Erica A. James
Denver,CO
Summary
Professional operating room registered nurse with over a decade of clinical experience in both ambulatory and inpatient surgical care settings. Committed to continuous professional development and enhancing clinical skills. Seeking a full-time position that leverages existing expertise while fostering further growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Staff Nurse
UC Health / Inverness Orthopedic Surgery Center
Englewood, CO
06.2021 - Current
- Delivered intraoperative patient care as both circulator and scrub nurse at outpatient surgery center specializing in orthopedic and sports medicine procedures.
- Assisted surgeons from Steadman Hawkins Orthopedics, CU Orthopedics, and Denver Area Athletic Team Physicians.
- Achieved promotion to Relief Charge Nurse role in Spring 2023.
Travel Nurse, Operating Room
Aya Healthcare
Danville, PA
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Executed six-month travel nursing assignment via AYA Healthcare at Geisinger Woodbine Surgery Center in Danville, PA.
- Provided surgical care in circulating role across general, plastics, ENT, and orthopedics specialties.
- Precepted novice staff to enhance skills and build confidence.
- Gained career adaptability through diverse clinical experiences over six month assignment.
Operating Room Staff Nurse / Service Leader
UC Health / University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
11.2016 - 06.2021
- Provided intraoperative patient care in both scrub and circulator role at magnet academic outpatient surgery center within University Hospital.
- Experience scrubbing and circulating various procedures in sports medicine, gynecology, podiatry, ENT, general, plastics and urology
- Promotion to Hand and Foot/Ankle/Podiatry Service Leader role in Spring 2017. Assisted service by ordering instrumentation and implants, catering to surgeon preference cards, and daily case requests.
- Educate and precept staff and rotating students in the service line.
- Member of the UC Health Unit-Based Council Quality Committee, focusing on surgical count policies and procedures – September 2019 – June 2021.
- Time Out Advocate, Anschutz Outpatient Surgery Unit – Fall 2018.
- Member, UC Health Unit-Based Council Educational Committee – November 2016 – September 2019.
Staff Nurse
Drexel Neurosciences Institute
Philadelphia, PA
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided patient care in the office of nationally recognized neurosurgery physicians affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine.
- Lead nurse for a five-physician academic neurosurgery practice.
- Triaged pre- and post-operative patient calls, assessing the urgency and severity of patient needs.
- Conducted pre-operative and post-operative education, as well as patient counseling.
- Performed suture removal and wound care to post op patients.
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered comprehensive intraoperative patient care in circulating and scrub roles across general, orthopedic trauma, and urology services.
- Awarded “Good Catch” Patient Safety Award in June 2015 for exceptional vigilance in patient safety.
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Team member of the Neurosurgery and Orthopedic service line.
- Provided intraoperative patient care in circulating and scrub nurse roles, on a variety of services: neuro, orthopedic, spine, and trauma within magnet academic inpatient operating room in Level I hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA05.2013
Skills
- EPIC EMR documentation expertise
- Epic Op-Time interface proficiency
- Perioperative service leadership
- UC Health preceptor course completion
- Prioritization and critical thinking
- Operating room nurse certification (CNOR)
- PRN pet sitter, caregiver experience via ROVER
- Team collaboration
- Scrub & Circulating Nurse
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, expires 2/28/2026
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Colorado, expires 9/30/2026
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Pennsylvania, expires 10/31/2026
- Registered Nurse (RN) State of New Jersey, expires 5/31/2026
- CNOR Certification, expires 12/31/2027
- Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses, Member, (AORN) 2013-Present
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Operating Room
Aya Healthcare
07.2022 - 01.2023
Operating Room Staff Nurse
UC Health / Inverness Orthopedic Surgery Center
06.2021 - Current
Operating Room Staff Nurse / Service Leader
UC Health / University of Colorado Hospital
11.2016 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse
Drexel Neurosciences Institute
01.2016 - 10.2016
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2016
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
10.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania