Devon Jensen
Brookings,SD
Summary
- Experienced with perioperative nursing, ensuring comprehensive patient care before, during, and after surgery. Utilizes strong clinical skills and attention to detail to maintain sterile environments and patient safety. Track record of effective teamwork and communication within surgical units, enhancing overall patient care quality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Operating Room
Brookings Health System
09.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of operating rooms, ensuring sterile environments and appropriate equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to optimize use of operating/procedure rooms to deliver safe patient care while utilizing productivity.
- 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.
- Verified surgeons schedules, order of operations, obtained and verified history and physicals, completed pre operative phone calls, recoveries, post operative calls.
- Ability to float between various roles from pre operative, to circulating, float role, SDC assessments and discharging as well as PACU.
- Placed patient's pacemakers in to MRI safe mode, monitor patients throughout MRI and placing their pacemakers into normal mode.
- Meditech super user.
Register Nurse
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided comprehensive patient assessments to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments while monitoring patient responses to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and enhance overall service delivery.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional growth and improving team performance standards.
- Advocated for patients' needs, effectively communicating concerns to healthcare teams for timely interventions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12-2014
High School Diploma -
Ralston High School
Ralston, NE05-2009
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Patient safety
- Communication
- Multitasking and prioritization
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Daisy Award Nomination (2025)
Nominated by a surgical patient
Employee of the Quarter Nomination (2025)
Nominated by a fellow employee
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Operating Room
Brookings Health System
09.2015 - Current
Register Nurse
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
02.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
High School Diploma -
Ralston High School