Mirtha Perez
Miami,FL
Summary
Motivated individual with strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking strengths. Demonstrates reliability and initiative in fast-paced environments. Eager to support team objectives and contribute to improving patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating OR Nurse
Baptist Hospital of Miami
07.2025 - Current
- Reduced surgery delays by efficiently preparing the operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
- Assessed patients'' physical and emotional needs preoperatively, providing education and support to alleviate anxiety.
- Monitored vital signs continuously throughout procedures, alerting appropriate team members when changes indicated potential concerns or required adjustments in care plans.
- Ensured patient safety by accurately identifying and verifying surgical sites to prevent wrong-site surgeries.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Ensured proper positioning of patients during surgeries, minimizing risk of injury or discomfort.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Maintained accurate documentation of surgical events and patient statuses.
- Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols during surgeries.
- Collaborated closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver optimal patient care in the operating room.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and families on pre-operative and post-operative procedures.
SICU Nurse Intern
Broward Health North Hospital
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted in patient assessments, documenting vital signs and medical histories.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and treatment adjustments.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, ensuring accurate dosages for optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Assisted with successful completion of daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding or assisting with ambulation for patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Assisted with life-saving interventions including CPR and emergency intubation procedures when necessary, demonstrating proficiency in critical care skills.
Education
BSN,RN -
Nova Southeastern University
Miami , FL05.2025
Skills
- Patient positioning
- Specimen collection
- Sterile technique
- Surgical counts
- Preoperative assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient safety
- Patient advocacy
- Preoperative checklists
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood transfusion
- Relationship building
- Infection control
- Emergency response
Certification
- BSN , RN
- CPR-AED
- CNA
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Circulating OR Nurse
Baptist Hospital of Miami
07.2025 - Current
SICU Nurse Intern
Broward Health North Hospital
11.2024 - 05.2025
BSN,RN -
Nova Southeastern University