Candace Hayes
Leesburg,GA
Summary
Accomplished RN Circulator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, adept in preoperative preparation and fostering patient well-being. Demonstrated excellence in sterile technique and problem-solving, enhancing operating room efficiency and patient care continuity. Renowned for reliability and multitasking, significantly contributing to team collaboration and patient satisfaction. Preceptor of Level 1 Trauma Center. Participating in Clinical Ladder at Facility & fill in as daily facilitator. participants in department committees.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN CIRCULATOR
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to promote effective communication and collaboration within the operating room.
- Ensured proper documentation of all relevant information during each stage of the surgical process for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by offering compassionate care and empathetic communication throughout their surgical experience.
- Optimized efficiency within the operating room by managing supplies inventory and maintaining appropriate stocking levels.
- Maintained aseptic environments through proper sterilization techniques and equipment handling.
- Provided thorough handoff reports to enhance continuity of care between shifts and departments.
Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 12.2017
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton College
Albany, Georgia12-2010
Skills
- Preoperative preparation
- Sterile technique
- Problem-solving abilities
- Documentation
- Professionalism
- Training staff (Preceptor)
- Adaptability
- Basic Life Support
- Reliability
- Patient Assessment
- Postoperative care
- Clinical judgment
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Advanced cardiac Life Support, ACLS
Basic Life Support, BLS
Peri-op 101
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute.
Timeline
RN CIRCULATOR
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2011 - 12.2017
Advanced cardiac Life Support, ACLS
Basic Life Support, BLS
Peri-op 101
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute.
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton College
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