EMILY SLEEPER
OCALA,FLORIDA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience. Proven expertise in maintaining sterility and patient advocacy, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Adept at critical thinking and decision-making, fostering collaboration among surgical teams to enhance patient safety and care quality.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Operating Room Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgical Care of Ocala
09.2024 - Current
- Vital Lead RN role in the startup of the Center and the JACO Gold Seal Accreditation
- Responsible for all Operating Room staff schedules and shifts.
- Responsible for all Surgeon Blocks, Schedules, and Daily Schedules.
- Assisted in preparing and maintaining sterile operating environments for various surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals and provided immediate care during surgical interventions.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination throughout procedures.
- Administered medications and anesthesia as directed by surgeons, ensuring patient safety.
Registered Nurse Scheduler
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2022 - 2024
- Schedules and Reschedules Surgery times/dates
- Schedules and Reschedules Pre admit testing appointments
- Receives documents and orders on patients and label them according to the HCA PODS system
- Receives documents and orders on patients and labels them according to Scheduling Express system
- Coordinates with doctor’s office for block times for surgeons
- Coordinates with Operating Room and Pre Admit about patients scheduled for surgery
- Coordinated all special monitoring with companies for all anticipated procedures
Charge Nurse
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2020 - 2022
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently within the unit.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
Registered Nurse Orthopedic Coordinator
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2018 - 2020
- Coordinate Orthopedic Schedule and Times Daily
- Educate Staff on new best practice and equipment
- Coordinate with surgeons on cases for best outcomes for patients -Purchasing and maintaining equipment for cases.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2014 - 2018
- Administered anesthetics and monitored patient vitals during surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize operating room workflows and patient safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care plans.
- Managed equipment sterilization processes to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Cross Trained in PACU/Pre-OP/ENDO/Scrub RN
Education
Associate of Science -
Certifications
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL06-2014
Skills
- Scrub nurse skills
- Cross Trained in PACU/Pre-Op/Endo
- Maintaining sterility
- Critical thinking
- Patient communication/Patient Advocacy
- Clinical assessments
- HIPAA compliance
- IV insertion
- Infection control
- Adapting to change
- Decision-making
- Pediatric Trained/ PALS Cert
Timeline
Lead Operating Room Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgical Care of Ocala
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Scheduler
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2022 - 2024
Charge Nurse
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2020 - 2022
Registered Nurse Orthopedic Coordinator
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2018 - 2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Ocala West Marion
2014 - 2018
Associate of Science -
Certifications
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University