Meghan Polino

• Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
• Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
• Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
• Minimized complications during surgery by assisting surgeons in maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments efficiently.
• Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
• Expedited discharge planning by assessing patient needs, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Ensured accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Promoted professional development among nursing staff by participating in continuing education programs and sharing best practices with peers.
• Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon''s needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
• Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.

• Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
• Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
• Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
• Minimized complications during surgery by assisting surgeons in maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments efficiently.
• Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
• Ensured accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon''s needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
• Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
• Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
• Fostered increased patient trust by providing empathetic emotional support and clear explanations of surgical processes.
• Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
• Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to new technologies and equipment within the operating room, enhancing efficiency and accuracy during surgeries.
• Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.

• Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
• Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
• Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
• Minimized complications during surgery by assisting surgeons in maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments efficiently.

• Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring and assessing vital signs during surgical procedures.
• Reduced surgery complications by providing effective perioperative care to patients.
• Maintained aseptic environments through proper sterilization techniques and equipment handling.
• Contributed to successful surgeries with efficient preparation, organization, and management of operating rooms.
• Assisted surgeons in performing complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
• Improved communication among surgical team members by actively participating in preoperative briefings and debriefings.
• Supported patients'' emotional well-being by offering compassionate care and empathetic communication throughout their surgical experience.

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Circulate and scrubbed most cases except total joints and neuro
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

- circulated and scrubbed in on cases

- maintained a sterile environment

- interviewed patients prior to surgery

- turned over cases quickly

-maintained a safe environment

same as above