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Luis Falcon RN.

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Results-focused Operating Room RN with over 13 years of experience in surgical and perioperative environments. Bilingual nurse skilled at building rapport with patients and working effectively with a wide range of physicians, nurses, scrub techs and staff. Work daily with Kaiser surgeons from all departments, know their preferences by memory.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Antelope Valley Surgery Center
11.2014 - Current
  • Primarily work as an operating room circulator, but I have knowledge and experience in all aspects of the perioperative process from pre-op to recovery.
  • Prepare operating rooms for assigned cases, gather supplies, sutures, and medications for surgeons.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Los Angles Surgical Center
07.2010 - 11.2014
  • Admit, interview patients and document patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Check for signed consent, NPO status, and pertinent labs.
  • Obtain vital signs and relay abnormals to Anesthesiologists and Surgeons. Perform Interventions as needed.
  • Start I.V. line and prepare patients for surgical procedures.
  • Prepare operating rooms for assigned cases, gather supplies, and medications for surgeons.
  • Assist Anesthesiologists during intubation.
  • Prep patients using sterile technique and circulate cases.
  • Recover post op patients and give post op instructions.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Skilled at IV insertion
  • Prepping and positioning of patient
  • Post operative care and education
  • Medication administration
  • Adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures
  • 13 years experienced OR circulator
  • Plastics, OB/GYN, General surgery, and Urology experienced
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Cystoscopy, EGD/Colonoscopy, CO2 laser procedures
  • Podiatry and Opthalmology
  • HIPPA compliance

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse in the State of California #771897 Status: ACTIVE (Exp. 03/31/24)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) AHA Certification (Exp. 2/25)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) AHA Certification (Exp. 1/25)

Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA Certification (Exp. 3/24)

Timeline

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Antelope Valley Surgery Center
11.2014 - Current

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Los Angles Surgical Center
07.2010 - 11.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

College of The Canyons

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