CODY SEVERSON
Verona,WI
Summary
Highly motivated, compassionate Registered Nurse for 3 years on a Medical Surgical unit with 10 years of diverse medical experience. My scope of work includes, Anesthesia Technician responsibilities for 4 years, Nursing Assistant for 3 years with a total of 7 years of operating room experience at a academia level I trauma center. Successful at negotiating and collaborating with medical professionals. Always work with a caring and compassionate attitude and have exceptional people skills with a proven record of reliability. Action and patient-orientated with a strong ability to adapt to change. Talented at maintaining long-term relationships with clients and cultivating new ones.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
UW Hospital & Clinics
Madison, WI
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Escorted patients and families to examination rooms and preformed pre-procedural requirements
- Engage and communicate with Anesthesia team to develop patient specific plan of care
- Responsible for setting up anesthesia machine's and equipment for certain procedures
- Sterilization of equipment
- Restocking anesthesia carts with case specific supplies
- Participate and assist with the Intubation process.
Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital & Clinics
Madison, WI
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Gather and set up case-specific equipment for surgery
- (Liver transplants, Kidney transplants, Ex Laps, Craniotomy, Free Flap, Diverting loop ileostomy, Robotic Hysterectomy)
- Assist RN/Anesthesia during rapid response's and code blues
- Involved in the "Time Out" process
- Collect specimens and labs obtained in the operating room while verifying with the RN two patient identifiers to send them to lab and pathology
- Involved in pre-procedure huddle with OR team to ensure all equipment and supplies are accounted for
- Transport intubated patients with anesthesia team from the ICU to the operating rooms.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Hospital And Clinics
Madison, WI
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
High School Diploma -
Portage High School
2012
CPR certified -
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WIAssociate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI12.2018
Skills
- Proficient in Epic, Oracle Cloud
- Extensive medical experience
- Fast learner
- Interpersonal skills
- Action-oriented
- Self-discipline
- Excellent Work-Ethic
- Sound decision-making
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Medical Supply Management
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Accomplishments
10 time Nurse Daisy Award nominee
Charge Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Hospital And Clinics
01.2019 - 07.2022
Nursing Assistant
UW Hospital & Clinics
01.2016 - 01.2019
Anesthesia Technician
UW Hospital & Clinics
07.2012 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Portage High School
CPR certified -
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
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