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Kristie Warren

Warner Robins,Georgia

Summary

Operating Room (OR) Nurse with 14+ years of experience in orthopedic, general, neuro, gynecology, oncology, ENT, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial, plastic, urology, colorectal, bariatric, and robotic surgery. Recognized for prompt, diligent support of surgeons and other healthcare team members. Committed to continually gaining and applying new nursing care skills and knowledge.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Circulating OR Nurse

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University Midtown
2023.05 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Implements the plan of care by:

  • protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
  • performing counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;
  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
  • communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
  • protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
  • providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice;
  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting;
  • documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly;
  • collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate;
  • acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information;
  • perform other duties as assigned;

Circulating OR Nurse

Emory University Hospital Midtown
2017.08 - 2023.05
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Implements the plan of care by:

  • protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
  • performing counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;
  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
  • communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
  • protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
  • providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice;
  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting;
  • documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly;
  • collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate;
  • acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information;
  • perform other duties as assigned;

Circulating OR Nurse

Coliseum Northside Hospital
2013.03 - 2017.08
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Implements the plan of care by:

  • protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
  • performing counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;
  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
  • communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
  • protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
  • providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice;
  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting;
  • documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly;
  • collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate;
  • acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information;
  • perform other duties as assigned;

Circulating OR Nurse

Houston Medical Center
2009.01 - 2013.03
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Implements the plan of care by:

  • protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects;
  • performing counting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items;
  • performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level;
  • communicating the patient’s current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care;
  • performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period;
  • performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection;
  • protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy;
  • providing culturally and age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards of practice;
  • providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting;
  • documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly;
  • collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate;
  • acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information;
  • perform other duties as assigned;

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
12.2008

High School Diploma -

Westfield High School
Perry, GA
05.1992

Skills

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations

• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude

• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information

• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner

Timeline

Circulating OR Nurse

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University Midtown
2023.05 - Current

Circulating OR Nurse

Emory University Hospital Midtown
2017.08 - 2023.05

Circulating OR Nurse

Coliseum Northside Hospital
2013.03 - 2017.08

Circulating OR Nurse

Houston Medical Center
2009.01 - 2013.03

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Middle Georgia State University

High School Diploma -

Westfield High School
Kristie Warren