Elizabeth Medina
Summary
Dedicated perioperative RN accustomed to fast paced outpatient surgical environments with diverse patient populations and specialties. Recently head staff nurse at a newly constructed surgery center gifting me immense professional and personal growth. Patient care, team building, and efficiency driven with a strong understanding of AAAHC and JCAHO standards. Specialize in the OR (circulate and scrub) but cross trained in sterile processing, conscious sedation, and both Preop and PACU/Stepdown. Hold both OR and WA nursing licenses and am AHA certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OR RN
Medely Nursing Agency
07.2022 - Current
- OR Circulator - Various Specialties
Staff RN
Neaman Surgery Center
05.2022 - 09.2025
- Circulate/Scrub - Plastic, Orthopedic, Hand, and Podiatry
- Preop and PACU - Strong assessment/intervention skills, pt communication/education skills, IV insertion
- Sterile Processing as needed
- Charge Nurse/Mentor
- Key player in maintaining/implementing JCAHO standards for surveys and continuing certification
- Managed all implants, Pathology, Employee Health Exposures, Physician Preference Cards, Discharge Instructions
- Served as Physical Environment and Laser Safety Officer
- Member of QAPI team
OR RN
Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center
10.2018 - 03.2024
- PerDiem OR Circulator - Orthopedics
OR Staff RN
Northbank Surgical Center
09.2016 - 05.2022
- Circulator/Scrub - Gastroenterology, General, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Opthalmology, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, ENT, Pain, Plastic, Podiatry, Urology
- Sterile Processing as needed
- Conscious Sedation
- Commonly requested float to various Oregon SCA surgery centers
- Mentor/Train new staff
OR Staff RN
River Road Surgery Center
12.2012 - 12.2016
- Circulator/Scrub - ENT, Facial Plastics, Urology
- Preop/PACU RN - Strong IV insertion skills, assessment/intervention skills, communication/education skills
- Sterile Processing as needed
- Employee Health Nurse
- member of QAPI team
- Key player in implementation of centers first EMR system and Urology surgical services
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR06-2012
Certification
Oregon RN License #201242212RN
Washington RN License #RN70063085
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Timeline
OR RN
Medely Nursing Agency
07.2022 - Current
Staff RN
Neaman Surgery Center
05.2022 - 09.2025
OR RN
Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center
10.2018 - 03.2024
OR Staff RN
Northbank Surgical Center
09.2016 - 05.2022
OR Staff RN
River Road Surgery Center
12.2012 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chemeketa Community College