Nisa Curtis-Quick
Gaylord,MI
Summary
Dynamic O.R. Circulator bringing 9 years 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. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Circulator
Munson Healthcare
GAYLORD, MI
06.2019 - Current
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Munson Healthcare
Gaylord, MI
07.2012 - Current
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Administered medications as prescribed and checked for any contradictions or any potential complications that nursing staff needed to be aware of.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures reduce concerns and provide comfortable and successful experiences.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to efficiently anticipate needs.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to assess, plan and implement patient care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI05.2019
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Collecting vitals
- Patient and family advocacy
- Sanitation
- Patient consultation
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medication Administration
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
Operating Room Circulator
Munson Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Munson Healthcare
07.2012 - Current
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Kirtland Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College