Surgical Registered Nurse
Androscoggin Valley Hosptal
Berlin, NH
12.2002 - Current
- Provided preoperative, peri operative and post operative care to surgical patients undergoing various surgical procedures.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various procedures.
- Circulated general, gynecological, orthopedic, endoscopy, podiatry, ENT and urological surgeries.
- Scrubbed general, gynecological, endoscopy, and urological procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and assisted in airway management.
- Managed urology service which included ordering and maintaining urology inventory.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals which included EKG interpretation.
- Assisted in orientation of new staff nurses to Surgical Services Department.
