Overview
Education
Work Experience
Leadership Experience
Certification
References
Timeline
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Maryssa McArthur

Pflugerville

Overview

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Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing w/ a Minor in Psychology

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Sports Science

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2017

Work Experience

Operating Room Nurse, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas 09/2022-Present

  • Performed primary circulator duties for Level I trauma patients in the OR.
  • Coordinated and modified the setup of the OR for multi-disciplinary procedures.
  • Cared for high acuity patients in the surgery setting.
  • Assisted with complex and unstable patient transfers from various departments to/from surgery.
  • Experience with Trauma, General, Plastics, Neurology, Orthopedic, Vascular, Gynecology, Urology, and ECMO cases.

Operating Room Nurse, Seton Northwest Hospital 02/2020-09/2022

  • Prepared surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference.
  • Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure the highest level of safety for the patient.
  • Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practice.
  • Experience with General, GYN, Urology, ENT, Robot, Spine, Orthopedic, and Endoscopy procedures.

Pengu Swim School Swim Instructor 05/2019-02/2020

  • Provided hands-on swimming instruction to children ages 1-13.
  • Conducted an effective swimming program that included planning, implementing, and evaluating proper swimming techniques.
  • Completed progress reports and worked with parents to address questions regarding their child's learning style and needs.

HCA StaRN 08/2018-01/2019

  • Trained with the Hospital Corporation of America to obtain acute care nursing experience through an intensive internship program.

Newborn Nanny 01/2018-12/2018

  • Assisted with daily care, nurturing, and play.
  • Maintained accurate daily records of child's activities.

L.S. Skaggs Patient Wellness Center Intern 08/2017-12/2017

  • Instructed and implemented exercise plans to aid older adults recovering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, obesity, and stroke.
  • Executed performance evaluation testing.

University of Utah Swim Camp Coach 06/2016-08/2017

University of Utah Student Life Center Lifeguard 09/2014-12/2016

Cerritos College Swim Lesson Instructor 05/2014-08/2014

Leadership Experience

Charge Nurse, Dell Seton 04/2024-Present

  • Served as the primary decision maker for a 15+ room surgery unit during a given shift.
  • Worked closely with management, surgeons, anesthesia, and OR staff to safely and effectively complete a day of operations.

OR Nurse Preceptor 02/2021-Present

  • Mentored new hires in the circulator role.

Ascension Seton Northwest Nurse of the Year 2022

  • Awarded SNW Nurse of the Year for exceptional nursing practice.

Lead Instructor Pengu Swim School 08/2019-02/2020

  • Responsible for program coordination, curriculum development, and review.
  • Assessed and mentored instructor candidates and instructor colleagues.

Team Captain/Student Athlete University of Utah Swim and Dive Team 08/2012-06/2016

  • Elected by teammates to serve as liaison between the coaching staff and team; effectively managed communications between 66 team members.
  • Balanced a training, competition, and travel schedule, in addition to academics.

Certification

  • TX Nursing License
  • American Heart Association BLS

References

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Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Nursing w/ a Minor in Psychology

University of Utah

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Sports Science

University of Utah
Maryssa McArthur