DEE ARNONE
Greenfield,IN
Summary
Attentive and qualified Operating Room Registered Nurse with 30 +years of professional experience. Eager to deliver compassionate nursing care to patients within the operating room setting. In previous roles I have supervised a team of RNs, CSTs, and PCTs in a 30 room OR department at a Level 1 teaching hospital. Adaptable nursing professional accustomed to traveling to different facilities to offer high-quality patient care. Work within established systems to exceed care standards and maximize patient outcomes. Proven clinical expertise and sound judgment with capacity to effortlessly handle routine patient loads and emergency situations. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Midwest Specialty Surgery Center
Indianapolis, IN
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient safety and procedural efficiency.
- Monitored and assessed patient vital signs throughout surgical procedures.
- Prepared operating room by sterilizing instruments and arranging necessary supplies.
- Assisted in positioning patients for diverse surgical interventions, enhancing comfort and accessibility.
Travel RN
Medical Solutions
Omaha, NE
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Supported facility needs by working flexible schedule.
- Intervened in crisis situations, employing nursing standards and protocols to handle different issues.
- Assisted coordinating paperwork and seeing to patients' medical and personal needs.
- Documented all patient care activities accurately and promptly in electronic medical records systems. Experienced with Cerner, Epic and All Scripts EMR.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations while maintaining calm demeanor under pressure.
Clinical Supervisor, Main OR
Ascension St. Vincent
Indianapolis, IN
01.1998 - 01.2023
- Held fully responsible for utilizing comprehensive nursing abilities to deliver quality nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.
- Clinical Supervisor- Direct accountability for daily staffing, holiday assignments, and call assignments for 10 operating rooms at a Level 1 trauma facility.
- Ability to circulate and scrub a variety of cases.
Certified Surgical Technician
01.1991 - 01.1998
- Adhere to aseptic practices providing and maintaining a safe environment.
- Performs duties according to department specific expectations.
- Functions in the role of assistant under direct supervision of the surgeon.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN01.1998
Certified Surgical Technologist - undefined
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN01.1991
Skills
- Assist Anesthesia with intubation and line placement
- Effectively communicate with staff, Surgeons, and Anesthesiologist
- Tend to the needs of the sterile field
- Experienced in scrubbing and circulating cases in many different specialties
- Active participant in emergency situations
Certification
- Registered Nurse-License, 28140908A
- BLS
- ACLS
- Computer, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, EMR- SCM, Cerner, and Epic.
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Midwest Specialty Surgery Center
04.2024 - Current
Travel RN
Medical Solutions
01.2023 - 04.2024
Clinical Supervisor, Main OR
Ascension St. Vincent
01.1998 - 01.2023
Certified Surgical Technician
01.1991 - 01.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Certified Surgical Technologist - undefined
Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo