Experienced urology surgical nurse with 16+ years working in a level one trauma and community hospital caring for some of the sickest patients in Southern NJ. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Summit Surgery Center at Virtua
Voorhees, NJ
07.2022 - Current
Perform scrub and circulating duties for various surgical specialties such as ENT, hand and wrist, plastics, gynecology, pediatric dental, urology, endoscopy and general surgery
Laser safety nurse for procedures requiring the use of a laser
Precepts new nurses entering the operating room setting
Maintains current knowledge base about advances in technology relevant to the operating room
Demonstrates critical thinking skills to assess patient needs in a rapidly changing environment
Maintains sterility and cleanliness of the OR suite
Assesses patients prior to operation to alleviate concerns and provide emotional support throughout their perioperative experience
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Virtua Hospital
Marlton, NJ
09.2017 - Current
Charge nurse and also serves as a preceptor to new nurses
Performs circulating and scrub duties for various surgical specialties such as vascular, urology, thoracic, bariatric, general and robotic surgery
Maintains current knowledge base about advances in technology relevant to the operating room setting
Demonstrated critical thinking skills to assess patient needs in a rapidly changing environment
Assesses patients prior to operation to alleviate concerns and provide emotional support throughout their perioperative experience
Maintains yearly hospital mandated competencies relating to identifying and treatment of NSTEMI and Sepsis care
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
09.2007 - 06.2017
Provided direct patient care in a busy level one trauma center operating room to critically ill patients
Demonstrated critical thinking skills to assess patient needs in a rapidly changing environment
Served as preceptor to new nurses entering the operating room setting
Performed circulating and scrub duties for various surgical specialties such as trauma, urology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, gynecology, ENT, dental, pediatrics, and general surgery.
Operating Room Nurse Extern
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
06.2006 - 08.2006
Worked alongside nurses and surgical technicians to learn the different roles and procedures of the operating room in a level one trauma center.