Emily Klapman
Plymouth,MA
Summary
Proficient OR RN with more than 6 years of experience across multiple surgical specialties, focused on delivering high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room RN
Boston Outpatient Surgical Suites (BOSS)
Waltham
2024 - Current
- Circulate orthopedic procedures in a fast-paced, outpatient surgical center
- Successfully an efficiently assist the surgical team in completing numerous arthroscopic cases daily
- Facilitate with all disciplines (anesthesia, housekeeping, etc.) in rapidly turning over surgery suites to maintain flow of ambulatory surgery
Operating Room RN / Charge Nurse
New England Baptist – Surgicare
Brookline, MA
03.2024 - Current
- Circulate procedures in sports medicine, hand, podiatry, cosmetic plastic, ophthalmology, and urologic specialties
- Facilitate day-to-day flow of a 4-room outpatient surgery center as charge RN, ensuring that RNs and CSTs are given appropriate breaks, troubleshooting medical equipment, and communicating with preand post-op RNs
- Contacting industry representatives and surgeons so that all necessary implantation is available prior to each procedure
- Assist in rollout of new EMR system (EPIC)
Mohs Surgery RN
Plymouth Dermatology
Plymouth, MA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepare surgical suites and sterile instrument setups prior to dermatologic surgery procedures
- Assist with Mohs surgery by handling instruments on the sterile field, safely manage specimens and transport them to the laboratory, and perform bandage changes and suture removal
- Prepare and administer medications, including but not limited to local anesthetic and steroid injections, and PO analgesics and antibiotics
- Collaborate with other disciplines and clinics by requesting patient records and sending referrals while maintaining HIPAA
Operating Room RN
Beth Israel Deaconess – Plymouth
Plymouth, MA
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepare surgical suites prior to cases based on surgeon preference
- Practice principles of aseptic technique in accordance with AORN standards
- Communicate effectively with members of surgery, anesthesia, and nursing to ensure patient safety
- Assist in transporting patients to and from the surgical suite from the pre-operative holding area and ICU, and practice safe handoff report with pre-op and PACU RNs
- Circulate cases including but not limited to pediatric ENT, vascular procedures, joint replacements, craniotomies, and spinal fusions
Operating Room RN
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Completion of Peri-op 101 RN program
- Prepare surgical suites prior to cases based on surgeon preference
- Practice principles of aseptic technique in accordance with AORN standards
- Circulate and scrub elective surgical procedures for the adult population
- Communicate effectively with members of surgery, anesthesia, and nursing to ensure patient safety
- Safely operate surgical equipment used Plastics, General, Endoscopic, Colorectal, Robotic, GYN, and Interventional Pulmonology procedures
Nursing Assistant
Carney Hospital
Boston, MA
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Answer and respond to patient calls
- Assist patients with ADLs, such as eating, bathing, and ambulation
- Check patient vital signs
- Report patient conditions to nurses
Unit Secretary
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Answer call lights and convey patient needs to nursing staff
- Assist visitors in navigating the hospital
- Complete discharge packets and fax paperwork to VNAs
- Enter orders into electronic medical record
- Communicate consult requests to MDs and other disciplines
Education
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Curry College Nursing Program
Milton, MA05.2019
Diploma - undefined
Cardinal Spellman High School
Brockton, MA05.2014
Skills
Aseptic technique
Operation of surgical equipment
Time management & efficiency
Medication administration
Specimen handling
Certification
American Heart Association
BLS expires Jan. 2026
ACLS expires Dec. 2026
Awards and Recognition
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society – two years
NEBH 2024 Nursing Leadership Award Nominee
Timeline
Operating Room RN / Charge Nurse
New England Baptist – Surgicare
03.2024 - Current
Mohs Surgery RN
Plymouth Dermatology
09.2022 - 03.2023
Operating Room RN
Beth Israel Deaconess – Plymouth
12.2021 - 09.2022
Operating Room RN
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
10.2019 - 10.2022
Nursing Assistant
Carney Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2019
Unit Secretary
New England Baptist Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
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Curry College Nursing Program
Diploma - undefined
Cardinal Spellman High School
Operating Room RN
Boston Outpatient Surgical Suites (BOSS)
2024 - Current