Cherie Lin Nichols, BSN, RN
Orient
Summary
Skilled Perioperative RN with experience in fast-paced surgical environments and dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Strengths include critical thinking, clear communication, leadership, mentoring, and resilience under pressure. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, contributing to high-quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
- Maintain compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards by diligently adhering to established protocols.
- Support surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Reduce surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Demonstrat adaptability in adjusting to new technologies and equipment within the operating room, enhancing efficiency and accuracy during surgeries.
- Increase efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon's needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
- Enhance patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Ensure accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Ohio Health
06.2021 - 07.2025
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining a composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
- Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon's needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
Perioperative Staff RN
Adena Health System
09.2014 - 02.2020
- Administered perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures
- Coordinated with surgical team to ensure proper patient positioning, instrumentation, and equipment availability
- Assisted in maintaining sterile eld during surgical procedures to prevent infection and promote patient safety
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Education
BSN -
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2023
ADN -
Ohio University
Chillicothe, OH05.2014
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Direct patient care
- Sterile technique
- Healthcare regulations
- EMR / EHR
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient safety
Certification
- ACLS, 11/2025
- BLS, 11/2025
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Ohio Health
06.2021 - 07.2025
Perioperative Staff RN
Adena Health System
09.2014 - 02.2020
ADN -
Ohio University
BSN -
Ohio University
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