Heather Hardy
Jefferson,GA
Summary
Determined Operating Room Nurse with experience caring for patients and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused with background coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northeast Ga Medical Center
07.2017 - Current
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Receptionist
Shannon Vet Services
05.2009 - 01.2021
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Scheduled surgeries and appointments and provided education on regarding future visits.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northeast Ga Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Epic.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA05.2015
Associate of Science -
University of North Georgia
Gainesville, GA05.2013
Skills
- Proficient in computer related programs and efficient in learning new programs quickly
- Nursing skills required for job role as a circulating nurse
- Willingness to jump into any role needed to take care of patient during the surgical process
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northeast Ga Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northeast Ga Medical Center
07.2017 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2015 - 01.2018
Receptionist
Shannon Vet Services
05.2009 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brenau University
Associate of Science -
University of North Georgia
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