Jessica Snow
Castle Rock,CO
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse with experience in orthopedic medical-surgical and perioperative nursing. Expertise in patient advocacy, sterile technique, surgical documentation, and interdisciplinary communication. Committed to ensuring patient safety and collaborating with surgical teams to deliver effective, patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Operating Room Circulator
Sky Ridge Medical Center (HCA)
Lone Tree, CO
03.2025 - Current
- Circulated for diverse surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile and safe operative environment to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Verify patient identity, surgical site, informed consent, and procedural readiness according to hospital and regulatory standards.
- Advocate for patient safety throughout the perioperative experience by anticipating patient and surgical team needs.
- Collaborated with surgical team, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff to streamline surgical workflow and enhance team coordination.
- Document intraoperative care accurately, including surgical events, implants, specimens, counts, medications, and patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families before and after procedures, providing clear updates to support informed decision-making and comfort.
Registered Nurse – Orthopedic/Spine Medical-Surgical Unit
Porter AdventHealth Hospital
Denver, CO
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care for patients recovering from orthopedic and spine surgeries and acute musculoskeletal conditions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, identifying condition changes that prompted timely interventions.
- Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative recovery strategies, mobility, use of braces and prosthetics, medications, and discharge planning.
- Maintained accurate documentation, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and adherence to patient safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
AdventHealth University
Denver, CO12-2023
Associate of General Studies - General Studies
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO01-2020
Skills
- Operating Room Circulating
- Patient Education
- Surgical Safety
- Infection Prevention
- EMR systems
- Surgical Instrumentation
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Colorado
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- CPR Certified
- Mask Fit Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Operating Room Circulator
Sky Ridge Medical Center (HCA)
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse – Orthopedic/Spine Medical-Surgical Unit
Porter AdventHealth Hospital
08.2024 - 03.2025
Associate of General Studies - General Studies
Red Rocks Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
AdventHealth University