Murinda Mcculler
Olympia,WA
Summary
Experienced Operating Room Staff Nurse with a strong background in the perioperative setting. Demonstrates exceptional patient care through a compassionate bedside manner and effective communication with colleagues. Possesses extensive knowledge of standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Practicum
Nursing Instructor
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Worked closely with preceptor to guide students through hands-on experiences in a variety of healthcare settings where they apply theoretical knowledge to direct patient care.
- Ensure that each student receives the necessary guidance, feedback, and support to become competent and compassionate healthcare providers. Through a combination of hands-on practice, interprofessional collaboration, and critical reflection students are well-prepared to meet the diverse challenges of modern nursing practice.
- 180 hours of on-site clinical practicum
RN, Operating Room
Allenmore Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
LPN, Home Health Nurse
Providence Health System
05.2019 - 06.2023
- Provide skilled visiting nurse care in home setting
- Wound care
- Blood draws
- Communication with physician and transcribing orders
- Documentation
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN, Travel Nurse
Primetime Healthcare
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Provide client care in facilities with staffing difficulties
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medication
- Documentation
- Supervise CNA staff
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN, Agency Nurse
Shift Key
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide client care in facilities with staffing difficulties
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medication
- Documentation
- Supervise CNA staff Working predominately with Coryell Memorial Health System
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN, Charge Nurse
Coryell Memorial Health System
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Provide overall medical care to geriatric patients in hospital/ rehab/ long-term setting
- Supervise CNA staff
- Ensuring specified tasks are completed and documented per company policy
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medications
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Epic.
LPN, Charge Nurse
Maxim Home Health
04.2014 - 11.2017
- Provide client care in home setting
- Advocate for clients medical and personal needs
- Medication Administration
- Documentation
- Communication with physician and transcribing orders
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medications
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
LPN, Charge Nurse
North Memorial Hospital
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Set up and prepare paperwork for home health visits
- Advocate for clients medical and personal needs
- Scheduling
- Documentation
- Communication with physician and transcribing orders
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medications
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN, Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan
07.2010 - 10.2012
- Provide client care in home setting
- Advocate for clients medical and personal needs
- Medication Administration
- Documentation
- Communication with physician and transcribing orders
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medications
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN, Charge Nurse
Courage Center
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Provide client care in home setting
- Advocate for clients medical and personal needs
- Medication Administration
- Documentation
- Communication with physician and transcribing orders
- Transcribing physician orders and administering medications
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Education
University of Washington
Tacoma, WA03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Martin’s University
Lacey, WA05-2023
Associate Degree - Arts
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA06.2021
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA07.2000
Skills
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Postoperative care
- Surgical assistance
- Sterile technique
- Surgical support
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient communication
- Patient positioning
- EMR software
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Family support and assistance
Awardsandacknowledgements
- Sigma Theta Tau Society, 2024
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2020
- Mary Mahoney Nursing Association, 2022
- Dean’s List, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
- Benefactors Scholarship, Fall 2022, Spring 2023
- LPN-BSN Scholarship, Fall 2021- Spring 2023
- Providence Scholarship, Fall 2021- Spring 2023
- Jan Berney Scholarship, Spring 2022- Fall 2022
- Premera Scholarship, Fall 2021- Spring 2023
- Western Institute of Nursing Presenter, 2023
Timeline
Clinical Practicum
Nursing Instructor
10.2024 - 03.2025
RN, Operating Room
Allenmore Hospital
07.2023 - Current
LPN, Home Health Nurse
Providence Health System
05.2019 - 06.2023
LPN, Travel Nurse
Primetime Healthcare
03.2018 - 06.2020
LPN, Charge Nurse
Coryell Memorial Health System
11.2017 - 03.2018
LPN, Agency Nurse
Shift Key
07.2017 - 07.2018
LPN, Charge Nurse
Maxim Home Health
04.2014 - 11.2017
LPN, Charge Nurse
North Memorial Hospital
05.2012 - 04.2014
LPN, Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan
07.2010 - 10.2012
LPN, Charge Nurse
Courage Center
06.2008 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Nurse Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Martin’s University
Associate Degree - Arts
South Puget Sound Community College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Hawkeye Community College
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