Deborah A. Kirk

• Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Administers patient care in the Operating Room where patients have an advanced illness or injury that routinely requires timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support the patient’s medical condition.

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.

• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

• Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.

• (CVICU) Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) RN
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.