Giovanna Sherwood
Richmond
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in operating room. Team-oriented and reliable with healthcare knowledge, verbal, and written communication skills and sound judgment. Solid background in perioperative care and patient management. Proven ability to assist in complex surgical procedures and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OR Nurse
Oakbend Medical center
05.2023 - Current
- Patient care as circulating staff nurse
Home Care Nurse
Accent Care Home Health
02.2010 - 05.2020
- Managed complex medical equipment such as ventilators or feeding tubes as needed for specialized patient populations
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, fostering independence and improving their overall wellbeing.
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene, and ambulation.
Operating room nurse
Tomball regional hospital
08.1999 - 12.2004
- Patient care as a circulating and scrub staff nurse
- Proficient in establishing quality control and fixing problems to optimize surgical outcomes
OR nurse
Methodist Hospital
07.1999 - 08.2000
- Circulating and scrubbing as a staff nurse in cardiovascular, thoracic, and transplants surgeries
Student professional nurse RN
Methodist hospital
12.1998 - 06.1999
- This was training in operating room function, maintenance, and roles
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tomball Hospital
01.1997 - 06.1998
- Provided patient care as a staff nurse on MedSurg floor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Praire View A & M
Prairie view, TX07.2000
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Harris community college
Tomball, TX06.1998
Licensed vocational Nurse -
North Harris community college
Kingwood, TX01.1997
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Surgical expertise
- Patient positioning
- Preoperative care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient safety
- Critical thinking
Certification
- BLS, 05/01/23
- ACLS, 10/01/23
- PALS, 11/01/23
- TRAUMA, 5/07/25
Timeline
OR Nurse
Oakbend Medical center
05.2023 - Current
Home Care Nurse
Accent Care Home Health
02.2010 - 05.2020
Operating room nurse
Tomball regional hospital
08.1999 - 12.2004
OR nurse
Methodist Hospital
07.1999 - 08.2000
Student professional nurse RN
Methodist hospital
12.1998 - 06.1999
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tomball Hospital
01.1997 - 06.1998
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Harris community college
Licensed vocational Nurse -
North Harris community college
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Praire View A & M
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