MISTY DIXON
Xenia,United States
Summary
Professional nurse with proven track record in perioperative care and patient safety. Highly skilled in surgical assistance, sterile techniques, and patient assessment. Strong emphasis on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and flexible in meeting dynamic healthcare needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BSN, RN CIRCULATOR
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
09.2019 - Current
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
- Coordinated patient care in operating room to ensure seamless surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgical team by preparing sterile supplies and equipment for surgeries.
- Communicated effectively with surgical team to ensure patient well-being.
- Supported anesthesiologists by monitoring patients' responses to anesthesia.
- Enhanced patient safety by adhering to sterile techniques during surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgical team to ensure readiness for complex procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care and surgical interventions.
- Assisted in emergency situations to provide timely and effective care.
- Developed strong rapport with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to promote effective communication and collaboration within the operating room.
- Ensured proper documentation of all relevant information during each stage of the surgical process for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by offering compassionate care and empathetic communication throughout their surgical experience.
- Contributed to successful surgeries with efficient preparation, organization, and management of operating rooms.
- Improved communication among surgical team members by actively participating in preoperative briefings and debriefings.
- Provided thorough handoff reports to enhance continuity of care between shifts and departments.
- Mentored new staff members on safe practices within the operating room setting, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Able to run to OR control desk.
BSN, RN CIRCULATOR
Greene Memorial Hospital
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Tested glucose and administered injections
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
Fairborn, Ohio04.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clark State Community College
Springfield, Ohio06.2008
LPN certificate - LPN
Southern State Community College - Central Campus
Hillsboro, OH03.1996
Skills
- ENT surgery
- Eye surgery
- Free Flap
- Plastic surgery
- Anesthesia support
- Infection control
- Patient monitoring
- Surgical site preparation
- Surgical positioning
- Patient safety
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Surgical count accuracy
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 2020-2022
- Registered Nurse, Ohio, RN.340177
Timeline
BSN, RN CIRCULATOR
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
09.2019 - Current
BSN, RN CIRCULATOR
Greene Memorial Hospital
02.2015 - 09.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clark State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
LPN certificate - LPN
Southern State Community College - Central Campus
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