Carol M. Costello
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Dynamic Operating Room Nurse with extensive experience at University of California Benioff’s Children’s Hospital, excelling in patient safety and surgical support. Proven leadership in charge nurse roles, enhancing process improvement and team collaboration. Skilled in sterile techniques and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
University of California Benioff’s Children’s Hospital
San Francisco, USA
04.2007 - Current
- Full time operating room nurse; including charge nurse role.
- Supervisor: Edwin Barangan, Patient Care Manager at UCSF Benioff’s Children’s Hospital, Perioperative services.
Charge Nurse, Operating Room Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, USA
05.2017 - 07.2025
- Supervisor: Matt Barella, Operating Room Manager.
Supervisor/ Charge Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, USA
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Main operating room.
Per Diem Operating Room Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, USA
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Supervisor: Veronica Real, Operating Room Manager.
Pediatric Operating Room RN Traveler
Nurse Choice (AMN)
06.2016 - 09.2016
- At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University.
Clinical Coordinator
Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, USA
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Adult operating room.
- Supervisor: Patty Seabald, Director Surgical Services at Dominican Hospital.
Education
Master’s Degree - Nursing, Leadership and Management
Walden University
100 Washington Ave S Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 501.2013
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Rivier College
Nashua, NH01.2004
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Rivier College
Nashua, NH01.1999
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Scrub nurse skills
- Patient safety
- Circulating nurse skills
- Surgical support
- Process improvement
- Preoperative assessment
- Ethical practice
- Sterile techniques
- Patient monitoring
- EPIC charting
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Leadership development
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- New Mexico RN License, Current, (Compact state license)
- California RN License, Current
- CNOR, Recertification pending
- BLS, Current
References
Available Upon Request
Continuing Education
- 2024, Transitioning into Leadership INeX UCSF
- 2015, Joanna Briggs Institute Clinical Fellow
- 2014, Joanna Briggs Institute Systematic Review certification
- 2014, UCSF Evidenced Based Project Fellow
- 2013, Surgical Services Management, Certificate of Mastery
Timeline
Supervisor/ Charge Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2023
Per Diem Operating Room Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2020
Charge Nurse, Operating Room Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
05.2017 - 07.2025
Pediatric Operating Room RN Traveler
Nurse Choice (AMN)
06.2016 - 09.2016
Clinical Coordinator
Dominican Hospital
11.2015 - 04.2016
Operating Room Nurse
University of California Benioff’s Children’s Hospital
04.2007 - Current
Master’s Degree - Nursing, Leadership and Management
Walden University
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Rivier College
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Rivier College