Katherine Vega
Brooksville,FL
Summary
Well organized, highly motivated and detail oriented individual in supporting all types of surgeries. Skills developed with over nineteen years in the operating room. Able to manage and maintain sterile surgical fields, pass instruments and carefully monitor the patients for signs of distress. Trained in closing wounds and certified CNOR. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RNFA
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital North
03.2023 - Current
- Worked as first assist during surgical procedures, as well as performing suturing and overseeing recovery.
- Reviewed patient charts noting allergies, pertinent medical history information and abnormal physical findings.
- Performed patient intake duties, assessments and treatment service planning.
- Collaborated with surgery manager to assist with room prep and restoration for surgical procedures.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
RNFA/Circulator CVOR
HCA Oak Hill Hospital
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsible for managing nursing care within the OR by observing the surgical team and assisting the team in creating and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment
- Provide surgical patient care by assessing, planning and implementing the nursing care that patients receive before, during and after surgery
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
RNFA/Circulator
TampaBay Surgery Center
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide surgical patient care by assessing, planning and implementing nursing care that patients receive before, during and after surgery; Responsible for managing nursing care within OR by observing surgical team and assisting team in creating and maintaining safe, comfortable environment
- Specializing in Orthopedic and Plastic surgeries
- Identified patient needs and determined priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
- Advocated for evidence-based practice care standards and supported adoption of care delivery innovations
RNFA
Adventhealth
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Advocate For patients and collaborate with health care team to meet individual needs of patient
- Provide surgical patient care by assessing, planning and implementing nursing care that patients receive before, during and after surgery
- Specializing in Orthopedic, General and Plastics surgeries.
RNFA
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital North
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Advocate for patients and collaborate with health care team to meet individual needs of the patient
- Provide surgical patient care by assessing, planning and implementing the nursing care that patients receive before, during and after surgery
- Specializing in Orthopedic, General and Plastics surgeries
- Completed 140 hours of clinical externship and a SutureStar workshop to learn suturing skills
- Worked as first assist during surgical procedures, as well as performing suturing and overseeing recovery.
- Achieved optimal outcomes for patients by collaborating successfully with surgeons and healthcare teams to perform safe operations.
Circulating Nurse
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2020
- Provide surgical patient care by assessing, planning and implementing the nursing care that patients receive before, during and after surgery; Responsible for managing nursing care within the OR by observing the surgical team and assisting the team in creating and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment
- Specializing in Orthopedic and General surgeries; Act as a second scrub; Take assist call acting as a second scrub.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
11.2003 - 07.2013
- Integral part of surgical team, responsible for setting up and maintaining sterile field before and during surgery, making sure surgeon has everything needed to safely and accurately do job
- Responsible for maintaining sterile environment during surgical procedures
- Extensive experience in General, Neurosurgery, Pediatric, Orthopedic/Spine surgical procedures
- Preceptor for students and new staff members to OR
- Assist in troubleshooting OR equipment
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Customer Service Reimbursements; Admin Assistant
Aetna Health Insurance Company
06.1986 - 10.2002
- Held various positions which include mailroom
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Education
Technical - First Assisting
RNFA, National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA)
Colorado04.2020
BSN - Nursing
Pasco Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg College
Pinellas Park, FL12.2012
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Central Florida Institute - Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor, FL11.2003
Skills
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Safety Procedures
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Manage Surgical Field
- Surgical Retraction
- Infection Prevention
Certification
BLS
ACLS
CNOR
Periop 101
Timeline
RNFA
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital North
03.2023 - Current
RNFA/Circulator CVOR
HCA Oak Hill Hospital
11.2022 - 03.2023
RNFA/Circulator
TampaBay Surgery Center
07.2022 - 11.2022
RNFA
Adventhealth
05.2021 - 07.2022
RNFA
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital North
07.2020 - 05.2021
Circulating Nurse
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
11.2003 - 07.2013
Customer Service Reimbursements; Admin Assistant
Aetna Health Insurance Company
06.1986 - 10.2002
Technical - First Assisting
RNFA, National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA)
BSN - Nursing
Pasco Hernando State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Central Florida Institute - Palm Harbor
BLS
ACLS
CNOR
Periop 101
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