Elizabeth Worley
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering over 28 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
UNC Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
- In surgery
- Responsible for setting up all equipment for surgery, checking in patient, and total care of the patient during surgery.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by delivering exemplary assistance.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by anticipating needs of surgical team.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
WakeMed Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
Pelham Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Circulating Nurse in Operating Room
Spartanburg Surgery Center
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Circulate in the operating room, assist the surgeon, CST, and anesthesiologist
- Recovery Room
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
Nurse Manager Home Health Services
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse Educator
Mary Black Memorial Hospital
04.2002 - 02.2016
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed 25 nurses and nursing activities in 22operating rooms by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within operating room/central sterile supply to serve as informational resource to students.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing/Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC01.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gulf Coast Community College
Panama City, FL01.2001
Skills
- Perioperative Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Operating Room Preparations
- Individualized Instruction
- Supervising Students
- Compliance Requirements
Accomplishments
Gulf War Veteran with an Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal,
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
Recipient of Distinguished Daisy Award.
Certifications-CNOR, ACLS, BLS.
Over 28 years combined experience in nursing management and nursing related fields (Operating Room, Central Sterile Supply, Certified Surgical Technologist, Staff Education, Wound Care Training, extensive Joint Commission education.
Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
UNC Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
WakeMed Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
Circulating Nurse/Scrub in Operating Room
Pelham Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
Circulating Nurse in Operating Room
Spartanburg Surgery Center
03.2019 - 03.2020
Nurse Manager Home Health Services
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
03.2016 - 03.2019
Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse Educator
Mary Black Memorial Hospital
04.2002 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Nursing/Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gulf Coast Community College
CPR Certification
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