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Laurie Fracassi

Cheektowaga,NY

Summary

Detailed operating room registered nurse with several-year background providing proper care to patients before and after procedures. Motivated and calm professional devoted to thoroughly monitoring patients' physical and emotional wellbeing throughout care continuum. Deeply familiar with standard sterilization protocols and patient-need analysis.

Operating room service leader and charge nurse.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Kaleida Health
Williamsville, New York
02.1997 - Current
  • Administered anesthesia and monitored patients during surgical procedures.
  • Collaborated with surgeons and surgical teams to ensure efficient operations.
  • Prepared operating rooms with necessary instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Documented patient information and surgical details accurately in electronic records.
  • Assisted in positioning patients safely for various surgical interventions.
  • Educated patients and families about pre-operative and post-operative care procedures.
  • Participated in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in surgical nursing.
  • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for patients.
  • Assisted physicians with intraoperative procedures including specimen collection and tissue manipulation.
  • Maintained a sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to aseptic techniques.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
  • Managed instrumentation during surgical cases, ensuring proper functioning of equipment at all times.

Operating room service leader for ortho neurology and podiatry

Operating room charge nurse

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
05.2006 - 05.2008

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Trocaire College
Buffalo , Ny
05.1994 - 05.1996

Skills

  • Anesthesia administration
  • Surgical instrumentation
  • Patient monitoring
  • Electronic record management
  • Operating room protocols
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Surgical procedures knowledge
  • Healthcare collaboration
  • Infection control practices
  • Patient education
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Maintaining sterility
  • EMR software
  • Basic life support
  • Pre-surgery assessments
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient advocacy
  • Preoperative care
  • Patient needs assessment
  • Patient communication
  • Pain management plans
  • Preoperative checklists
  • Surgical support
  • Case review
  • Patient safety
  • Instrument passing
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Relationship building
  • Supply preparation
  • Clinical assessments
  • IV insertion
  • Adapting to change
  • Process improvement
  • IV administration
  • Postoperative care
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • Patient positioning
  • Patient charting
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Operating room safety
  • Blood transfusion
  • Chart updating
  • Discharge planning
  • Decision-making
  • Emergency response
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Surgical assistance
  • Circulating nurse skills
  • Scrub nurse skills

Timeline

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Erie Community College
05.2006 - 05.2008

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Kaleida Health
02.1997 - Current

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Trocaire College
05.1994 - 05.1996
Laurie Fracassi