Nikita Thomas
Hampton,VA
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Circulating Nurse offering 4 years of experience in ambulatory surgical services at Riverside Peninsula Surgery Center. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses, OR equipment and medications, and a variety of surgical specialties.
Highly educated in asepsis standards, techniques, and procedures. Known professionally for anticipating and meeting the needs of practitioners and monitor patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Riverside Peninsula Surgery Center
09.2019 - Current
- Able to assume clinical coordinator roles when necessary.
- Displayed strong time management skills by prioritizing tasks for efficient turnover time.
- Used Epic to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.
- Displayed strong leadership skills by training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols, and providing guidance to team members.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Displayed strong teamwork skills by effectively communicating with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medical and surgical history, allergies and medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult and pediatric patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and lateral surgical positions.
- Completed OR Clinical Internship program which covered Periop 101.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Trained as scrub nurse for gynecology, urology and general specialties.
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Riverside Regional Medical Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Handled inventory stock by counting inventory items, checking delivery quantities, reviewing medication expiration's and ordering additional products.
- Supported pharmacists with day-to-day activities and pharmacy office management functions.
- Filled and cleaned pyxis medication dispensing machines, ran discrepancy reports and delivered medications to unit.
- Compounded TPN bags, IV medications, chemotherapy medications and syringes using sterile technique in Laminar flow hood.
- Used messaging system within EPIC I Care to communicate with nurses and doctors regarding patients medications, and helped with troubleshooting issues.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2011 - 06.2016
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current information such as medications and insurance details.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 300 daily prescriptions in high-volume Retail pharmacy environment.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Supervised 8 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
Sales Representative
Verizon Wireless
04.2009 - 10.2011
- Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.
- Utilized various sales techniques to develop relationships with customers and drive sales.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Coordinated efficient restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Communicated accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
- Welcomed customers and provided assistance in locating and purchasing products.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VASkills
- Orthopedics
- ENT
- Gynecology
- Genitourinary
- Plastics
- Eye
- General Surgery
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication administration
- EMR / EPIC
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Virginia, License number# 0001288167, EXP 8/2025
- BLS certified EXP:2/25
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License# 0230020243 EXP:12/19
- ACLS Certified EXP: 2/24
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Riverside Peninsula Surgery Center
09.2019 - Current
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Riverside Regional Medical Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2011 - 06.2016
Sales Representative
Verizon Wireless
04.2009 - 10.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
- Registered Nurse in Virginia, License number# 0001288167, EXP 8/2025
- BLS certified EXP:2/25
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License# 0230020243 EXP:12/19
- ACLS Certified EXP: 2/24
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