Crystal Farquharson
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse Highly skilled career professional with more ten years’ experience in nursing, Circulating in OR with adults, and pediatric patients. Skilled in assessing and acting quickly and decisively in critical situations. High degree of resourcefulness and flexibility gleaned through flotation throughout perioperative area.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulator
Travel RN Guthrie Cortland Medical Center OR
Cortland , NY
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Circulating Ortho, Urology, GYN, General,
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Circulator
St. Barnabas Health System
Bronx , NY
09.2021 - Current
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
Circulator RN
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center OR
04.2019 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Circulating Neuro, Vascular, General, Ortho, GYN, ENT, Plastics, Podiatry
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Downstate Medical Center Perioperative
Brooklyn , NY
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
PACU Registered Nurse
Remede Consulting Services, Downstate Medical Center PACU
Brooklyn , NY
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Recover patients from Anesthesia, Cardiac Monitoring, Airway management, Administer medications,
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
Medical-Surgical Staff RN
Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital
Fort Lauderdale , FL
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Manhattan , NY
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Staff Nurse
Remede Consulting Services, HHC Kings County Hospital Center Ambulatory Care
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Who assessed, documented and administered medications followed by evaluation of treatment
- Execu-search Group
Hygiene Immunization Registered Nurse
Department of Health and Mental
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Assessed and evaluated the immunization status and needs of clients
- Administered vaccines
Pediatric Cardiology Patient Care Support Aide
New York Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
New York , NY
02.2011 - 07.2014
- Perform vital signs check, transport patients, stock rooms, assist with ADL’s, 1:1 observations
- CREDENTIALS: BCLS, ACLS and PALS CERTIFIED, malpractice insurance, Periop 101
Homecare Nurse
Marathon Health Care Agency
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Assessed patient health status, created and implemented a weekly plan of care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Yonkers, NY12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY06.2014
Applied Associate Degree of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
01.2013
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Trauma Nurse
- Willing and able to Scrub and Circulate as needed
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Certification
PERIOP 101, ACLS, PALS & BCLS Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention, Malpractice Insurance
Additional Information
- RN Professional Nurse License, State of New York License # 669834 Florida #RN9426835 Registered Professional Nurse License, State of New York License # 669834 Certificate # 8150228
Timeline
Circulator
Travel RN Guthrie Cortland Medical Center OR
03.2022 - 06.2022
Circulator
St. Barnabas Health System
09.2021 - Current
Circulator RN
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center OR
04.2019 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Downstate Medical Center Perioperative
05.2017 - 04.2019
PACU Registered Nurse
Remede Consulting Services, Downstate Medical Center PACU
11.2016 - 04.2019
Medical-Surgical Staff RN
Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital
03.2016 - 09.2016
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
New York Presbyterian Hospital
10.2015 - 01.2016
Staff Nurse
Remede Consulting Services, HHC Kings County Hospital Center Ambulatory Care
08.2014 - 10.2015
Hygiene Immunization Registered Nurse
Department of Health and Mental
09.2013 - 07.2014
Homecare Nurse
Marathon Health Care Agency
03.2013 - 01.2014
Pediatric Cardiology Patient Care Support Aide
New York Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
02.2011 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Nursing, Family
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
Applied Associate Degree of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
PERIOP 101, ACLS, PALS & BCLS Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention, Malpractice Insurance
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