Lisa Horn
Hartly,DE
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse First Assistant with extensive experience at Bayhealth Medical Center, excelling in robotic and spine surgery. Proven leadership in coordinating a high-performing neuro team and training new staff. Proficient in scrubbing and circulating, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal patient care and efficient surgical operations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Register nurse first assistant, neuro/ ortho spine lead
Bayhealth Medical Center
Dover, DE
01.2006 - 03.2026
- Perform circulating , scrubbing, and first assisting duties in a variety of specialties
- Developed specialized program for DeVinci robotic surgeries, improving surgical precision and patient outcomes.
- Maintained a busy neurosurgical specialty that included robotic spine
- Coordinated staff and call coverage for eight-member neuro team, ensuring optimal team availability and support.
- Obtained and maintained all instrument trays and disposables
- Trained staff on materials and SPD, scheduling new procedures and equipment to streamline operational readiness.
Operating Room Staff RN
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
03.2005 - 01.2006
- Worked in a 21 operating room suite
- Performed scrub and circulating duties in a variety of specialties including Neurosurgery and Spine.
- Contributed to the orthopedic specialty team focusing on spine surgery.
- Assisted with training medical students and medical residents in the perioperative area.
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Kent General Hospital
Dover, DE
04.2001 - 03.2005
- Worked in a 9 room surgical suite
- Executed circulating, scrubbing, and first assisting duties across multiple surgical specialties to ensure optimal patient care
- Conducted pre-operative nursing duties in holding area, including thorough patient assessment and education to enhance patient understanding
- Oversaw surgical suite operations and coordinated charge nurse responsibilities to maintain workflow and support team effectiveness
Operating Room Staff RN
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington, WV
02.1997 - 04.2001
- Worked in a 300+ bed, level 2 trauma surgical suite
- Performed circulating and scrubbing duties in multiple surgical specialties , including cardiac
- Help train and educate new surgical personnel including medical student and surgical residents
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Registered Nurse First Assist
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA01-2002
bsn -
marshall university
huntington, wv05-1997
medical supply specialist -
US. ARMY
12-1991
Skills
- Team player
- Leadership abilities
- Coordinating
- Maintaining a busy program
- Proficient at scrubbing
- Proficient at circulating
- Proficient at first assisting
- Robotic experience
- DeVinci robot
- Spine robot
- Well organized
- Multitasking efficiently
Accreditations
- BSN
- RNFA
- BCLS
- ACLS
- CNOR
Timeline
Register nurse first assistant, neuro/ ortho spine lead
Bayhealth Medical Center
01.2006 - 03.2026
Operating Room Staff RN
Medical University of South Carolina
03.2005 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Kent General Hospital
04.2001 - 03.2005
Operating Room Staff RN
St. Mary’s Hospital
02.1997 - 04.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Registered Nurse First Assist
Delaware County Community College
bsn -
marshall university
medical supply specialist -
US. ARMY