Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Canyon Vista Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Skilled in maintaining sterile environments and supporting surgical procedures, ensuring safety and compliance in high-pressure settings.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Canyon Vista Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating prompt interventions.
Assisted in developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs and preferences.
Educated patients and families on health management, contributing to improved understanding of conditions.
Prepared operating room by sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary supplies were available.
Assisted in positioning patients for procedures while maintaining safety protocols.
Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records throughout procedures.
Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
Surgical OB Technician
US Army Fort Lewis
01.1975 - 04.1998
Streamlined operating room efficiency by effectively organizing instruments and equipment for easy access during surgeries.
Scrub for C-Sections, PPTl
Scrubs for all other surgical procedures
Surgical OB Technician
Kaiser Permenente Bellflower Medical Center
09.1990 - 09.1995
Assisted surgical teams in preparing operating rooms, ensuring sterile environments and availability of necessary instruments.
Maintained equipment inventory, tracking supplies to support efficient surgical operations and minimize delays.
Collaborated with nursing staff to implement patient care protocols, enhancing overall patient outcomes during procedures.
Monitored patient vitals during surgeries, promptly reporting any changes to the lead surgeon for immediate intervention.
Maintained a clean and safe operating environment by adhering to strict infection control guidelines during surgical procedures.
Assisted surgeons with complex surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Scrub for All C-sections, C.Hysterectomy, Tubal Ligation and anyother necessary surgical porocedures
Set-up for all Deliveries
Stock and order suppliies for the delivery room and patient rooms.
Pulled call as assigned
Surgical OB Technician
Kaiser Fresno Medical Center
01.1995 - 03.1995
Trained new OB technicians on best practices for surgical assistance and equipment handling standards.
Scrub for all C-Sections. Tubal Ligation, D&C
Clerical Duties, as assisgned
Patient Clerical duties
Surgical OB Technician
Whitter Memorial Medical Center
03.1994 - 01.1995
Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Collaborated with nursing staff to implement patient care protocols, enhancing overall patient outcomes during procedures.
Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Scrub for all C-Sections , PPTL, and D& C
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.S