Versatile Registered Nurse with over 26 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients intraoperative. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Nurse Travel BSN RN CNOR
UnityPoint Enterprise
, Iowa
11.2023 - Current
Perioperative Registered Internal Travel Nurse in the Operating room. Travel within the Unitypoint Hospitals
I perform as a circulating nurse for the following services: Gynecology, Urology, Robotic, Neurology, Orthopedics, and General Surgery
As a traveler I adapt to environments readily, and I am always willing to learn new ways of completing tasks to not only save time, but to provide the best care for my patients
I am a preceptor to new staff, and am a valuable resource to my coworkers.
External Nurse Traveler
AMN Healthcare
04.2023 - 11.2023
Worked as a Travel Nurse in the Operating room for AMN at Allen Hospital in Waterloo
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations
Learned to be compliant and adaptable in a new environment.
RN BSN CNOR Intraoperative
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City
04.2011 - 04.2023
Perioperative Registered Nurse in the Main Operating room on the Gynecology, Urology, Robotics and Abdominal Transplant Team
I provide safety not only for my patient, but maintain a safe environment for my team
Efficiency is very important to me, and I work hard to make improvements daily
I am a preceptor to new staff, and am a valuable resource to my coworkers.
RN Labor and Delivery/ Mother Baby Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
01.1999 - 04.2011
Provided optimal nursing care for the laboring, postpartum and postoperative mother and neonate
Team Leader in the Operating room, assisting anesthesia and establishing a safe environment for the mother to be.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Western Governors University
05.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Kirkwood Community College
05.1997
Skills
Da Vinci Robotics Scrub and circulate
Abdominal Transplant, Organ Donor, Scrub and circulate