NANCY Radoslovich Ludwikowski RN, MA
Bethany Beach,DE
Summary
Accomplished operating room nurse with 42 years of clinical and managerial experience in hospital, ambulatory surgery, and perioperative office settings.
- Strong ability to manage patient care during surgical procedures
- Experienced Pre op, OR and PACU nurse
- Well versed in Standard of Care for Operating Room and PACU
- Maintains composure during emergencies and difficult situations
- Exceptional knowledge of aseptic technique and surgical protocols.
- Notable for improving operational efficiency while maintaining optimal patient safety standards in previous roles.
- Possess robust communication skills, ensuring smooth coordination within surgical teams.
- Proficient at scrubbing and circulating.
- Experienced PACU nurse
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OR Scrub/Circulating RN, PACU Nurse
Plastic Surgery Center of New York City
New York, NY
10.2016 - Current
- Per diem nurse
- Scrub/circulate on plastic surgery cases
- PACU nurse- Delivers individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and providing post op instructions to enhance recovery.
- Provide extended post op care to patients
OR Scrub/Circulator RN, PACU RN
Scott Wells, MD Park Ave Plastic Surgery
New York, NY
01.2016 - Current
- Per Diem Nurse
- Scrub/circulate on plastic surgery cases
- PACU nurse- Deliver individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and providing post op instructions to enhance recovery.
- Provide extended post op care to patients
OR Nurse Manager
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
02.1999 - 07.2025
- Coordinate all patient care activities for ambulatory plastic surgery patients
- Clinically active in pre-op, OR, PACU, and clinic areas.
- Organized operating schedule according to availability of personnel and resources.
- Assessed patient's needs before, during, and after surgery.
- Direct, supervise, and evaluate staff.
- Coordinate education activities for staff.
- Skilled in Epic electronic record.
- Ensure adherence to State Nurse Practice Act, Federal and State guidelines.
- Prepare and maintain AAAASF Certification
- Perform chart reviews for peer review, data collection and adherence to certification standards
- Coordinate education activities for staff
- Maintain unit safety standards
- Managed two OR relocations. Responsible for unit set up, organization, inservice, and certification.
- Facilitated implementation of Epic charting system on unit
- Provide post op patient education
- Assist with post op phone triage
- Assist with clinic post op visits
Direct, supervise, and evaluate staff.
Per Diem Nurse
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
02.1996 - 02.2001
- Scrub/circulate for all OR cases.
OR Nurse Manager
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
New York, NY
02.1995 - 02.1999
OR Nurse Manager
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Plainfield, NJ
10.1993 - 09.1994
Staff Nurse/ Operating Room Coordinator
NYU MEDICAL CENTER
New York, NY
02.1985 - 02.1994
- Progressed from staff nurse to schedule coordinator for 18 OR's.
Staff Nurse
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL ICU
Hoboken, NJ
01.1983 - 01.1985
Education
Master of Arts - Nursing Administration
New York University
1990
Nursing
Seton Hall University
1983
Accomplishments
- Operation Desert Storm Veteran
- Retired United States Naval Reserve Rank Lieutenant Commander
- Successfully managed transition of office OR to state of the art ambulatory surgery facility
- Successfully coordinated two unit relocations with OR set up and organization
- Stellar safety record at patient facilities
- Program chair for ASPSN national convention.
- Developed scientific meeting sessions for annual ASPSN meeting
- Published author in national specialty journal
Affiliations
- Member AORN
- Member ASPAN
- Member: AALNC
- Former Member: ISPSN formerly ASPSN
- ASPSN Chair -Scientific Sessions Planning Committe 2014
- ASPSN Co Chair Scientific Sessions Planning Committee 2013, 2015
- ASPSN Board Of Directors 2011-2012
Certification
- Licensed in NY, NJ, DE (Compact License)
- BLS/ACLS Certified
- AAAASF Facility Inspector
Publications
- Radoslovich, N. The Breast Implant Journey. The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, Vol 31, Issue 1, Spring 2020 pg 11-16.
- Radoslovich, N. OR Positioning Primer for the LNC. The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, Vol 30, Issue 1, Spring 2019 pg 24-28.
- Radoslovich, N. Bullying in the Healthcare Environment. Plastic Surgery Nursing Journal, Management Column. April/June 2014 VOL. 34.2
- Radoslovich, N. The Roles we play, are you a giver or a taker? Plastic Surgery Nursing Journal, Management Column. July/August 2013 VOL. 33.3
- Radoslovich, N. Who Moved my OR? Plastic Surgery Nursing Journal, Management Column. July/August 2012. VOL 32.1
- Radoslovich, N. ASPSN & the Role of Social Media. Plastic Surgery Nursing Journal, Management Column. Jan/March 2012. VOL. 2012 VOL. 32.1
- Radoslovich, N., and Sandra Failla. Advanced training for the Operating Room Clinical Specialties, Plastic Surgery Module. Medcom,Inc., July 1995
- Radoslovich, N., and Sandra Failla. The Circulating Series , Patient Safety Module. Medcom,Inc., July 1994
- Radoslovich, N., The Endoscopic Revolution, Nursing Spectrum. November 1994
- Radoslovich, N., and Sandra Failla. American Journal of Journal. 'Ask the OR Column" December 1990, November 1991, January, May, June, August, October 1993, January, October 1994.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
OR Scrub/Circulating RN, PACU Nurse
Plastic Surgery Center of New York City
10.2016 - Current
OR Scrub/Circulator RN, PACU RN
Scott Wells, MD Park Ave Plastic Surgery
01.2016 - Current
OR Nurse Manager
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
02.1999 - 07.2025
Per Diem Nurse
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
02.1996 - 02.2001
OR Nurse Manager
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
02.1995 - 02.1999
OR Nurse Manager
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
10.1993 - 09.1994
Staff Nurse/ Operating Room Coordinator
NYU MEDICAL CENTER
02.1985 - 02.1994
Staff Nurse
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL ICU
01.1983 - 01.1985
Nursing
Seton Hall University
Master of Arts - Nursing Administration
New York University