general and trauma surgery cases.
- Circulate a variety of complex neurosurgical cases, including: craniotomies, aneurysm clippings, VP shunt placements, intra-op angiograms, endoscopic transphenoidal hypophysectomies, spinal fusions, EVD placements, intraoperative MRI guided deep brain stimulation and laser interstitial thermal therapy, awake deep brain stimulation, and awake cranies among others.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Burn Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked alongside interdisciplinary care teams, comprising of physicians, nurses, OT/PT professionals, and so on.
- Assessed and dressed thermal, radiation, chemical, and electrical burns.
- Provided comprehensive pre-op and post-op care of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Reviewed patient charts and assignments to identify specific care requirements and prioritize tasks
- Administered IV/PO medications, PCA pumps and watch for opioid side effects
- Evaluated patients' mental health needs to determine necessity for intervention
- Performed phlebotomy while monitoring hemodynamic stability for urgent medical updates and prevention of sepsis
- Educated caregivers about opioid dependency risks, and alternative pain relief methods.
Registered Nurse, Multi-Specialty Clinic
University of Miami Health System
11.2020 - 10.2023
- Assisted dermatologists with punch and shave biopsies.
- Performed EKGs for cardiac patients.
- Provided wound care for post-operative plastic and reconstructive surgery patients, including breast reconstruction and MOHS procedures.
- Delivered patient education on diabetic care, including Accu Checks and hemoglobin A1c testing
- Supported physicians during procedures such as G.I. manometry and neuro lumbar punctures
- Prepared instrument trays for various procedures, including Botox injections, drain removals and breast tissue expansions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
Miami, FL05-2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2020
Skills
- Patient safety and advocacy
- Surgical safety and sterile techniques
- Multidisciplinary teamwork and communication
- Emergency response and case preparation
- Epic documentation proficiency
- Adaptability and time management
- Critical thinking
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Complex procedure handling
- Trauma care
- Multi-specialty knowledge
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE #9544950
- ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Trauma Burn Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2024
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Tampa General Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Multi-Specialty Clinic
University of Miami Health System
11.2020 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade College
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