Gleena Antonia Guevara RAYBURN

• Maintained sterile environment within operating room, reducing risk of infection.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
• Mentored new nurses entering profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within operating room setting.
• Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
• Adapted quickly to changing situations in operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
• Promoted culture of teamwork within surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
• Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
• Provided high-quality care for diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and enhance OR practices.
• Continually updated knowledge on best practices in nursing care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Coordinated with anesthesia providers to ensure proper administration of anesthesia during procedures.

• Conducts pre- and post-operative education
• Serves as communication liaison to family and members of operating team
• Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and correct procedure is being performed
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy regarding administration of medications
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in appropriate format and on appropriate forms
• Preps operating room for patient/procedure
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout care continuum
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation

Circulating Nurse

• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm
• they are running smoothly
• Handles patient documentation
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery

Scrub Nurse

• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for operation, passing
• them to surgeon
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
• Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
• Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.