Mackenzie Barron
Arlington,TX
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in operating room 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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Medical City Dallas Children's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Experience in circulating pediatric congenital and adult congenital CVOR cases.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Increased patient/parent satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Understands the preparations necessary for various implants and homographs. Able to plan in advance by using my knowledge of congenital heart cases and surgeon preference to ensure proper implants are in the room and available.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Improved surgical team efficiency by effectively communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff members during operations.
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Contributed to reduced surgical errors by consistently verifying patient information, site markings, and procedure details prior to surgery.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of all surgical processes, enhancing communication among medical professionals involved in each case.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately tracking inventory levels of critical supplies and equipment needed for surgeries.
- Upheld strict standards for patient privacy, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
Staff RN
Medical City Dallas Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided a high standard of care for oncology patients, using empathy to discuss goals and plan for daily care.
- Administer medications, chemotherapy and blood products to patients currently being treated for a blood/marrow cancer.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and close collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and conducting regular health assessments.
- Use therapeutic communication to have end of life discussions with care team, patient and family.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
Early Childhood Educator
Faith Child Development Center
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2019
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Infection prevention
- Sterile Technique Expertise
- Surgical equipment knowledge
- Familiar with the policies, procedures and equipment within a CVOR
- Utilizes Track-core for homograph documentation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - June 2019
- Basic Life Support, August 2023
Volunteer Experience
Children/Youth Ministry Leader from 2011 through present.
Worked within a team to create and present entertaining lessons for children of various age groups.
Provided community outreach to children by organizing free Saturday activities during the Summer.
Cook Children's Medical Center Junior Volunteer from 2012-2014
Cook Children's Medical Center Adult Volunteer from 2018-2019
Nursing School Orientation Leader, 2018
Epilepsy Day Camp Assistant at Cook Children's Medical Center in 2015 and 2015
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Medical City Dallas Children's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Staff RN
Medical City Dallas Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Faith Child Development Center
09.2012 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
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