Bruce Alexander
Orange
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room Nurse with almost 27 years experience and a strong background in clinical leadership and effective team collaboration. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care, maintaining sterile fields, and ensuring patient safety while circulating.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont, TX
10.1999 - Current
- Clinical lead nurse over ENT, plastics, eyes, oral, and pediatrics in a 15 bed operating room
- Circulate all surgical cases including ENT, plastics, pediatrics, neurosurgery, general, orthopedics, cardiovascular, podiatry, posterior chamber eye, and local cases
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans
- Monitor patient conditions, documenting changes and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal care
- Educate patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care protocols
- Adapts quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure
- Assist physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment while maintaining a sterile environment
- Assist anesthesia with medication and induction of patients
- Assist in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients
- Maintain inventory and order supplies for the department
- Run the staffing schedule and delegate tasks appropriately
- Preceptor and mentor for new hires and nursing students
- Facilitate ongoing clinical inservices for department staff on protocols, updates, and equipment in the operating room
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05-1999
Skills
- Rapid critical thinking
- Sterile technique mastery
- Effective team collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Patient assessments
- Excels in Epic charting
- Execute precise instrument counts
Certification
CPR - Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
10.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi