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Merlis Reece

Wappingers Falls

Summary

Bilingual NYS Registered Nurse with 9+ years of perioperative and acute care experience in high-acuity hospital settings. Skilled in operating room procedures, sterile field preparation, infection control, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in ENT, neuro, vascular, robotics, pediatrics, and bariatrics surgeries. Dedicated to patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous professional development.

Experienced with perioperative nursing, ensuring comprehensive patient care before, during, and after surgery. Utilizes strong clinical skills and attention to detail to maintain sterile environments and patient safety. Track record of effective teamwork and communication within surgical units, enhancing overall patient care quality.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Montefiore Medical Center – Moses Campus
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide perioperative nursing care for ENT, robotics, GYN, GU, bariatrics, pediatrics, neuro, and vascular cases.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with sterile technique and infection control protocols.
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical techs to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate surgical counts, equipment readiness, and patient positioning to prevent adverse events.

Foreign Nursing Program Participant

Lehman College
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Completed NCLEX-RN eligibility and preparatory coursework with nursing faculty support.
  • Gained clinical exposure to U.S. nursing practices, documentation, and patient safety standards.

Registered Nurse – Operating Room & Surgical Services

IVSS Hospital Dr. Juan Daza Pereira
10.2009 - 08.2016
  • Functioned as circulating, scrub, and anesthesia support nurse across general, orthopedic, hand, eye, and pediatric surgeries.
  • Assisted in intubation, medication administration, sterile field maintenance, and surgical instrument management.
  • Trained new staff in OR protocols, improving team efficiency and reducing turnover time.

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Unit

IVSS Hospital Dr. Tulio Carnevali Salvatierra
07.2007 - 09.2009
  • Delivered bedside care to patients with acute and chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, heart failure).
  • Performed blood transfusions, wound care, specimen collection, and patient education.
  • Collaborated with ED teams to stabilize trauma patients prior to surgical intervention.

Education

B.S. - Nursing

Lisandro Alvarado Centroccidental University
12.2004

Skills

  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Sterile Technique
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Assessment
  • Team Collaboration
  • OR Equipment Handling
  • Pediatric Care
  • Neuro & Vascular Surgery Support
  • Trauma Care
  • Bilingual Communication

Certification

  • Registered Professional Nurse – New York State (Exp. 2026-01-31)
  • BLS – American Heart Association, 2023-02
  • Infectious Diseases & Infection Control, 2021-12
  • Identification & Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, 2021-12 (Renewal 2025)

Timeline

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Montefiore Medical Center – Moses Campus
04.2023 - Current

Foreign Nursing Program Participant

Lehman College
08.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse – Operating Room & Surgical Services

IVSS Hospital Dr. Juan Daza Pereira
10.2009 - 08.2016

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Unit

IVSS Hospital Dr. Tulio Carnevali Salvatierra
07.2007 - 09.2009

B.S. - Nursing

Lisandro Alvarado Centroccidental University

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