KIMBERLY WATERMAN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Summit Medical Center
02.2015 - Current
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Supported patient positioning and safety protocols during operations
- Collaborated with surgical team to ensure efficient workflow in operating room.
- Maintained cleanliness and sterility of the operating environment.
- Monitored sterile environments, maintaining compliance with infection control protocols.
- Documented patient information accurately within electronic health records system.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Scrubbed Ortho cases and some minor General cases.
- Provided assistance in Sterile Processing Department as when needed.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
06.2008 - 01.2015
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Supported patient positioning and safety protocols during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Scrubbed Ortho, C-Sections, Urology and some minor General surgeries.
Registered Nurse
Natrona County Detention Center
03.2008 - 05.2008
- Assessed all incoming inmates.
- Passed and documented medications
- Provided any necessary treatments
- Monitored blood sugars on diabetic inmates and provided insulin if needed
- Assisted physician with check ups
- Performed blood draws as needed
- Counted all narcotics with oncoming and outgoing RN
Registered Nurse
Poplar Living Center
08.2006 - 11.2007
- Performed assessments
- Passed and documented medications
- Provided treatments and dressing changes
- Supervised CNA's
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Casper College
Casper, WY05-2006
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Maintaining sterility
- Scrub nurse skills
- Patient communication
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient advocacy
- Circulating nurse skills
Certification
- Licensed - Registered Nurse - Multistate
Issued 8/7/2006 Expires 12/31/2026
ACLS Expires 3/31/2027
PALS Expires 3/31/2027
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Summit Medical Center
02.2015 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
06.2008 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Natrona County Detention Center
03.2008 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse
Poplar Living Center
08.2006 - 11.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Casper College