Darwynna Benzo
WEIRTON,WV
Summary
Compassionate Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room with proven ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environments. Skilled in surgical assistance, patient care, and emergency response, ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, contributing to positive patient outcomes and seamless operating room operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Valley Surgery Center
Steubenville, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted with preparing operating rooms and patients for surgical procedures.
- Provided assistance with transfer and positioning of patients onto OR table safely.
- Ensured proper functioning of all medical equipment used in the OR.
- Evaluated patient's physical condition before, during and after surgery.
- Assisted in emergency resuscitations when necessary.
- Developed effective relationships with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure quality outcomes.
- Ensured that all instruments were correctly sterilized before use in surgery.
- Kept up-to-date with advances in nursing technology related to OR operations.
- Coordinated with anesthesiologists regarding pain management strategies prior to, during and after procedures.
- Instructed patients about post-operative instructions such as activity restrictions or wound care instructions following discharge from the hospital.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any emergency situations that arose during surgery.
- Managed intravenous lines, catheters, drains and other medical devices used during surgery.
- Provided pre-operative education and emotional support for patients and their families.
- Supported surgeons throughout complex surgical procedures by providing instrumentation or retracting tissue when needed.
- Reviewed pathology reports with surgeons upon completion of a procedure.
- Prepared OR suites for upcoming surgeries by gathering necessary supplies and instruments according to protocol guidelines.
- Assessed patients' medical histories and conditions to determine appropriate care plans.
- Performed sponge and instrument counts per procedure per facility policy regulations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients undergoing surgery.
- Participated in daily rounds with the surgeon to discuss cases before entering the operating room.
- Performed sterile techniques, surgical counts, wound care and post-operative dressing changes.
- Ensured proper functioning of all surgical equipment prior to use during operations.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, tests results and medication administration in the electronic health record system.
- Monitored vital signs, documented changes in patient status and administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Developed patient care plans based on individual needs and preferences of each patient.
Education
DIPLOMA - DIPLOMA NURSING
OHIO VALLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING
Steubenville, OH12-1995
Skills
- Sterile technique
- Airway Management
- Healthcare regulations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Electronic Medical Records
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Family Education
- Patient Assessments
- Discharge Planning
- Medical Records Management
- Labor and delivery
- Medication Administration
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessment
- Patient examinations
- Emergency Care
- Patient Education
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Valley Surgery Center
09.2021 - Current
DIPLOMA - DIPLOMA NURSING
OHIO VALLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING
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