Loretta Grams

• 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.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• Collaborated with members of the Surgical healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during General, Orthopedic, gynecology, urology, robotics, ENT and Neuro procedures.

• provided care in outpatient surgery setting. Retina detachment surgery, Oculoplastic, Cataracts, Pediatric dental, urology, hand ortho, podiatry.
• collaborated with members of patients' healthcare teams to deliver an exceptional level of care.
• provided direct support to the surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Circulating the operating room ensuring patient care and safety during the entire surgical process including thorough introduction and identification of the patient, H&P, plan of care, consent, and pre-op orders, assistance of anesthesia in safe induction and positioning of patient, careful maintenance of sterility, observation and knowledge of safety, intake and output of fluids and blood loss, assisting surgical tech in the opening of sterile items, counts and room clean up, thorough report to PACU RN, while maintaining efficient flow of cases.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Circulating the operating room ensuring patient care and safety during entire surgical process including thorough introduction and identification of patient, H&P, plan of care, consent, and pre-op orders, assistance of anesthesia in the safe induction and positioning of patient, careful maintenance of sterility, observation and knowledge of safety, intake and output of fluids and blood loss, assisting surgical tech in the opening of sterile items, counts and room clean up, thorough report to PACU RN, while maintaining efficient flow of cases.

Circulating the operating room ensuring patient care and safety during entire surgical process including thorough introduction and identification of patient, H&P, plan of care, consent, and pre-op orders, assistance of anesthesia in the safe induction and positioning of patient, careful maintenance of sterility, observation and knowledge of safety, intake and output of fluids and blood loss, assisting surgical tech in the opening of sterile items, counts and room clean up, thorough report to PACU RN, while maintaining efficient flow of cases.

• Provided care in a same day surgery setting. Retina detachment surgery, Oculoplastic, Cataracts, Pediatric dental, urology, hand ortho, podiatry.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during operating room procedures.

• Provided care in a busy 22 Room Operating Room including care of patients in all specialties including Orthopedics, general, urology, plastics, gynecology, gyn oncology, ENT, Neuro, and robotics.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Provided care in a busy 22 Room Operating Room including care of patients in all specialties including Orthopedics, general, urology, plastics, gynecology, gyn oncology, ENT, Neuro, and robotics.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Provided care on the night shift primarily trauma's including Craniotomies, Orthopedic trauma surgery and general trauma surgery with various GSW and handling of evidence and harvest surgery as well.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Provided care in a busy Level 1 trauma Operating Room including care of patients in all specialties including Orthopedics, general, urology, plastics, gynecology, gyn oncology, ENT, Neuro, and robotics.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver exceptional level of care.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by always choosing to implement BEST PRACTICE with kindness, and a willingness to help in any possible way.

• Administered medications and IV fluids to monitor reactions, side effects and adverse effects.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from various urology procedures in a same day setting.