Dawn Anderson
High Point,NC
Summary
Registered nurse with eighteen years of experience in the intra-operative setting. Proficient in orthopedics and maintaining skills in other services. Collaborates well with team members, efficient in multitasking and prioritizing surgical needs.
Professional with high standards and strong focus on results. Skilled in perioperative nursing, patient care, surgical procedures, and sterile techniques. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and prioritizes collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities valued by employers.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Kernersville Outpatient Surgery Center, Novant Health
01.2020 - Current
- Circulate in ortho, pain management, urology and ophthalmology surgeries efficiently
- Edit preference cards, pull cases and instruments, precept orientees, perform audits and serve as a safety coach
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Kernersville Medical Center, Novant Health
05.2015 - 12.2020
- Circulate primarily in orthopedic and spine surgeries
- Delegate needs for cases to operating room charge nurse and gather supplies and equipment for cases
- Collaborate with surgeon and surgical team special request items for cases
- Communicate with sterile processing department for turnover of instruments
- Operate the hana table for anterior hip replacements
- Precept new nurses and pull cases diligently
- Assist PACU nurse with recovery of surgical patients during call hours
- Take routine call for urgent cases consisting of orthopedic, general, bariatric, urology and endoscopy
- Employee of the month 05/2018 and 12/2018
Registered Nurse, Operating Room / Service Line Coordinator-Ortho/Neuro
High Point Regional Health System
02.2007 - 05.2015
- Assist manager with employee evaluations of ortho/neuro team members
- Order instruments for trays and gather information for new products to committee for surgeons
- Collaborate with sales representatives and surgeons needs for upcoming cases
- Edit and build preference cards for new surgeons
- Validate team members for annual competency skills check offs
- Take call as a resource for orthopedic and neuro surgeries as part of service line coordinator duties
- Precept new nurses in orthopedic and neurosurgery
- Circulate cases in all services including cardiothoracic / take routine call for general operating room
Certified Nursing Assistant I/II
High Point Regional Health System
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Assist medical-surgical patients with daily activities of living, assist nursing staff with dressing changes and tracheostomy care, and interact with family members
- Received Nursing Assistant Clinical Excellence Award in June 2006
Personal Care Assistant, Med Tech
08.2000 - 12.2003
- Assist geriatric patients with daily activities of living, administer medications
- Supervise evening shift and precept new employees
Personal Care Assistant
Walnut Ridge Assisted Living
07.1999 - 08.2000
- Assist geriatric patients with daily activities of living
Personal Care Assistant, Med Tech
Bradford Village West
07.1997 - 07.1999
- Assist geriatric patients with daily activities of living, administer medications
- Supervise evening shift and precept new employees
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston Salem, NC01.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Office Administration
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston Salem, NC01.2003
Skills
- Workload prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina, 214688, 07/26
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS), 07/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Kernersville Outpatient Surgery Center, Novant Health
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Kernersville Medical Center, Novant Health
05.2015 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Operating Room / Service Line Coordinator-Ortho/Neuro
High Point Regional Health System
02.2007 - 05.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant I/II
High Point Regional Health System
01.2004 - 01.2007
Personal Care Assistant, Med Tech
08.2000 - 12.2003
Personal Care Assistant
Walnut Ridge Assisted Living
07.1999 - 08.2000
Personal Care Assistant, Med Tech
Bradford Village West
07.1997 - 07.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Office Administration
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina, 214688, 07/26
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS), 07/26
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
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