Christina Schwarzkopf
Huntington Beach,California
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 25+ years of experience caring for patients within OR setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/OR Supervisor
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California
09.2015 - Current
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Organized special events such as company picnics or holiday parties for employees.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Participated in conferences related to industry trends or organizational developments.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Evaluated processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
OR Nurse
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Valencia, California
09.2002 - 09.2020
- Provided patient care and education to patients in the operating room.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures, including passing instruments and other supplies.
- Administered medications as prescribed by surgeon or anesthesiologist.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Maintained sterile environment throughout surgical procedure.
- Provided appropriate post-operative care for all patients in the OR suite.
- Assessed patient's needs before, during, and after surgery.
- Cared for complex wound dressings and drains per physician orders.
- Performed patient assessments preoperatively and postoperatively.
- Participated in quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes of care provided to patients in the OR suite.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, healthcare team members and other departments regarding patient care issues.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations in order to ensure safety of staff and patients.
- Documented pertinent information in medical records according to established standards.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, technicians, support staff, administrators, patients and family members concerning patient care issues.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing nursing interventions for OR patients.
- Demonstrated proficiency in specialty areas such as trauma and critical care or orthopedics within the OR setting.
- Adhered strictly to policies related to infection control within the operating room environment.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
- Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights.
- Consulted medical sources to gain knowledge of emerging and updated procedures and select equipment for procedures or treatments.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
- Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.
- Collaborated with practitioners to develop and implement patient care plans and evaluate various factors.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
Arizona City, AZ10-2022
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Infectious disease control
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient and family advocacy
- Epic EHR Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Laparasopic procedures familiarity
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Team Coordination
- Staff Supervision
- Fluent in Tagalog
Affiliations
- My passion is travelling around the world. I got to go to Antartica last year and will be going to Africa this May to fulfill my bucket list (7th continent).
- I love doing house projects - DIY
- Photography
Certification
- CNOR - not up to date
- ACLS - expired
- BLS current
Languages
English
Professional
Tagalog
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/OR Supervisor
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
OR Nurse
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
09.2002 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
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