Maria Delgado
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in surgical services, providing efficient perioperative care across specialties. Advocates for patient safety while ensuring compliance with infection control protocols and AORN standards. Optimizes operating room efficiency through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contributed to the successful opening of a new surgery center in alignment with Joint Commission standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Surgicare
Weatherford
02.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize operating room efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with safety and infection control protocols as the facility Infection Control Nurse.
- Educated patients on pre-operative and post-operative care instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of surgical procedures and patient information.
- Trained new nursing staff on operating room protocols and procedures.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Helped set up facility policies and procedures to be Joint Commission compliant in order to open the facility.
- Assisted with product and material ordering when setting up surgery center.
- Facilitated communication between surgeons and medical sales representatives.
Registered Nurse
HCA- Medical City Weatherford
07.2022 - Current
- Function as a circulating nurse for surgical procedures including general, orthopedics, OBGYN, pain management, podiatry, and urology.
- Advocate for patient safety by performing preoperative verification, surgical timeout, accurate counts, and appropriate handling of medications, implants, and specimens.
- Ensured patient safety is maintained throughout the surgical process
- Assured quality care that is in compliance with policies and AORN standards.
- Communicated and interacts with other members of the healthcare team
- Accepted accountability and responsibility as a member of the healthcare team
- Exhibited professionalism within the workplace
- Prepared the patient for surgical procedures in accordance with hospital policies
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Appropriately documented all care provided to the patient
- Demonstrated adaptability to various types of surgeries, swiftly learning new techniques when required.
- Contributed to a culture of safety within the operating room by staying current on best practices and advocating for their implementation as needed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal patient care plans, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holland Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Supported medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities
- Assisted with ADLs
- Ensured patient safety
- Assisted with long-term patients, rehabilitation patients, hospice patients, and Covid patients
- Appropriately documented all care provided
Education
Nursing - Associates Degree
Weatherford College
Weatherford05-2022
Nursing - Bachelor Degree of Nursing
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls12-2022
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining sterility
- Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Surgical circulating
- Adapting to change
- Surgical equipment
- Robot Training including Davinci and Aquablation
- Training in intravesicle chemotherapy handling
- Infection control protocols
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compliance monitoring
- Infection prevention expertise
Languages
- English
- Spanish
References
Gregory Schwartz, MD
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- 1424 Clear Lake Road Weatherford, Texas 76086
- (817) 341-0993
Jonray Childers, RN
- Medical City Weatherford Charge Nurse
- 713 E Anderson Street Weatherford Texas, 76086
- (682) 582-1000
Dominique Boxell, RN
- Medical City Weatherford Charge Nurse
- 713 E Anderson Street Weatherford Texas, 76086
- (682) 582-1000
Amanda Traver
- Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Director of Nursing
- 1719 Martin Drive Weatherford, Texas 76086
- 817-565-3406
Registered Nurse
BSN, RN
Licensure and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Texas
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Surgicare
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
HCA- Medical City Weatherford
07.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holland Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 07.2022
Nursing - Associates Degree
Weatherford College
Nursing - Bachelor Degree of Nursing
Midwestern State University