Monica Breckenridge
Stuart,FL
Summary
Accomplished Operating Room Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Cleveland Clinic, showcasing expertise in maintaining sterility and critical thinking. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient safety and streamline procedures, leveraging skills in IV administration and teamwork. Achieved significant reductions in infection rates, underscoring a commitment to excellence and patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Medley
01.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient needs during immediate post-operative phase, initiating appropriate interventions for pain management or other issues as needed.
- Coordinated with ancillary staff for efficient patient transport between operating rooms and recovery areas while ensuring optimal levels of care were maintained.
- Maintained sterile environments within the operating room through adherence to infection control protocols.
- Continuously updated nursing skills through professional development opportunities and staying current on industry best practices.
- Assisted surgeons with complex procedures, demonstrating advanced knowledge of surgical techniques and tools.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Provided high-quality care for diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
Registered Nurse Operating Room/ PACU
Sca Surgery Center
03.2017 - 03.2023
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Conducted thorough preoperative assessments to identify potential risks and address concerns prior to surgery.
- Coordinated with anesthesia providers to ensure proper administration of anesthesia during procedures.
- Served as a liaison between the surgical team and family members, providing timely updates on patient progress.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2013
Skills
- Operating Room Safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Safety
- Maintaining Sterility
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
- Basic Life Support
- IV Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Preoperative Checklists
- Patient Charting
- Circulating Nurse Skills
- Post-Surgical Suturing
- Emergency Response
- EMR Software
- Instrument passing
- IV Administration
- Critical Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Attention to Detail
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Accurate Documentation
- Delegation and Motivation
- Documentation
- Wound Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Acute care expertise
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
BLS , ACLS , PALS
BLS, PALS, ACLS expire 4/26
Contact
Stuart, FL 34994
Education
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
06.2024 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
03.2023 - 10.2024
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Medley
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Operating Room/ PACU
Sca Surgery Center
03.2017 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
07.2013 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
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