Compassionate Registered Nurse with 16 years of combined experience as a Perioperative Nurse and Home Health Nurse, along with ten years experience as a Surgical Technologist.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Coastal Surgical Center
Newington, NH
03.2022 - Current
Assesses ten team members' workloads and pitches in to help in areas where need is most evident
Provides instructions to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures
Admits, assesses and prepares ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs
Provides compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room
Home Health Care Nurse
Cornerstone VNA
Rochester, NH
08.2020 - 10.2021
Established plan of care based on clinical best practices, in conjunction with physician and all other disciplines involved
Made appropriate referrals to other services and took part in interdisciplinary conferences as needed
Evaluated status of goals and interventions in collaboration with patient and caregiver
Supervised Licensed Nursing Assistants
Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
Operating Room Travel Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
Nashua, NH
05.2016 - 03.2020
Performed circulating duties for a ten room OR Suite at Southern NH Medical Center
Provided care to all age population from children to elderly
Performed pre-operative interviews with patients and delivered concise reports to the PACU nurse
Operating Room Travel Nurse
RN Network
Lawrence, MA
02.2019 - 02.2020
Completed four consecutive travel contracts for busy seven room OR Suite at Lawrence General Hospital
Performed circulating duties in multiple specialties including General, GYN, Urology, Podiatry, Vascular, ENT & Neuro
Operating Room Travel Nurse
RN Network
York, ME
10.2018 - 01.2019
Completed one contract assignment at York Hospital
Performed circulating duties in a five room OR Suite
General, GYN/OB, Orthopedics, ENT & Urology
Performed On-Call duties nights, weekends & holidays
Operating Room Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions
Salinas, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
Completed four consecutive contracts for busy teaching facility in a seven room OR Suite at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Exceptional experience in multiple surgical specialties including Orthopedics, General, GYN/OB, Plastics, Neuro, ENT, Urology and Vascular
Communicated closely with Pre-Op & Post-Op nurses to provide best care for our patients
Operating Room Travel Nurse
Advantage RN
Laconia, NH
09.2016 - 12.2016
Completed one travel contract for 6 room OR Suite & included weekend, nights & evening On-Call duties at Lakes Region General Hospital
Operating Room Travel Nurse
Advantage RN
Bridgeport, CT
05.2016 - 09.2016
Completed two consecutive travel contracts for a busy teaching facility in the surgical center at Bridgeport Hospital
Performed circulating/scrub duties for General, GYN, ENT, Orthopedics, Dental and gained much experience with children and patients with disabilities
Operating Room Nurse/ Same Day Surgery Nurse
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NH
03.2008 - 05.2016
Worked collaboratively with Pre-Op, surgeons, anesthesia and PACU in caring for the surgical patient
Proficient in creating and maintaining a sterile field and performing surgical nursing interventions
Knowledgeable in the circulator role of a variety of surgical services including General, GYN, Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Podiatry and Spines
Provided pre and post operative care
Encouraged patient's early ambulation and self care
Developed plans for discharge teaching to meet the needs of the individual, patient and their families
Operating Room Nurse
Wentworth Surgery Center, LLC
Somersworth, NH
05.2014 - 02.2015
Worked as a circulating nurse in the opening phase of a two room surgical center, while maintaining a per diem and on call status at Frisbie Memorial Hospital
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