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Deva Cook

Birmingham

Summary

Dynamic Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, excelling in maintaining sterility and ensuring patient safety. Proven ability to adapt under pressure and collaborate effectively with surgical teams, significantly reducing postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring and critical thinking. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care in high-stakes environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
  • Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
  • Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
  • Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
  • Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
  • Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
  • Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
  • Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.

Operating Room Chart Auditor

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
11.2013 - 07.2017
  • Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
  • Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Streamlined audit processes, improving efficiency and reducing time spent on each audit engagement.

Surgical Technologist

Brookwood Medical Center
01.2007 - 11.2013
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Herzing University
Birmingham, AL
08-2019

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Virginia College
Birmingham, AL
12-2006

Skills

  • Operating room safety
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient positioning
  • Patient safety
  • Scrub nurse skills
  • Maintaining sterility
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient communication
  • Basic life support
  • Adapting to change

Certification

  • Licensed - Registered Nurse, AL Board of Nursing
  • Certified - ACLS
  • Certified - BLS

Timeline

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
01.2020 - Current

Operating Room Chart Auditor

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
11.2013 - 07.2017

Surgical Technologist

Brookwood Medical Center
01.2007 - 11.2013

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Herzing University

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Virginia College

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