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Jazzlyn Odhiambo

Registered Nurse-OR
Nashville,TN
Jazzlyn Odhiambo

Summary

Accomplished RN with extensive OR experience and technical proficiency at Metro Nashville General Hospital, adept in scrub and charge nurse roles. Excelled in creating efficient operative fields and spearheading nurse training, enhancing safety and procedural standards. Skilled in multiple procedures across an array of specialties, with a proven track record of improving patient outcomes through meticulous care and advocacy. Served as the intraoperative Cerner super user, along with leading the conversion, design, implementation, & maintenance of the OR preference card catalog.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates

Work History

Metro Nashville General Hospital

Cerner SU & Surgical Preference Card Manager
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the OR preference card catalog within Cerner, ensuring accuracy and completeness for all surgical specialties.
  • Serve as a Cerner Super User, providing expert-level support and training for OR staff on system functionality and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical teams to ensure preference cards reflect the most current surgical protocols and preferences.
  • Monitor and optimize Cerner workflows to improve patient safety, efficiency, and the overall surgical experience.
  • Assist with the integration of Cerner updates and new features into daily OR operations.
  • Act as a liaison between the OR staff and IT department to resolve system-related issues and enhance user experience.
  • Consulted for accurate information and expertise during the design and development stages of the intraoperative portion of the project
  • Maintain high standards of patient care in the operating room while utilizing technology to streamline processes.

Metro Nashville General Hospital

Registered Nurse/Charge-OR
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Serves as charge nurse, board runner, & scrub nurse when needed
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Trained & precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols within the OR
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

Vanderbilt Medical Center

Registered Nurse-OR
06.2023 - 09.2023

Job overview

Metro Nashville General Hospital

Registered Nurse-OR PRN
06.2023 - 09.2023

Job overview

Metro Nashville General Hospital

Registered Nurse-OR
07.2021 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Safely move and position patients pre & post operatively.
  • Perform sterile surgical skin preps on operative site(s).
  • Initiate & maintain count of all surgical instruments & sponges used throughout procedures.
  • Serve as patient advocate, ensuring an aseptic, safe and sterile environment throughout entire procedure.
  • Monitor procedures to ensure compliance with AORN guidelines for positive and improved patient outcomes.
  • Prep operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis & AORN standards, along with necessary sterile instruments, equipment & supplies.
  • Gather supplies & instruments needed for cases occurring the following day on designated case carts.
  • Create & maintain accurate patient documentation.
  • Create & ensure accurate physician preference cards.

Education

Trevecca Nazarene University & Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Bachelor Of Science from Nursing, Psychology Minor
08.2016 - 05.2021

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Skills

Cerner Integration

Certification

CNOR Certification Exam

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The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama

Timeline

CNOR Certification Exam

06-2025
Cerner SU & Surgical Preference Card Manager
Metro Nashville General Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge-OR
Metro Nashville General Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-OR
Vanderbilt Medical Center
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse-OR PRN
Metro Nashville General Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023

AORN Periop 101 Certification

01-2022

ACLS & BLS Certifications

12-2021
Registered Nurse-OR
Metro Nashville General Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2023

State of TN RN License #: 254950

06-2021
Trevecca Nazarene University & Belmont University
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing, Psychology Minor
08.2016 - 05.2021

Memberships

Memberships
  • AORN: 719479
  • American Nurses Association: 06502543
  • Tennessee Nurses Association: 06502543
  • CCI: 1809159

Work Preference

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Work Location

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

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4-day work weekWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid sick leavePaid time offHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programs401k match

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