Monica Schneider
Novato,CA
Summary
Experienced with patient care, comprehensive health assessments and working in research settings. Utilizes keen attention to detail to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate data collection. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and achieving consistent results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Nurse
Sutter Health Novato Community Hopital
11.2022 - Current
- Assist surgeon and anesthesiologist in all phases of care.
- Position, prep, drape patients appropriately for various surgeries.
- Circulate and scrub for general, ortho, ENT, plastics and urological surgeries.
- Troubleshoot complex video, electrocautery and insufflation devices.
- Use complex nursing judgment and differential diagnoses to manage risk to patients in pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative phases of care.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Marin Specialty Surgery Center
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Coordinate with healthcare team to evaluate patient care plans.
- Communicate with physicians or specialty providers to relay patient needs.
- Assist surgeons and team, assist anesthesia as needed.
- Applies principles of aseptic technique, establish sterile fields.
- Proficient in circulating all specialties.
- Management of urology service line, lead coordinator.
Surgical Nurse
Northwest Medical Center
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Coordinate with healthcare team to evaluate patient care plans.
- Enhanced team efficiency and collaboration, assisting surgeons with various procedures, including suturing and wound care.
- Communicate with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Assist surgeons and team, assist anesthesia as needed.
- Applies principles of aseptic technique, establish sterile fields.
Plastic Surgery Nurse and First Assist
Newman MD Plastic Surgery
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Assists surgeon bedside during procedures, providing adequate light, retraction and patient management.
- Assists surgeon during operating room days off-site at hospital, performing suturing, ligating, retraction and patient safety management.
- Assists surgeon by coordinating with pre-op and post-op care nurses at hospital for streamlined care continuum.
- Takes patient history, and records the information in the patient's chart.
- Prepping and draping patient for in-office surgical procedures.
- Maintains own clinic days.
- Performs initial consultation and provides teaching.
- Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to patients.
- Performs room set up and break down for surgery.
- Performs postoperative patient exams, answers questions and determines if patients need further evaluation.
- Keeps stock of exam room and orders needed supplies.
- Certified registered nurse injector performing procedures with neuromodulators and fillers.
Registered Nurse
Integrated Dentistry
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Perioperative Oral Surgery Nurse.
- Assist with in-office oral surgeries and procedures, including surgical set up, draping, first assist in wound closure and imaging.
- In charge of patient monitoring for IV sedations and Platelet Rich Plasma processing.
- Collect patient data, critically review patient medical histories.
- Process forms, share information with specialists in collegial manner.
- Assist with office marketing, filing and systems troubleshooting.
Emergency Room Nurse
Mercy Hospital
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Administered critical medications, managed drips.
- Triaged patients by acuity.
- Assisted in care of patients suffering multiple trauma, strokes, heart attacks and sepsis.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Providence Health Services
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Administered critical IV medications such as Epinephrine, Dopamine, Insulin, Nitroglycerin, and Adenosine.
- Assisted in the care of strokes, cancer complications, sepsis, multiple traumas, cardiac arrests and conscious sedations.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens, made adjustments to protocols as necessary following the principles of GCP.
- Effective communication skills with multi-disciplinary team of doctors, pharmacists, social workers, patient guides and clergy to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner.
Intern Nurse in Outpatient Care Clinic
Veterans Affairs
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Over 800 hours clinical experience working as a nurse in the Outpatient Care setting.
- Duties include: case management, wound care, immunizations, injections, diabetic education, cholesterol management, weight counseling, alcohol & drug screening with referrals for counseling, medication management, cancer management, health education & referrals for specialty care.
- Experience with nursing leadership skills and managing physician work flow.
Community Enrichment Coordinator
Agesong Retirement Village LLC
04.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for event planning, budgeting and logistics for all activities.
- Organizing and managing the programs of twelve interns at the Agesong Institute, an internship program affiliated with the company.
- Gather information on each resident's care plan and help to draw them into a therapeutic interactive life pattern of art, music, creative self -expression and intellectual stimulation.
Agricultural Biologist Inspector
Department of Agriculture
06.2004 - 06.2008
- Independently ran invasive insect and plant species research programs.
- Identified, collected and collated thousands of insect, plant and fungi specimens for inspection.
- Determined environmental impact of invasive species and collaborated with public and governmental agencies to decide course of action.
Research Biologist
Ricerca Biosciences LLC
01.2003 - 06.2004
- Testing compounds and pharmacological agents following strict protocols and rigorous study measures on live animal models.
- Daily QC tests, formulation of test compounds and administration in vivo using oral dosage, subcutaneous and intravenous injections.
- Conferred with other scientists, veterinarians and pharmaceutical clients about the disposition of test subjects.
- Provided regular reports to scientific ethics committee, participated in two ethics oversight cases at the research facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health And Science University
Portland, Oregon06-2015
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Ohio University
Athens, OH06-2003
Skills
- IV insertion
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Patient counseling
- Informed consent process
- Research ethics
- Sample collection
- Subject assessment
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
ACLS, BLS, CNOR, TNCC
Timeline
Surgical Nurse
Sutter Health Novato Community Hopital
11.2022 - Current
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Marin Specialty Surgery Center
11.2021 - 02.2024
Surgical Nurse
Northwest Medical Center
09.2019 - 11.2021
Plastic Surgery Nurse and First Assist
Newman MD Plastic Surgery
12.2017 - 08.2019
Emergency Room Nurse
Mercy Hospital
04.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Integrated Dentistry
02.2017 - 06.2019
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Providence Health Services
06.2015 - 02.2017
Intern Nurse in Outpatient Care Clinic
Veterans Affairs
05.2014 - 06.2015
Community Enrichment Coordinator
Agesong Retirement Village LLC
04.2010 - 01.2013
Agricultural Biologist Inspector
Department of Agriculture
06.2004 - 06.2008
Research Biologist
Ricerca Biosciences LLC
01.2003 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health And Science University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Ohio University
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