JULIE ALLEN
Ellsworth
Summary
RN, BSN with 28 Years of nursing experience. 26 Years of that time in the OR with charge and circulating experience in Orthopedics, General, GYN, Urology, ENT, C-Sections, Endoscopy, Spine, Cataract Surgery, Thoracic, Bariatrics, Plastics, Podiatry, Neuro, Vascular, Pain Clinic/Back Injection. Offering years of excellent patient care, efficiency and organization.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
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Northern Light Health
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered surgical care to patients with various diagnoses and conditions in large and small community hospital settings. Proficient in many surgical disciplines. Prioritized standards of care and best practices for successful patient outcomes. Preceptor in new RN training program in the OR.
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LRS Healthcare
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Delivered surgical care as part of a team to patients with various diagnoses. Responded to rapidly changing conditions in the OR. Prioritized standards of care and best practices for successful patient outcomes. Health systems worked at include Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Beth Israel-Lahey Hospital, Maine Health Waldo County General Hospital.
Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
06.2007 - 10.2020
- Oversaw daily operations in 4-room operating suite
- Worked closely with OPSU/PACU RNs for smooth patient transitions.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons for scheduling and add-on cases
- Coordinated with Sales Reps for special equipment.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
06.2004 - 06.2007
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Circulating/Scrub Nurse, Operating Room
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
08.1999 - 06.2004
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after surgery.
- Circulated and scrubbed surgical cases.
- Provided PACU care for post-surgical patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Orono, ME05.1997
Skills
- BLS/ACLS
- Circulating & Charge RN Experience
- Meditech/Cerner/EPIC EMR
- IV experience
Timeline
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Northern Light Health
01.2024 - Current
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LRS Healthcare
11.2020 - 11.2023
Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
06.2007 - 10.2020
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
06.2004 - 06.2007
Circulating/Scrub Nurse, Operating Room
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
08.1999 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
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