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Kilee Gifford

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Dynamic Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse with four years of extensive experience in surgical coordination and patient assessment. Expertise encompasses a wide range of surgical specialties including cardiothoracic, vascular, robotic, and heart/lung transplant, alongside proficiency in various electronic health record systems such as Cerner, Meditech, and Epic. Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with multidisciplinary teams and medical device representatives, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes through meticulous preparation and equipment management. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a collaborative environment in high-pressure settings.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Pediatric/Adult CV Operating Room Nurse

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Travel)
05.2025 - Current
  • Perform job responsibilities similar to previously held positions, but in a pediatric and adult setting. Utilize Epic EHR for patient documentation.

Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

All Children's Hospital
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Perform job responsibilities similar to previously held positions, but in a pediatric setting. Utilize Epic EHR for patient documentation.

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Performed job responsibilities similar to previously held positions. Utilized Epic EHR for patient documentation.

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

HCA Northside Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Performed the same responsibilities as previous positions, but acted as the coordinator for the CVOR area. Utilized various Microsoft programs to complete tasks such as product inventory, surgical instrument organization, case cards with information related to each individual surgical case and employee scheduling. Utilized Meditech EHR for patient documentation. Communicated with operating room leadership, surgeons, cardiovascular operating room team and other specialties to coordinate care for patients.

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Barnes Jewish Hospital (Aya Travel)
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Held the same responsibilities as previous role, but worked in additional surgical specialties such as heart and lung transplant. Utilized Epic EHR for patient documentation.

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Lakeland Regional Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Examined patient information such as history and physical, pertinent lab work, relevant imaging, surgical consents and interviewed patient face to face prior to surgery. Coordinated with medical device representatives prior to surgeries involving the use of their devices. Utilized various computer based platforms for documentation such as Cerner for patient documentation, Trackcore for tracking of tissue products, and Teletracking for post-operative patient placement. Set-up necessary surgical equipment and acted quickly to troubleshoot any issues that arose during the surgical cases.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Nursing

Polk State College
12-2025

Associates Degree - Nursing

Polk State College
01.2021

Bachelors Degree - Psychology

University of South Florida
01.2016

Skills

  • Meditech - Expert
  • Cerner - Expert
  • Epic - Expert
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Expert
  • BLS - Expert
  • PALS - Expert

Timeline

Pediatric/Adult CV Operating Room Nurse

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Travel)
05.2025 - Current

Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

All Children's Hospital
11.2024 - 04.2025

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
05.2024 - 11.2024

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

HCA Northside Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Barnes Jewish Hospital (Aya Travel)
09.2022 - 12.2022

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Lakeland Regional Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2022

Associates Degree - Nursing

Polk State College

Bachelors Degree - Psychology

University of South Florida

Bachelors Degree - Nursing

Polk State College
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