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Heidi Walker

Corpus Christi,TX

Summary

To further expand my knowledge and skills in an innovative medical environment. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop working relationships with both administration and staff.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
Torrence, CA
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with surgeons to ensure optimal patient care throughout the operative process.
  • Assessed patients' health condition and nursing needs before, during, and after surgery.
  • Assisted in maintaining OR efficiency through effective time management skills while providing quality patient care.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Queens, NY
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Maintains patient safety as well as monitors the implementation of sterile technique and documents nursing care,
  • Ensures scrub team is appropriately prepared

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas, OR
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Administered treatments, therapies, and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols related to surgery
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead, NY
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
  • Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
  • Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Clackamas, OR
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Westside Medical Center
Hillsboro, OR
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Los Robles Hospital
Los Robles, CA
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Consulted medical sources to gain knowledge of emerging and updated procedures and select equipment for procedures or treatments related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
Seattle, WA
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

San Leandro Hospital
San Leandro, CA
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Collaborated with practitioners to develop and implement patient care plans and evaluate various factors related to surgery.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CA
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Delivered high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations during surgery
  • Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights.

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Highland Hospital
Oakland, CA
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
  • Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
  • Teaching Hospital in Level 1 Trauma Center

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma
Baltimore, MD
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
  • Supported surgical team during procedures.
  • Teaching Hospital in High Acuity Level 1 Trauma Center

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
3 2018 - 04.2019
  • takes short term assignments as a contract employee to different hospitals around the United States
  • Manages all the care inside the operating room outside the sterile environment
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.

RN Circulator

Inspire Surgery Center
Austin, Texas
8 2015 - 3 2018
  • Circulate in the operating room for a busy plastic surgery center practice 
  • Work directly with the surgeons and staff in a perioperarive setting for simple procedures such as breast augmentations to more complicated procedures such as abdominalplasty 360, liposuction,  and facelifts. 

RN Coordinator for Anesthesia in the OR

Austin Anesthesiology Group
Austin, TX
5 2012 - 3 2018
  • Responsible for managing over 150 anesthesia providers and ensuring appropriate anesthesia staffing to the operating rooms
  • Coordinates interdepartmental communication with the operating room board runner to provide the appropriate anesthesia care
  • Assists the anesthesiologist in bedside procedures

RN Circulator

Central Park Surgery Center
Austin, TX
05.2011 - 05.2012
  • RN Circulator in the Operating Room
  • Worked directly with surgeons and operating room staff to ensure the best outcome for the patient during surgery.

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perioperativeStonegate Surgery Center
06.2007 - 05.2011
  • RN Circulator in the Operating Room
  • Observed the surgery and the surgical team from a broad perspective and assisted the surgical team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
  • Assessed the patient's condition before, during, and after the surgery to ensure an optimal outcome for the patient.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stephen F. Austin State University
2000

Interests

abdominalplasty

 Friends of the Children of Haiti Sept 2003-Sept 2008 Cyvadier, Haiti

  • Worked with a variety of medical professionals and volunteers, who all had the common goal of creating a highly professional and productive medical mission amid the Haitian people

Hill Country Bible Church and Texas Orthopedics Mar 2010 with the Mission of Hope Port Au Prince, Haiti -

  • Joined a team of OR staff including Orthopedic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists ,Surgical Techs, and nurses and performed surgeries on the Haitians who were victims of the January 2010 earthquake

Additional Information

  • AORN, ACLS, PALS, BLS 

Timeline

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
07.2024 - Current

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Long Island Jewish Medical Center
07.2023 - 07.2024

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Peconic Bay Medical Center
08.2022 - 11.2022

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Westside Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Los Robles Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Los Angeles
07.2021 - 10.2021

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
03.2021 - 07.2021

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser San Francisco
09.2020 - 03.2021

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

San Leandro Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2020

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Kaiser Woodland Hills
11.2019 - 05.2020

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Highland Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2019

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma
05.2019 - 08.2019

RN Circulator

Central Park Surgery Center
05.2011 - 05.2012

RN Circulator

perioperativeStonegate Surgery Center
06.2007 - 05.2011

OR Circulator: Travel Nurse

Lenox Hill Hospital
3 2018 - 04.2019

RN Circulator

Inspire Surgery Center
8 2015 - 3 2018

RN Coordinator for Anesthesia in the OR

Austin Anesthesiology Group
5 2012 - 3 2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stephen F. Austin State University
Heidi Walker