Pamela R. Dixon
Camden,South Carolina
Summary
To obtain a position as a registered nurse where I can provide top nursing care performance, utilizing advanced nursing practices, medical methods, and techniques
1 yr. experience as an Operating Room circulator 6 years of experience as an LPN 15 years of experience in the medical field as a surgical tech
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Newark Beth Isreal Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
Operating Room Circulator/Charge Nurse
MUSC Kershaw
08.2022 - Current
- Circulated specialties such as General, Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, GYN, L&D, and Eyes
- Assumed Charge Nurse role when necessary
- Monitored patients and staff during surgery
- Accounted for instruments before, during, and after surgery
- Handled and labeled specimens according to policy
- Ensured patient safety and respect their privacy at all times
- When needed, scrubbed and assisted during surgery
- Maintain surgical schedule and schedule cases as needed
Operating Room Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Chatman Hospital UNC Health
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- 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.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
United Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
Telehealth LPN/Surgical Technologist
Dorn VA Medical Center
04.2007 - 04.2020
- Handled Scrub duties and procedures in over 15 cases per week
- Specialized in all surgical specialties (i.e
- Open Heart, Urology, Optometry, and Labor and Delivery)
- Assisted surgeons and nurses in carrying out surgical techniques
- Supervised over 30 personnel trained over 40 students during their OR and Sterile Processing Department rotation
- Responsible for inventory and ordered over 4.6 million dollars in supplies
- Maintained surgical log book for Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic surgeries
- Provided nursing care, safety, and support to patients before, during, and after surgery
- Manage and operate Telehealth equipment
- Educate patients and their family on proper use of equipment
- Coordinate appropriated patients to have telehealth units set up in home
- Assisted with training for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in telehealth service
- Assisted with making sure staff competencies are up to date and logged
- Provided nursing support to physicians in remote locations via Telehealth
- Traveled to varies CBOCs to assisted with training
- Served as a technical consultant for the facility telehealth use including staff training
- Education coordinator for Telehealth team
- Educated veterans on the variations of service connected encounters
- Reviewed veterans’ chart to determine if consult matches diagnoses
- Served as point of contact for scheduling of telemedicine and videoconferencing equipment
- Organized on-site training for users of the telemedicine, videoconferencing, and remote monitoring systems
- Organized demonstrations of the system for visitors
- Coordinated with the technical support team to ensure problems and system development needs are addressed
- Communicated with Telemedicine clinic staff regarding consults and patients schedules and advise when changes are needed
- Purchased and distributed various equipment for patient and Telemedicine staff
- Assisted with the startup of the VVC program for Telemedicine
Hospital Corpsman/Surgical Technologist
United States Navy
05.1998 - 05.2006
- Scheduled appointments, updated medical records
- Provided written prescriptions at the physician's request
- Assessed patients’ reaction to medications administered medications as prescribed by a physician
- Evaluated patients' mental health
- Assisted with daily needs such as bathing and dressing
- Served as an assistant to the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, and in administration
- Assists with physical examinations and make basic clinical assessment
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team
- Administered IV therapy and treadmill stress tests, ran nerve conduction studies
- Simultaneously served as lead health care provider and office manager of family clinic
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit
- Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
Education
RN Associate Degree - Program
Fortis College
Columbia, SC07.2022
PN Diploma - Program
ECPI University
Charlotte, NC11.2015
Certification
- CPR, American Heart Association
- ACLS, Certified
- PALS, Certified
- South Carolina, RN, 26790, 08/16, 04/24
Performance Profile
Operating Room circulator, 1 year, LPN, 6 years, Surgical Tech, 15 years, To obtain a position as a registered nurse where I can provide top nursing care performance, utilizing advanced nursing practices, medical methods, and techniques
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Newark Beth Isreal Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Chatman Hospital UNC Health
12.2023 - 09.2024
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
United Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Operating Room Circulator/Charge Nurse
MUSC Kershaw
08.2022 - Current
Telehealth LPN/Surgical Technologist
Dorn VA Medical Center
04.2007 - 04.2020
Hospital Corpsman/Surgical Technologist
United States Navy
05.1998 - 05.2006
PN Diploma - Program
ECPI University
RN Associate Degree - Program
Fortis College
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