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Jamie Svancara

Buhl,ID

Summary

Dedicated Perioperative Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience preparing patients for surgeries, monitoring recovering patients after surgery and assisting with infection prevention initiatives to deliver safe, effective and quality patient-centered care. Assesses nursing care throughout surgical process and participates in preparation and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.

Knowledgeable Perioperative Nurse gifted in helping patients remain calm during surgical preparations. Dependable individual always willing to go extra mile. Offering collaboration, multitasking and dynamic communication skills.



Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perioperative Registered Nurse

St.Luke's Magic Valley
Twin Falls, Idaho
03.2012 - Current
  • Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
  • Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
  • Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
  • Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
  • Performed interventions to assist patient in returning to normothermia at conclusion of immediate postoperative period.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Med-Surg Nurse

St.Luke's Magic Valley
Twin Falls, Idaho
01.2009 - 04.2012
  • Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Charge Nurse experience

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2021

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
12.2008

Skills

  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Nursing Performance Assessment

Certification

ACLS

PALS

BLS

Timeline

Perioperative Registered Nurse

St.Luke's Magic Valley
03.2012 - Current

Med-Surg Nurse

St.Luke's Magic Valley
01.2009 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

College of Southern Idaho

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