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Arleen Shield

Berlin,CT

Summary

Experienced OR staff nurse with a proven record of working in fast pace and time sensitive environment. In search for an environment where I may transition and utilize my experience and drive with a growing, forward thinking organization. KEY STRENGTHS: Highly organized professional. Self-starter with an eye towards details. Ability to establish and maintain high levels of customer service. Ability to creatively solve problems. Eagerness to pursue new challenges. Ability to exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions. Ability to interpret/develop a variety of instructions in written, oral diagrammatic or schedule Form. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Nurse, Operating Room

Manchester Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Responsible for working in the OR surgical setting as assigned by the charge nurse. Responsibilities include working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients,setting up rooms for surgeries,greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information as needed in the patient's record and being the patient avocate during surgery.

OR Travel Nurse

Health Carousel, Manchester Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital
08.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for working in OR surgical settings as assigned by the charge nurse
  • Responsibilities include working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information as needed in the patient's record and being patient advocate during surgery.

OR Staff Nurse Per-Diem

Saint Francis Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for working in OR surgical settings as assigned by the charge nurse
  • Responsibilities include working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information as needed in the patient's record and being patient advocate during surgery.

OR Staff Nurse

SCA
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for working in OR surgical settings as assigned by the charge nurse
  • Responsibilities include working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information as needed in the patient's record and being patient advocate during surgery.

OR Staff Nurse

HOCC
02.2006 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for working in OR surgical settings as assigned by the charge nurse
  • Responsibilities include working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information as needed in the patient's record and being patient advocate during surgery.

OR Travel Nurse

American Mobile Health Care, Hospital Of Saint
05.2004 - 11.2005
  • Taking on OR travel assignments
  • Primary focus, at Hospital of Saint Raphael, was orthopedic procedures, which included working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information in the computer and being patient advocate.

OR Orthopedic Nurse

Massachusetts General Hospital
02.2003 - 05.2004
  • Working in the orthopedic pod in the operating room in the circulation role
  • Surgeries included total joints, spine surgery, trauma surgery, and oncology cases
  • Responsibilities included working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in pre-op, inputting all the information on the computer and being the patients advocate during the surgery.

OR Travel Nurse

American Mobile Health Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mount Auburn Hospital
02.2002 - 02.2003
  • Taking on OR travel assignments
  • Primary focus was orthopedic and spinal procedures, which included working with the surgical team to provide the best outcome for the patients, setting up rooms for surgeries, greeting the patients in the pre-op, inputting all the information on the computer and being the patients advocate during surgery.

Nurse

OR, Norwood Hospital
12.2000 - 01.2002
  • Working as a scrub and circulating nurse in the main operating room which consists of 7 rooms
  • Responsibilities consisted of setting up the rooms for surgery, paperwork, greeting the patient, checking the patient's chart for consents, being the patient's advocate and getting anything that the scrub/tech/nurse may need.

Nurse

OR, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
03.2000 - 12.2000
  • Working as a scrub and circulating nurse in the main operating room which consists of 14 rooms
  • Responsibilities consisted of setting up the rooms for surgery, paperwork, greeting the patient, checking the patient's chart for consents, being the patient's advocate and getting anything that the scrub/tech/nurse may need.

Workers Compensation Manager

RTW Inc
07.1999 - 03.2000
  • Participate in the assessment of potential clients to result in the selection of workers compensation that can positively influence loss ratio, positively impact worker utilization and result in profitable business for RTW
  • Facilitate the development, implementation and on-going refinement of workers compensation program for employers to result in an integrated program that includes qualified service providers, state of the art resources materials, orientation and training tools and reports
  • Build a working relationship with injured employees to result in their appropriate medical care and their compliance with returning to work as soon as medically feasible
  • Share information with team members regarding the status, process and resolution of cases to result in timely resolution of cases
  • Provide employers with a plan of action, ongoing support and continually update employers on injured employees' progress to return to work as soon as medically feasible
  • Participate in hearings and conferences relating to the status and disposition of claims
  • Provide information and input to positively impact closure of claims
  • Actively participate in overall company and team efficient operations.

MDS/MMQ Coordinator

Stone Institute
12.1998 - 07.1999
  • Process nursing assessment and complete MDS & rap summaries
  • Interact with staff daily to ensure the information gathered is correct
  • Conduct weekly medicare meetings
  • Review documentation for accuracy to reflect residents' status
  • Write care plans and update previous care plans
  • Input all information into the computer and transit to the state.

Staff Nurse

Wingate At Needham
09.1997 - 12.1998
  • Primary care nurse on a sub-acute unit responsible for medication pass, assessment of the residents, treatments and providing optimum care for the residents
  • Completed MDS worksheets and nursing summaries
  • Charge nurse on long-term unit
  • Responsibilities included calling lab results and other pertinent information to the doctors, supervising the aids, updating care plans and attending care plan meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing -

University of Massachusetts, Boston
01.1995

Skills

BLS

ACLS

EPIC

Timeline

Staff Nurse, Operating Room

Manchester Hospital
11.2023 - Current

OR Travel Nurse

Health Carousel, Manchester Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital
08.2021 - Current

OR Staff Nurse

SCA
01.2020 - 06.2021

OR Staff Nurse Per-Diem

Saint Francis Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2022

OR Staff Nurse

HOCC
02.2006 - 12.2019

OR Travel Nurse

American Mobile Health Care, Hospital Of Saint
05.2004 - 11.2005

OR Orthopedic Nurse

Massachusetts General Hospital
02.2003 - 05.2004

OR Travel Nurse

American Mobile Health Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mount Auburn Hospital
02.2002 - 02.2003

Nurse

OR, Norwood Hospital
12.2000 - 01.2002

Nurse

OR, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
03.2000 - 12.2000

Workers Compensation Manager

RTW Inc
07.1999 - 03.2000

MDS/MMQ Coordinator

Stone Institute
12.1998 - 07.1999

Staff Nurse

Wingate At Needham
09.1997 - 12.1998

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing -

University of Massachusetts, Boston
Arleen Shield