Estela Gonzales
Roseville,CA
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 20+ years of experience in healthcare. Offering exemplary operating room focus and attention to detail. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and patients. Highly educated in asepsis standards and procedures. Committed to maintaining industry knowledge and making valuable contributions to patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Roseville, CA
07.2001 - Current
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments, supplies and medications for specific surgeries.
- Provide direct support to surgical team during procedures by anticipating any additional needs through out procedures.
- Provide effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Verify patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
- Collaborate with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Prepare OR by ensuring it meets asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administer medications as prescribed and check for contradictions or potential complications.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care
RN-Operating Room
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Roseville, CA
02.2001 - 07.2001
RN-Operating Room
John M. & Sally B Thornton Hospital
La Jolla, CA
11.2000 - 02.2001
RN-Operating Room
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Reno, Nevada
07.1998 - 12.2000
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NVRNFA Program For Perioperative Nurses -
The National Institute of First Assisting
Denver, CO02.2016
Skills
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Charting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Advocacy
- Surgical Counts
- Asepsis Standards
Certification
- Certification for Professional Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Practice 2014-Present
Institutional Service
Operating Room Safety Committee
Ergomonics & Safe Patient Handling Department Representative
Timeline
Operating Room Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
07.2001 - Current
RN-Operating Room
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
02.2001 - 07.2001
RN-Operating Room
John M. & Sally B Thornton Hospital
11.2000 - 02.2001
RN-Operating Room
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
07.1998 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nevada, Reno
RNFA Program For Perioperative Nurses -
The National Institute of First Assisting