Katerina Nelson
Sanford,FL
Summary
Compassionate and well-educated healthcare professional with a comprehensive background in surgical assisting. Extensive experience specializing in Open Heart, Colorectal, and General surgeries as well as many other specialties. Hardworking and reliable, excellent organizational skills, and provides great communication with strong attention to detail and accuracy. Motivated to continue to learn and grow as a healthcare professional.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Oviedo Medical Center
Oviedo, FL
07.2024 - Current
Private Certified Surgical First Assistant
Dr. Mascarenhas
Tavares, FL
04.2024 - Current
CVOR Surgical First Assist, CSTFA
Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, FL
08.2023 - Current
CVOR Surgical First Assist, CSTFA
Staff DNA / Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, FL
08.2022 - 08.2023
General Surgery Coordinator, CSTFA
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, FL
10.2019 - 08.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist, CST - Open Heart Team
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, FL
05.2018 - 08.2022
Special Needs Child Care
Tallahassee, FL
09.2014 - 08.2016
Volunteer
Bridge at Bay St. Joe Nursing Home
Port St. Joe, FL
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Residents
Education
B.S - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Fl12-2025
A.S - Health Sciences, CSTFA
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Fl07.2021
A.S. - Health Sciences, CST
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL05.2018
Skills
- Open Heart Surgery
- Cardiovascular surgery
- General Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Gynecological surgery
- Oncology
- Da Vinci Xi surgical system
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Wound closure techniques
- Professionalism and ethics
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Organizational growth
Certification
- CST Certification
- CSTFA Certification
- Virginia CST License
- Virginia CSTFA License
- Da Vinci XI First Assistant Certification
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Oviedo Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Private Certified Surgical First Assistant
Dr. Mascarenhas
04.2024 - Current
CVOR Surgical First Assist, CSTFA
Advent Health Waterman
08.2023 - Current
CVOR Surgical First Assist, CSTFA
Staff DNA / Advent Health Waterman
08.2022 - 08.2023
General Surgery Coordinator, CSTFA
Capital Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 08.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist, CST - Open Heart Team
Capital Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 08.2022
Special Needs Child Care
09.2014 - 08.2016
Volunteer
Bridge at Bay St. Joe Nursing Home
08.2011 - 01.2014
B.S - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
A.S - Health Sciences, CSTFA
Gulf Coast State College
A.S. - Health Sciences, CST
Tallahassee Community College
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