Hi, I’m
NICOLE MORLAN
Nurse
Westminster,MD
Summary
Dynamic OR Nurse bringing 21 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments to include over 10 years of trauma experience. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced trauma setting. Offered is a seasoned nurse that possess expert healthcare knowledge, clear written and verbal communication skills, and sound clinical judgment. Seeking a position on the leadership team that will allow one to exercise a passion for process improvement, clear clinical documentation, training new staff, supporting the needs of the staff, unit, and mission of the hospital.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
American Mobile Healthcare, MD
Travel Operating Room Nurse
2019.10 - Current (4 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan and implement patient care plans.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by obtaining blood products, maintaining accurate counts, and assisting all member of surgical team.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Completed assignment at Hershey Medical Center, Union Memorial Hospital, and University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
Alliant Staffing, Maryland
Travel Operating Room Nurse
2016.09 - 2019.10 (3 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Local traveler working 36-40 hrs/week, assigned to various local hospitals and surgery centers circulating a variety of surgical procedures to include trauma, plastics, orthopedics, general, urology, oral and neuro surgery.
- Developing and implementing nursing care plans for surgical patients.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan and implement patient care plans.
- Completed assignments at Saint Josephs Medical Center, Saint Agnes Hospital, Point of Rocks Surgery Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview, and University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
University Of Maryland Shock Trauma, Baltimore, Maryland
OR Clinical Nurse II
2007.05 - 2016.08 (9 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Responsibilities included circulating for a variety of surgical procedures, care of trauma patients in surgery, working closely with members of surgical team to include
- Assisting in orientation of rotating medical staff, students and nurses.
- Effectively communicate verbal and written pertinent information to achieve effective and safe patient care.
- Experience in main and trauma OR
- Experience with performing charge nurse duties in main OR which involved addressing emergency procedures, closely working with anesthesia providers as well as multi-disciplinary team members and arranging assignments for staff.
- Recipient of Hero award in 2015 for exemplary nursing care in a trauma patient.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Heavy focus in Orthopedics trauma surgery
Anne Arundel Medical Center, Maryland
Surgical Technologist
2004.10 - 2007.01 (2 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- For 20-24 hours per week, responsibilities included scrubbing a variety of surgical procedures with focus on urology.
- Assisting surgeon with surgical procedure.
- In addition to the main OR, my position in L&D included scrubbing c-sections, blood draws from patients and care of mother and newborn.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
First Assist, Inc, Bethesda, Maryland
Travel Surgical Technologist
2003.04 - 2004.08 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- As local traveler working 36-40 hours per week at various local hospitals scrubbing a variety of surgical procedures to include plastics, urology, ENT, GYN, pediatrics and general.
- Duties include assisting surgeons during procedures, pulling cases, giving breaks, and lunch reliefs.
U.S. Army Reserves, Washington, DC
Surgical Technologist
1995.01 - 2004.05 (9 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- During one weekend per month responsibilities included scrubbing a variety of minor surgical procedures and stocking OR supplies while maintaining military bearings and standards.
- Participate in military training and disaster preparedness.
- Served in Operation Joint Endeavor May 1996-Dec 1996, Bosnia Herzegovina
University Of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland
Surgical Technologist
2000.02 - 2003.05 (3 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Responsibilities included scrubbing 40 hours per week on a variety of surgical procedures with focus on plastics and urology.
- Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during surgical procedures.
Education
Western Governors University , Salt Lake City, UT
BSN
09.2021
Anne Arundel Community College
Associates of Science from Nursing
12.2006
U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences , San Antonio, TX
Surgical Technologist Certification from Surgical Technology
12.1999
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and written communication
- Acute care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- EPIC trained
- Attention to detail
- Preceptor
Certification
Maryland Nursing License R176281 FEB 2025
American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers SEPT 2024
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