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Education
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Certification
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INVERNESS HOWARD

INVERNESS HOWARD

Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced RN with excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, organizational and client service skills. Detail-oriented and eager to take on a challenge. Able to adapt rapidly in new environments. Work effectively with all levels of clients, managers, and staff. Seeking a position that will utilize clinical skills, experience and education to their fullest potential and offers room for professional advancement and growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse - OR Circulating

CHI ST. LUKES HOSPITAL- MAIN OPERATING ROOM
04.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for initial patient assessment
  • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
  • Ensure all required documents and consents ate signed
  • Provide direct patient care intraoperatively
  • Maintain proper patient positioning to ensure patient safety
  • Document all intraoperative occurrences
  • Assume all duties within or out sterile field as assigned
  • Maintain inventory of all instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period
  • Evaluate patients in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Collect and document specimens obtained during various procedures
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Promoted culture of safety within healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.

Registered Nurse PreOp /OR/PACU

MEDLEY HEALTHCARE STAFFING
07.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for initial patient assessment
  • Initiate and maintain IV access
  • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
  • Ensure all required documents and consents ate signed
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Provide direct patient care intraoperatively and/or post-procedures (Local to Full Sedation)
  • Maintain proper patient positioning to ensure patient safety
  • Document all intraoperative occurrences
  • Assume all duties within or out sterile field as assigned
  • Maintain inventory of all instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period, Evaluate patient in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
  • Manage postoperative pain
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions

Registered Nurse - OR Circulating

WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - MAIN OPERATING ROOM (Contract)
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for initial patient assessment
  • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
  • Ensure all required documents and consents ate signed
  • Provide direct patient care intraoperatively
  • Maintain proper patient positioning to ensure patient safety
  • Document all intraoperative occurrences
  • Assume all duties within or out sterile field as assigned
  • Maintain inventory of all instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period
  • Evaluate patient in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
  • Collect and document specimens obtained during various procedures
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse - COVID Response Team

HARRIS COUNTY
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for collection and management of patient samples
  • Maintain strict adherence to all protocols to ensure safe environment to patients and team members
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions

Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/OR/PACU

LEXINGTON PLASTIC SURGEONS
08.2020 - 05.2021
    • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
    • Ensure all required documents and consents are signed
    • Provide direct patient care intraoperatively and/or post-procedures (Local to Full Sedation)
    • Maintain proper patient positioning to ensure patient safety
    • Document all intraoperative occurrences
    • Assume ail duties within ot out sterile field as assigned
    • Maintain inventory o fall instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period
    • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
    • Evaluate patient in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
    • Manage postoperative pain
    • Provide patient education and discharge instructions

RN - Urology/ Intravesical Bladder Treatment

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Contract)
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for instillations of intravesical cytotoxic and/or immunotherapeutic and therapeutic drugs via sterile technique catheterization, for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Maintained accurate patent medical records by documenting medical history, vital statistics, and test results
  • Continually evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintain patient flow during clinical days
  • Performed a number of urologic procedures, including collecting laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Assisted physician with urological procedures as needed

Registered Nurse - OR/PACU

MEMORIAL HERMANN ENDOSCOPY CENTER
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
  • Ensure all required documents and consents are signed, Provide direct patient cate intraoperatively and/or post-procedures (Local to Full Sedation)
  • Maintain proper patient positioning fo ensure patient safety
  • Document all intraoperative occurrences
  • Assume all duties within ot out sterile field as assigned
  • Maintain inventory of all instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Evaluate patient in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
  • Manage postoperative pain
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions

Nurse Administrator /Peri-Operative RN/PACU

MANHATTAN CENTER FOR VAGINAL SURGERY /EASTSIDE GYNECOLOGY
11.2016 - 08.2019
  • Plan and oversee all patient care
  • Administrative operations and staff credentialing, Collaborated with top management and interdisciplinary teams in order to develop
  • Implement, and evaluate services
  • Evaluate and develop protocols to assure and improve patient safety and compliance
  • Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
  • Provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development
  • Maintain employee health records m compliance with AAAASF and OSHA Standards
  • Responsible for initial patient pre-operative assessment
  • Provide direct patient cate post-operative Phases 1 and 2 to ensure stability and pain management
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions
  • Review patient laboratory results
  • Operating Room as needed

Registered Nurse - OR/PACU

RIDGEWOOD AMBULATORYSURGICAL CENTER
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for verification of pre-operative patient assessment
  • Ensure all required documents and consents are signed
  • Provide direct patient cate intraoperatively and/or post-procedures (Local to Full Sedation)
  • Maintain proper patient positioning to ensure patent safety
  • Document all intraoperative occurrences
  • Assume all duties within of out sterile field as assigned
  • Maintain inventory of all instruments and supplies used during intraoperative period
  • Evaluate patient in postoperative phases to ensure safety and stability
  • Manage postoperative pain
  • Provide patient education and discharge instructions
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Nurse

AMERICAN WOMEN'S SERVICES
11.2014 - 11.2016

Responsible for initial patient assessment

  • Prepare and carry out gynecological tests
  • Screenings and procedures Provide direct patient care post-procedures (Local to Full Sedation)
  • Monitor vital signs to ensure safety and stability
  • Manage postoperative pain, Provide patient education and discharge instructions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Addison, IL
10.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Paramus, NJ
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Management Science

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
05.2005

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Certified PeriOperative Nurse (CNOR) - pending
  • American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) Surveyor Certification
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Infection control measures
  • EMR Systems
  • Licensed RN
  • Procedure preparations

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Licensure: New Jersey/ New York State Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse Licensure: Texas State Board of Nursing- COMPACT
  • Certified PeriOperative Nurse (CNOR) - Pending
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association
  • Mental Health First Aid USA certification
  • EMR Documentation Systems
  • IV Therapy Certification
  • American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) Surveyor Certification 2018

Specialties

  • General Surgery
  • Plastics
  • Ortho
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Robotics

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Registered Nurse - OR Circulating

WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - MAIN OPERATING ROOM (Contract)
12.2022 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse - OR Circulating

CHI ST. LUKES HOSPITAL- MAIN OPERATING ROOM
04.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse - COVID Response Team

HARRIS COUNTY
08.2020 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/OR/PACU

LEXINGTON PLASTIC SURGEONS
08.2020 - 05.2021

RN - Urology/ Intravesical Bladder Treatment

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Contract)
02.2020 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse - OR/PACU

MEMORIAL HERMANN ENDOSCOPY CENTER
08.2019 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse PreOp /OR/PACU

MEDLEY HEALTHCARE STAFFING
07.2019 - Current

Nurse Administrator /Peri-Operative RN/PACU

MANHATTAN CENTER FOR VAGINAL SURGERY /EASTSIDE GYNECOLOGY
11.2016 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse - OR/PACU

RIDGEWOOD AMBULATORYSURGICAL CENTER
08.2016 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse

AMERICAN WOMEN'S SERVICES
11.2014 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Associate of Science - Nursing

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts - Management Science

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
INVERNESS HOWARD