Janelle Sassaman
New Columbia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Highly skilled Registered Nurse with noteworthy experience in operating room environments. Showcased ability to manage complex patient conditions, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated commitment to patient-focused care and teamwork, leading to improved surgical outcomes and recovery processes in previous roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center - Woodbine
Danville, Pennsylvania
12.2022 - Current
- Check patient into the surgical suite upon arrival and complete appropriate documentation and safety
protocols such as verifying consents, medications, surgery site, surgeon, and NPO status. - Position and prep the patient as appropriate for surgery.
- Document the procedure, medications, instrument counts, and implants as appropriate.
- Perform RN circulating duties throughout the case, as needed, including troubleshooting any problems that arise with equipment, positioning, instrumentation, etc.
- Pick cases, stock rooms, and prepare ORs for the following day's procedures.
- Held a past position on the CPC committee and a current position on the time committee.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Evangelical Community Hospital
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Check patient into the surgical suite upon arrival and complete appropriate documentation and safety
protocols such as verifying consents, medications, surgery site, surgeon, and NPO status. - Position and prep patient as appropriate for surgery.
- Document procedure, medications, instrument counts, and implants as appropriate.
- Perform RN circulating duties throughout the case as needed, including troubleshooting any problems that arise with equipment, positioning, instrumentation, etc.
- Picked supplies for cases the following day and any add-on cases same day.
- Experience circulating in GYN, Urology, Ortho, General, and Breast and experience scrubbing in GYN,
General, Urology and some Ortho.
Healthcare Recruiter - Remote
Covelo Group
Waltham, MA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Recruit and screen potential candidates for healthcare jobs, such as RNs, CNAs, and Medical Assistants, through job boards, which include Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, and internal job postings.
- Screen applicants through phone calls and scheduled interviews.
- Determine the candidate’s potential to meet job requirements based upon their resume, skills assessment, and ability to answer important questions pertaining to the candidate's personal integrity, beliefs, and honesty. This includes assuring they have the correct licensing and skills to do the job for which they are being hired.
- Provide the job offer to qualified candidates, and assist in the onboarding process by helping to schedule drug screenings, ready-to-work physicals, obtaining school transcripts, and renewing medical courses, such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS, etc.
- Once hired, I maintained a relationship with employees by obtaining weekly payroll confirmation of hours, dealing with any time off (sick or PTO), or helping with any workplace complaints that may arise.
Registered Nurse - Preop/Endo/PACU/Clinic
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania
04.2015 - 11.2021
- Check the patient into the pre-op area upon arrival, and complete the appropriate documentation and safety protocols and procedures, such as verifying medications, the surgery site and surgeon, and NPO status.
- Obtain any pre-op testing, including vitals, glucose, PT/INR, radiologic imaging, etc. Insert IV and administer any medications ordered by the surgeon or anesthesia provider.
- Assess the patient and determine if any PRN medications are needed based on that assessment.
- Circulate in the OR/procedure room.
- Administer any medications needed intra-op.
- Monitor patient’s status during the procedure.
- Document medications, instrument counts, and implants as appropriate.
- Monitored patients' cardiac and respiratory functions as they were waking up from anesthesia.
- Provided education and instructions post-op to patients and their families, including care of the incision site, medication administration, infection concerns, and follow-up appointments.
- Team Lead for the Retina Pod in the Ophthalmology Clinic.
- Acted as a charge nurse for three years, overseeing over 30 direct reports in a busy ambulatory clinic. I was responsible for their monthly staffing schedule, as well as their daily assignments. This job included
handling any problems or concerns that arose. Interviewed new hires and handled orientations.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
UPMC
Muncy, Pennsylvania
06.2011 - 04.2015
- Circulating nurse in the operating room.
- Interviewed patients pre-op and helped to prepare them for surgery by answering any questions they
had. - Prepared the room for the scheduled procedure by opening sterile supplies, and setting up equipment.
- Obtained consent for surgery,
- Documented medication administered intraoperatively, performed instrument count, and documented implants appropriately.
- I also assisted the doctors in a first assistant role, as needed.
- Worked mostly with General, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, Cosmetic, and Orthopedic specialties.
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Central Pa
Allenwood, Pennsylvania
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Assisted the surgeons in performing surgeries by setting up a sterile field, draping the operative site, handing instruments, and helping with wound closure and dressings.
- Performed instrument count pre-, intra-, and post-op.
- Helped to integrate a new surgeon into the practice by developing preference cards, ordering supplies,
and learning about and working with specialized equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05-2011
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05-2005
Skills
- Medical equipment operation
- Surgical assistance
- PALS
- Basic life support
- ACLS
- Problem-solving
- Safety awareness
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- PA RN license
Accomplishments
- Previously nominated for Nurse Excellence Award.
- Completed Geisinger's Nurse Leadership Program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center - Woodbine
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Evangelical Community Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Healthcare Recruiter - Remote
Covelo Group
02.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Preop/Endo/PACU/Clinic
Geisinger Medical Center
04.2015 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
UPMC
06.2011 - 04.2015
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Central Pa
05.2006 - 03.2009
- PA RN license
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
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