Molly Smith

Clinical Skills

• Experienced in a wide range of surgical procedures
• Regularly performs patient assessments and ensures accuracy of legal documents in the preoperative setting
• Educates patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information
• Assists in operating room set up and preparation
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ensures sterile fields are maintained throughout the procedure
• Assists with each of the anesthesia phases during the intraoperative period and emergency situations
• Safely positions patients and uses positioning devices correctly
• Knowledgeable in surgical instrumentation and in the proper handling/usage
• Experienced in administering medications to the sterile field
• Ensures all surgical counts are completed accurately
• Utilizes available resources to aid in surgical procedures and patient care
• Skilled in anticipating needs of the surgical team and provides direct assistance to sterile team members during procedure
• Documents in electronic charting systems (Cerner, Meditech)
• Executes proper specimen collection and labeling
• Assists with safe transportation of patient to postoperative setting

Interpersonal Skills

• Ensures efficient flow of the operating room schedule by coordinating effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other staff
• Demonstrates patient advocacy and emotional support
• Demonstrates excellent communication and compassion when providing instruction/updates about patient conditions to family members
• Skilled in time management and multitasking
• Adaptable to unexpected changes and situations during the perioperative setting
• Maintains positive and supportive attitude in high stress situations

Under the direct supervision of a licensed RN:

• Assisted ICU nurses in delivering care to critically ill patients including support with hygiene, positioning, and monitoring
• Monitored and reported changes in patient behavior and alertness
• Provided safe and efficient patient repositioning for pressure injury prevention
• Assisted with oxygen therapy and life support equipment handling
• Performed lab work and assisted with diagnostic testing
• Administered medications
• Assisted with bedside procedures (foley catheter insertion, chest tube monitoring, endotracheal intubation, tracheal suctioning, feeding tubes, etc.)
• Provided emotional support to patient and families