Laura Short
Scituate
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong focus on ensuring the safety and well-being of perioperative patients. Proven ability to communicate effectively, document accurately, and monitor patient conditions while consistently advocating for their needs. Exceptional interpersonal skills facilitate collaboration with staff, patients, and family members, alongside a capacity for independent decision-making in high-pressure situations. Equipped with critical thinking, prioritization, and delegation skills, combined with a commitment to applying evidence-based practices in all aspects of care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
South Shore Hospital
01.2015 - Current
- Operating room nurse functioning in the circulating and scrub role for multiple services. Extensive training and experience in Endovascular specialties.
- Responsible for staff education and certification on iSTAT ACT machine. Responsible for all quality control checks including Lot to Lot comparisons. Resource contact for troubleshooting.
- Developed standard of practice for Colectomy Closing Protocol.
- Works closely with service line coordinators to improve quality, preparedness and flow of cases.
- Orients and mentors new staff.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
South Shore Health System
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Coordinated patient care plans to enhance treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline communication and improve workflow efficiency.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care strategies based on clinical assessments and feedback.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Manged inventory for vascular and urologic services. Worked closely with materials management for ordering materials in a timely and efficient manner.
- Acted as a resource to staff in specialty services.
Critical Care Nurse
South Shore Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Compassionate CCU Nurse on a 24 bed mixed critical care unit.
- Care for critically ill medical, surgical, trauma and cardiac patients.
- Utilized advanced life support equipment to stabilize patients during emergencies and critical interventions.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
- Administered complex medication regimens and monitored patient responses in critical care settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
Nurse Extender
South Shore Hospital
01.2020 - 2020
- Nurse Extender during the Covid-19 pandemic on an ICU stepdown unit.
- Assisted nurses with direct patient care.
- Independently provided basic nursing care to Covid-19 patients including vital signs, input and output, hygiene, feeding and ADLs.
- Helped with medication administration, blood product administration, lab draws, dressing changes, wound care, IV, PICC and central line maintenance.
Operating Room Nurse
Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Highly skilled operating room nurse with nursing services in all surgical services. Additional training in vascular/endovascular, orthopedic/spine and DaVinci robotic surgical specialties.
- Evening charge nurse and resource manager for off-shift.
- Knowledge and competence in current AORN standards.
- Knowledge and ability to maintain proper functioning of operating room equipment and instrumentation. Ability to troubleshoot equipment and problem solve.
- Maintains aseptic technique.
- Assists anesthesiologists, Certified Nurse Anesthetists, surgical technologists and surgeons during procedures.
Operating Room Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Operating Room Nurse functioning in the circulating and scrub role in a Level 1 Trauma OR.
- Experience with elective and emergent cases in specialties that include: general, transplant, bariatrics, plastics, neurology, orthopedic trauma and spine.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Consistent utilization of teaching skills working at a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
- West Campus Main OR
Personal Care Assistant
Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed the care of a 22 year old female with Trisomy 13 while maintaining patient safety.
- Assisted with patient feeding as well as G-tube, ostomy and personal care.
- Maintained airway during frequently occurring tonic-clonic seizures.
- Monitored patient during post-ictal phase.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts01.2012
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient positioning
- Patient safety
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response
Certification
- Board Examination, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Nursing 2012
- License, State of Massachusetts RN#2280233 Present
- ACLS Certified
- Da Vinci Si Surgical System Certification
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
South Shore Health System
12.2024 - 09.2025
Critical Care Nurse
South Shore Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
Nurse Extender
South Shore Hospital
01.2020 - 2020
Operating Room Nurse
South Shore Hospital
01.2015 - Current
Operating Room Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operating Room Nurse
Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts