Jana Hinson

Circulating RN, pre- procedure interview, white board completed, assist surgical tech with OR room set up, maintain sterile environment, ensure proper counts, maintain communication with surgeon, perform procedural time out to ensure correct site and laterality, maintain patient safety through out time in OR. Correct labeling of specimens.

• Phone triage, refilled medications based on protocols, communicated results with patients via phone or portal.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
• As charge nurse coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
• Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention, gestational diabetes, ERAS for c-sections.
• Vaccine administration
• Phlebotomy
• Resource for provider and clinical staff
• electronic fetal monitoring
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.

Worked as a Travel Nurse on a 14 bed LDR unit and 28 bed PP unit. Cared for patients in OB triage, Antepartum, labor, pre op/PACU, circulate C-sections, and mother/baby (couplet) patients.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 14-bed Labor and Delivery with emphasis on OB, Antepartum, mother/baby patients.
• Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
• vaccine administration
• phlebotomy/IV starts and maintained.
• Continuous patient education through hospital stay
• Observed, checked and monitored equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
• Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing.
• Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

Worked as a Travel Nurse on a 14 bed LDR unit and 28 bed PP unit. Cared for patients in OB triage, Antepartum, labor, pre op/PACU, circulate C-sections, and mother/baby (couplet) patients.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 14-bed Labor and Delivery with emphasis on OB, Antepartum, mother/baby patients.
• Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
• vaccine administration
• phlebotomy/IV starts and maintained.
• Continuous patient education through hospital stay
• Observed, checked and monitored equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
• Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing.
• Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

Worked as a Travel Nurse on a 14 bed LDR unit and 28 bed PP unit. Cared for patients in OB triage, Antepartum, labor, pre op/PACU, circulate C-sections, and mother/baby (couplet) patients.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 14-bed Labor and Delivery with emphasis on OB, Antepartum, mother/baby patients.
• Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
• vaccine administration
• phlebotomy/IV starts and maintained.
• Continuous patient education through hospital stay
• Observed, checked and monitored equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
• Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing.
• Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

Worked on 14 bed LDRP. Cared for patients in: OB triage, Antepartum, Labor patients, Postpartum vaginal/C-section deliveries, Pre-op/PACU, and circulate C-sections. Normal Newborn and Special care Nursery along with GYN surgical patients.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 14-bed Labor and Delivery with emphasis on OB, Antepartum, mother/baby patients.
• Prepared operating room for patient procedures and assisted with clean up after procedures.
• Observed, checked and monitored equipment used during surgery to confirm proper operation.
• Vaccine administration
• phlebotomy
• Collected, labeled and processed patient specimens carefully and accurately for testing.
• Responded to emergency situations based on nursing standards and patient priority.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.

Worked as a Registered Nurse for Travel company, see previous 3 hospitals for travel assignments. Please refer to 3 previous jobs for travel assignments.