Julie Vargas
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional Nurse with 7 years of OR Circulating experience in addition to 10 months of Level 1 Trauma Nurse knowledge and skills. Proficient in multitasking and prioritizing patient needs within daily assignments. Offering expertise with Robotics, Level 1 Traumas, Orthopedic, General, Ocular, ENT, Gastroenterology, Pain, Gynecological, and Plastic surgery specialties. Proactive with a passionate commitment to the advocacy of every patient.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating/Trauma Registered Nurse in Surgery
Destination Travelcare
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Level 1 Trauma Center experience
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Meditech.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Circulating Registered Nurse
Stability Healthcare Travel
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, Meditec.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Signal Home Health Care
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
- Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Clinical Director of Nursing
Theda Oaks Surgery Center
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Planned and assigned workload to 19-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Assessed and adjusted operational plans to uphold quality standards.
- Evaluated work performance of 19 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Motivated and supervised clinical staff in delivering quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Participated in quality committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Circulating Charge Nurse
Surgery Center Of Boerne
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Perform circulating duties according to departmental policies
- Knowledgeable in circulating Orthopedic, Pain, General, ENT, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Plastics, Ocular, cases
- Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient procedure is performed at correct site , side and level-Time Out
- Perform interventions to protect patient from infection
- Actively participate in creating and implementing improvements to achieve clinical satisfaction and/or efficiency outcomes
- Work along side surgical team and Surgeon to ensure patient is receiving best possible care
- Establish compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments
- Coordinate and oversee operating room during cases as circulating nurse
- Maintain cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information , responding to requests, and participating in team problem-solving methods
- Work in fast pace environment
- Work is accurate and complete
Circulating Nurse
Specialty Surgery Center
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Knowledgeable in circulating Ocular, Pain, ENT cases
- Perform interventions necessary to ensure patient procedure is performed at the correct site , side and level-Time Out
- Perform interventions to protect patient from infection
- Actively participate in creating and implementing improvements to achieve clinical satisfaction and/or efficiency outcomes
- Work along side surgical team and Surgeon to ensure patient is receiving the best possible care
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments
- Coordinate and oversee the operating room during a case as the circulating nurse
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information , responding to requests, and participating in team problem-solving methods
- Work in fast pace environment
- Work is accurate and complete
- Perform circulating duties according to departmental policies
Nursing Operating Room Manager
Ocular Surgery Center
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Oversee entire operations of the nursing department
- Create work schedules, permit performance reviews, and develop work policies to include keeping up established ethical and legal standards for job performances
- Attend administrative personnel meetings, and developing new employee training logs
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date licensure BLS, ACLS, TB, and other vaccines for all surgery staff with privileges
- Attend Board Meetings, Quality Assurance Meeting and its committees
- Review and recommend policies concerning medical records, medication dispensing, consent forms with the approval of the Board of Directors
- Fulfill all regulations regarding Medicare, State Department of Health and Pharmacy regulations
- Responsible for maintaining pharmacy records and meetings with the pharmacist
- Work with medical staff to assure patients receive best possible care and all safety and infection control policies are maintained
- Involved in patient care and nursing duties such as working pre-op, post-op, and circulator
- Manage inventory control policies
- Ensure all surgery staff maintains all state requirements and standards
- Handle administrative duties pertaining to patient care
- Attend to supply needs and finance of the nursing department
- Acted as a patient care coordinator and advocate within a multidisciplinary team
- Accurate documentation in electronic medical records throughout surgeries
- Anticipated needs and provided any supplies/medications needed before and during Ocular surgery
- Circulated operating rooms assisting surgical team and Surgeons
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX2016
Skills
- Patient advocate
- Level 1 Trauma skills
- Robotics
- OR Charge Nurse Circulator
- Sterile technique
- Great Interpersonal skills with clear and concise communication
- Detail oriented
- Skilled in planning and preparing for any potential surgery changes/outcomes
- Data-Recording
- Ability to handle patient care issues
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Surgical patient care
- Patient consultation
- Medication Administration
- ACLS, BLS
Professional References
Nakeisha Wright, Administrator
112 Herff Rd Suite 200
Boerne, Texas 78006
210-464-5519
Celeste Jones, OR Manager
901 W. Ben White Blvd
Austin, Texas 78704
210-478-2963
Dr. Sridhar Vasireddy, Anesthesiologist
19284 Stone Oak Pkwy
San Antonio, Texas 78258
210-602-0986
Timeline
Circulating/Trauma Registered Nurse in Surgery
Destination Travelcare
07.2022 - 05.2023
Circulating Registered Nurse
Stability Healthcare Travel
01.2022 - 03.2022
Home Health Registered Nurse
Signal Home Health Care
10.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Director of Nursing
Theda Oaks Surgery Center
02.2021 - 09.2021
Circulating Charge Nurse
Surgery Center Of Boerne
03.2019 - 02.2021
Circulating Nurse
Specialty Surgery Center
03.2018 - 03.2019
Nursing Operating Room Manager
Ocular Surgery Center
03.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
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