Jennifer Astacio
Minneola,FL
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Scrub Nurse offering 26 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
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Vidant Medical Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Scrubbed and Circulated Open Heart, Vascular and Thoracic procedures.
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Straub Medical Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs
- Scrubbed and circulated Endovascular, Orthopedic, General, Vasulcar, and Robotic surgical porcedures.
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Tampa General
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Scrubbed and Circulated Cardiovascular surgical procedures.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Circulated Transplant surgical procedures to include kidney, liver, lung, pancreas and hearts.
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Maine General Medical Center
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Circulated robotic, orthopedic, general, gynecological, c-sections and podiatry surgical procedures.
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Huggins Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Critical access facility
- Endo, Orthopedic and General surgical procedures.
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Plantation General Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Scrubbed and circulated gynecological, pediatric, robotic, orthopedic and general surgical procedures.
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JFK Medical Center North Campus
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
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Mountain View Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Circulated ENT, Orthopedic, General, Robotic and pediatric surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL05.2009
Skills
- Perioperative Nursing
- Universal Precautions
- Patient Safety
- Surgical Equipment
- Medication Administration
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
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Vidant Medical Hospital
05.2023 - Current
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Straub Medical Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
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Tampa General
07.2022 - 12.2022
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Maine General Medical Center
11.2021 - 06.2022
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Huggins Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
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Plantation General Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
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JFK Medical Center North Campus
10.2020 - 04.2021
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Mountain View Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lake Sumter State College