Delores Wade
UPMC Washington
Mcmurray,PA
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room RN with strong experience in perioperative nursing, infection prevention, and documentation. Delivers safe patient positioning, specimen handling, and protocol compliance while supporting surgeons and anesthesia teams. Committed to improving outcomes through calm decision-making and collaboration.
Work History
RN operating room
9 Years 8 Months- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Monitored patient positioning, safety precautions, and skin integrity throughout operative cases.
- Maintained sterile field standards during circulating and scrub support for complex procedures.
RN operating room
42 Years 8 Months- Coordinated preoperative preparation, verifying patient identity, consent, and surgical readiness.
- Maintained sterile field standards during circulating and scrub support for complex procedures.
- Documented intraoperative care, supplies, and specimen handling in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical techs to support efficient OR workflow.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Skills
Operating room safety
Teamwork and collaboration
Patient positioning
Patient safety
Scrub nurse skills
Maintaining sterility
Critical thinking
Surgical assistance
Patient communication
Clinical assessments
HIPAA compliance
Patient advocacy
Basic life support
IV insertion
Medication administration
Infection control
Preoperative checklists
Patient and family education
Circulating nurse skills
Patient charting
Relationship building
Chart updating
Complex medical terminology
Adapting to change
Decision-making
Emergency response
Instrument passing
IV administration
Diagnostic testing
Preoperative care
Critical care
Verbal and written communication
Postoperative care
Blood transfusion
Patient care management
Pre-surgery assessments
Anesthesia monitoring
Surgical support
Family support and assistance
Supply preparation
Attention to detail
Procedure room preparation
Student precepting
Care coordination
Equipment sterilization
Delegation and motivation
Accurate documentation
Patient and family advocacy
Documentation
Training staff
Timeline
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