KATHERINE McDONALD
Seattle
Summary
Compassionate Circulating Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in perioperative nursing, patient advocacy, and infection control practices. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient care and safety in fast-paced surgical environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem Circulating RN – Plastic Surgery
Egrari Plastic Surgery Center
Bellevue
05.2025 - Current
- Circulate cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures in a high-end outpatient surgical setting
- Maintain strict aseptic technique, surgical counts, and patient positioning to support safe surgical outcomes
- Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia providers to ensure efficient case flow and patient-centered care
- Provide attentive perioperative nursing care aligned with patient safety and postoperative recovery standards
Full-Time Operating Room Circulator RN
Swedish Providence First Hill
Seattle
05.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive intraoperative nursing care across multiple surgical specialties in a high-acuity hospital OR
- Perform surgical counts, maintain sterile fields, and support intraoperative workflows during complex procedures
- Coordinate patient transitions from pre-operative areas through PACU in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Consistently adhere to hospital safety protocols and operating room standards
Operating Room RN (Contract)
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Circulated in a high-volume academic medical center supporting complex and specialized surgical procedures
- Prepared operating rooms, ensured equipment readiness, and maintained accurate intraoperative documentation
- Supported patient safety initiatives and collaborative communication among surgical teams
Per Diem Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Delray Surgery Center
Delray Beach
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered perioperative nursing care in an outpatient surgical environment with high daily case volume
- Maintained sterile technique, managed surgical counts, and supported anesthesia providers during procedures
- Assisted with postoperative patient transport and recovery coordination
Full-Time Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported general and specialty surgical cases in a hospital-based operating room environment
- Assisted with equipment preparation, patient positioning, and adherence to patient safety protocols
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff to ensure smooth case progression
Clinical Nurse – Dermatology
The Herschthal Practice
Boca Raton
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted dermatologists with in-office medical and cosmetic procedures, including excisions and laser treatments
- Provided patient education on wound care, post-procedure recovery, and treatment expectations
- Supported clinical workflows in a fast-paced outpatient practice
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL01.2022
Health Sciences Coursework -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
- Operating room circulation
- Intraoperative support
- Sterile technique
- Infection control compliance
- Surgical counts
- Patient positioning
- Safety protocols
- Perioperative medication administration
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Team collaboration
- High-acuity hospital experience
- Outpatient OR experience
- Epic and Cerner proficiency
- Outpatient surgical EMR systems
- Patient advocacy
- Care coordination
- Clinical readiness
- Scope awareness
- Preceptor-guided learning
- Time management and prioritization
- Professional accountability
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Florida, RN9597314
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
- CNOR Certification
Degree
BSN, RN
Clinical Interests And Preceptor Objectives
- Seeking supervised clinical experience to fulfill advanced nursing program requirements
- Interested in strengthening clinical judgment, procedural exposure, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Committed to professionalism, punctuality, and respectful integration into established OR teams
Timeline
Per Diem Circulating RN – Plastic Surgery
Egrari Plastic Surgery Center
05.2025 - Current
Full-Time Operating Room Circulator RN
Swedish Providence First Hill
05.2024 - Current
Operating Room RN (Contract)
Medical University of South Carolina
01.2024 - 05.2024
Per Diem Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Delray Surgery Center
01.2023 - 01.2024
Full-Time Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Good Samaritan Medical Center
04.2022 - 01.2024
Clinical Nurse – Dermatology
The Herschthal Practice
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Health Sciences Coursework -
Florida Atlantic University