Chad Goff

• Supported successful surgeries by skillfully assisting surgeons with instrument handling, suturing, wound dressing applications, and specimen collection.
• Upheld patient confidentiality standards by securely managing personal health information according to HIPAA regulations.
• Maintained accurate documentation of each surgical case, facilitating clear communication among team members and supporting quality assurance efforts.

• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Open Heart Surgical Team, Circulated adult & pediatric cardiac, vascular, & thoracic surgery cases except transplants
• Pediatric Heart Transplant Team-Circulate and scrub pediatric heart transplants

• Open Heart Team Coordinator, RN scrubbing Open Heart, Ascending and Descending Aneurysms, Endo AAA, Minor Vascular Procedures, Lobectomy of the Lung, Wedge Biopsies, & VATS procedures
• Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.

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• Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Scrubbed & Circulated all major and minor cardiac and vascular procedures including Open Heart, Aortic Valve Replacement, Ascending & Descending Aortic Aneurysms, Endo AAA, Fem-Pop, A-V Fistula Grafts, and can scrub or circulate any General, Ortho, and Neuro procedures
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams

• Switched to working as a RN 12/2009 to 05/2011
• Scrubbed & circulated a variety of General Surgical, Orthopedic, Urological, and Endoscopic surgeries

• Scrubbed all Open Heart, Thoracic, & Vascular surgery procedures, Leve I Trauma Center

• Orthopedic Surgery Scrub Tech
• General, GYN Surgery Scrub Tech
• Assisted in successful surgeries by setting up operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.