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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Joseph Withrow

Mountain Home,AR

Summary

I am a OR circulating RN, and I love what I do. I have been in this specialty about 11 years now, and an RN for 15 years now and look forward to staying in my profession for quite a while.

Experienced with coordinating surgical procedures and ensuring patient safety. Utilizes sterile techniques and effective communication to support surgical teams. Track record of maintaining calm under pressure and providing excellent patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OR Circulator / Traveler

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated surgical procedures ensuring adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures.
  • this was a travel assingment.


Circulating OR Nurse

Baxters Health Care
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assessed patient conditions and prepared for surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • this was not a travel assignment it was a staff job


OR Circulator / Traveler

Cox Health Systems
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Ensured patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures by coordinating care with surgical team.
  • this was travel job at myers orthopedic hosptial.


OR Circulator / Traveler

University Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • OR circulator at a level 1 teaching facility
  • Coordinated surgical procedures, ensuring optimal environment and readiness of instruments.

OR Circulator / Traveler

UAMS
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • OR circulator, worked at a level 1 teaching facility.
  • Assisted medical team in maintaining sterile conditions and patient safety throughout operations.

Circulator OR/ Traveler

University Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
  • Circulator OR, for a Level 1 trauma, and teaching facility.

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Regional One Health
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Circulator OR

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Circulator OR

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North Shore Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Circulator OR

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Mercy
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Circulator OR

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North shore Medical Center
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Circulator OR

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Mercy
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Circulator OR

Med Surg Nurse and OR Circulator

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Floor nurse and operating room circulator.

Health Coordinator

Compact Family Services Agency
03.2012 - 11.2013
  • I was responsible for the health and medical concerns of 40 to 50 children. And coordinated with DHS to keep up each medical record for each child while in care.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess client health requirements and develop individualized plans.
  • Managed client intake processes, streamlining documentation and improving operational efficiency.
  • Trained and supervised staff on best practices in patient communication and care coordination strategies.
  • Advocated for client needs within the healthcare system, ensuring equitable access to services and support networks.

Education

diploma - high school

JESSIEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2005

Associates - Nursing

Arkansas State University
12.2009

Skills

  • Davinci Robots
  • I have had about 5 years total in this specialty and pride myself with being able to troubleshoot most issues with Davinci Robots
  • Hana tables
  • Able to set up and apply this table for ortho procedure and teach others
  • Flat and spine Jackson tables
  • Able to use in many ways and teach and do the rotation procedure for spine cases
  • Skytron, Stryker, Berchtold, Trumpf Robot beds, and many others
  • I'm able to use these and many table in a variety of ways for surgical and urological cases
  • Olympus Lasers, Co2 laser and many others
  • Have used many types of laser and pride myself I laser safety as well
  • Stryker, Smith and Nephew, and Olympus camera systems
  • I have used all three for ortho , general surgery and bariatric cases and many more and I am very proficient and can teach to any user level how to operate them
  • Scrub cases
  • I can scrub for minor ortho, general, urology, gynecology, and robot cases
  • Fluid management
  • Airway management
  • IV insertion
  • Patient positioning
  • Sterile technique
  • Blood transfusion
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Decision-making
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Patient advocacy

Certification

  • ACLS expires at the end of October 2026
  • BLS expires at the end of August 2026

Timeline

OR Circulator / Traveler

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Circulating OR Nurse

Baxters Health Care
05.2024 - 01.2025

OR Circulator / Traveler

Cox Health Systems
02.2024 - 04.2024

OR Circulator / Traveler

University Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2024

OR Circulator / Traveler

UAMS
07.2021 - 10.2022

Circulator OR/ Traveler

University Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Regional One Health
08.2017 - 04.2018

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North Shore Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2017

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Mercy
07.2016 - 12.2016

Circulator OR/ Traveler

North shore Medical Center
01.2016 - 07.2016

Circulator OR/ Traveler

Mercy
08.2015 - 12.2015

Med Surg Nurse and OR Circulator

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
11.2013 - 08.2015

Health Coordinator

Compact Family Services Agency
03.2012 - 11.2013

Associates - Nursing

Arkansas State University

diploma - high school

JESSIEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

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