Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Johnna Farber

Mascoutah

Summary


Registered Nursing professional with strong background in perioperative care and surgical assistance. Skilled in patient assessment, intraoperative techniques, and post-operative care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving results. Reliable and highly capable of managing complex clinical situations with precision and expertise.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Circulator

Aya Healthcare Travel
10.2020 - 03.2024
  • Achieved optimal outcomes for patients by collaborating successfully with surgeons and healthcare teams to perform safe operations.
  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills by rapidly assessing and addressing potential issues during surgical procedures, preventing complications.
  • Exhibited high degree of courtesy, tact and poise when interacting with employees, patients and visitors.
  • Reduced post-surgical complications through meticulous wound care and dressing application.

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Circulator

AMN Healthcare Travel
12.2019 - 09.2020
  • Supported efficient operating room turnover by quickly assisting with cleanup efforts after procedures were completed.
  • Streamlined communication between surgical teams and nursing staff by serving as a liaison during preoperative planning meetings and postoperative debriefs.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on surgical techniques and industry best practices to provide optimal support to surgeons and patients alike.

Registered Nurse

UC Health Travel
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 09.2019
  • Reviewed patient charts noting allergies, pertinent medical history information and abnormal physical findings.
  • Contributed to successful surgeries by handling instruments, sutures, and drapes as needed throughout each procedure.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing expert assistance during surgical procedures.
  • Advanced professional development through participation in continuing education courses related to RNFA responsibilities.

Education

Nursing

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
05-2001

Skills

  • Sterile technique proficiency
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Advanced surgical techniques
  • Continuing education commitment
  • Perioperative nursing
  • Team collaboration aptitude
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Wound closure
  • Teamwork and cooperation

Certification

CNOR 2011-2026

RNFA 2012-present

BLS-expires 9/2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Circulator

Aya Healthcare Travel
10.2020 - 03.2024

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Circulator

AMN Healthcare Travel
12.2019 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse

UC Health Travel
09.2019 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 09.2019

Nursing

Southwestern Illinois College

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