Bianca Ignacio
Laurel
Summary
Perioperative nurse at NIH Clinical Center specializing in complex surgical care, scrubbing, and circulating. Leads Nurse Service for cystoscopy, prostate fusion biopsy, and ECT services. Chair of Wellness, Retention, and Recognition Committee, recognized for enhancing staff engagement and well-being. Committed to advancing clinical practice and leadership towards achieving GS-12 nursing responsibilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Nurse
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered expert perioperative nursing care in a high-acuity, research-driven surgical environment, ensuring compliance with NIH clinical and research protocols.
- Circulated and scrubbed for complex surgical procedures, demonstrating advanced technical skill, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to anticipate surgical team needs.
- Expertise in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and advanced equipment use.
- Served as Nurse Service Lead for cystoscopy, prostate fusion biopsy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) services, overseeing daily operations, standardizing workflows, and ensuring the readiness of specialized equipment and instruments.
- Integrated nursing practice with research protocols by accurately collecting perioperative data, managing specimens, and supporting innovative surgical interventions.
- Documented intraoperative care accurately within electronic health records, ensuring compliance with federal, NIH, and IRB guidelines.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration, advancing patient outcomes, and contributing to NIH research goals.
- Precepted and mentored new staff, fostering professional growth, and promoting a culture of safety, excellence, and accountability.
- Chaired the Wellness, Retention, and Recognition Committee, leading initiatives to enhance staff engagement, promote well-being, and strengthen team cohesion within the perioperative environment.
- Provided compassionate education and support to patients and families engaged in clinical trials, enhancing trust, compliance, and the overall patient experience.
Valor Student
Washington DC VA Medical Center
Washington DC
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed duties under the nursing scope of practice with the supervision of a qualified RN preceptor.
- Utilized nursing skills and associated technology to provide nursing care to routine, uncomplicated, predictable patient populations, their families, and significant others.
- Incorporate evidence-based practice into nursing practice.
- Safely and competently administered interventions to patients, including evaluating and documenting patient responses.
- Accurately documented observations identify trends and important findings, and effectively communicate this information to the interdisciplinary research team and nursing colleagues.
- Provided population-specific and age-specific care for patients, from young adulthood to older veterans.
- Managed a defined, but dynamic, caseload of up to six patients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Initiated, planned, implemented, evaluated, and appropriately documented patient care based on identified measurable outcomes in the applicable, assigned patient care environment.
- Vital signs, including weights and pulse oximetry, with documentation.
- Use the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) documentation in compliance with designated facility programs.
- Anticipated and responded appropriately to emergencies, coordinated interventions, and evaluated responses through critical analysis of patient systems and operational situations.
- Protected patient data, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with peers to develop innovative solutions for educational challenges.
- Provided guidance and support to fellow students on academic issues.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Bachelor's Science of Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD, United States12.2021
Associate's degree - Life Sciences
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD, United States12.2015
Skills
- POIS
- CRIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Maryland Registered Nurse: R255792
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Clinical Research Nurse
National Institutes of Health
09.2022 - Current
Valor Student
Washington DC VA Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor's degree - Bachelor's Science of Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Associate's degree - Life Sciences
Montgomery College
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