PATRICK PHOENIX MSN, RN, CNOR
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dynamic and goal oriented nursing professional with over 25 years exceptional operating room experience and proven teaching expertise and devotion to guiding new and experienced nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to promote positive patient outcomes as part of a multidisciplinary team. Conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns, customizing experiences to guarantee success and provide a safe learning experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Providence Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Circulate and scrub orthopedic, general, gynecologic, pain management, and laparoscopic cases.
- Prepare OR by assuring that it meets asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Efficiently anticipates needs of surgeon and team while maintaining contact with recovery room nurses and patient's family during procedure.
- Judge, analyze and respond quickly to changing situations to restore focus, ensuring patient safety and best outcome.
- Advocate for patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Orient & precept new hires, RN's and ST's
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Providence Memorial Hospital
05.2016 - 06.2022
- Circulated and scrubbed orthopedic, general, trauma, robotic, vascular, and laparoscopic cases.
- Prepared OR by assuring that it met asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all of instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Efficiently anticipated needs of surgeon and team while maintaining contact with recovery room nurses and patient's family during procedure.
- Judged, analyzed and responded quickly to changing situations to quickly get things back on track ensuring patient safety and best outcome.
- Evaluated team members' workloads and offered assistance where it was most needed.
- Advocated for patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Ensured patient safety, positioning and monitored and enforced policies and procedures throughout surgery including "Time Out".
- Precepted new hires in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Served as Co-Chair Unit Based Council
- Performed as relief Lead
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sonoma West Medical Center
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, airway management, and patient/family education for 1-2 critically ill patients per shift
- Continually assessed, monitored, and treated critically-ill patients per physician's orders and accepted nursing practices
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Swedish Medical Center
12.2014 - 02.2016
- Circulated and scrubbed orthopedic, general, vascular oral/maxillofacial trauma, and laparoscopic cases in 600-bed teaching hospital.
- Prepared OR by assuring that it met asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all of instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Judged, analyzed and responded quickly to changing situations to quickly get things back on track ensuring patient safety and best outcome.
- Ensured patient safety, positioning and monitored and enforced policies and procedures throughout surgery including "Time Out".
- Oriented and precepted new hires; RN's & ST's
Staff Nurse
Same Day Surgicenter Of Orlando
06.2010 - 10.2014
- Circulated orthopedic, general, gynecologic, urology, opthalmic, and laparoscopic cases in dynamic surgery center.
- Prepared OR by assuring that it met asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all of instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Efficiently anticipated needs of surgeon and team while maintaining contact with recovery room nurses and patient's family during procedure.
- Judged, analyzed and responded quickly to changing situations to quickly get things back on track ensuring patient safety and best outcome.
- Evaluated team members' workloads and offered assistance where it was most needed.
- Advocated for patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Ensured patient safety, positioning and monitored and enforced policies and procedures throughout surgery including "Time Out".
Graduate Student
Florida Hospital College Of Health Sciences
01.2009 - 06.2010
- Full time student in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia program
- Successfully completed 45 credits of graduate level course work with honors
- Performed over 1000 clinical hours in operating room as student anesthetist
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Florida Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Circulated thoracic and vascular cases in 1200-bed tertiary hospital.
- Prepared OR by assuring that it met asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all of instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Judged, analyzed and responded quickly to changing situations to quickly get things back on track ensuring patient safety and best possible outcome.
- Advocated for patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Ensured patient safety, positioning and monitored and enforced policies and procedures throughout surgery including "Time Out".
- Lead Nurse, Preceptor
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Valencia College
01.2007 - 08.2008
- Assessment skills instructor for nursing program
- Engaged students with challenging simulation lab scenarios relevant to coursework
- Operated and managed intravenous (IV) simulator
- Created curriculum, including scenarios for simulation lab
Staff Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Performed critical nursing interventions for end stage renal patients requiring dialysis, including: assessment, venous access, medication administration per physician orders, patient monitoring, patient and family education
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Florida Hospital Winter Park
07.2004 - 08.2007
- Developed and implemented patient care based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Performed ventilator and invasive line management, titrated IV medications, patient and family education, collaboration of outcome focused care
- Relief Charge Nurse, preceptor
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Florida Hospital Winter Park
06.2001 - 07.2004
- Circulated and scrubbed orthopedic, general, plastics, ENT, and laparoscopic cases in 320-bed hospital.
- Prepared OR by assuring that it met asepsis standards and by laying out, organizing, and counting all of instruments and equipment required for each procedure.
- Efficiently anticipated needs of surgeon and team while maintaining contact with recovery room nurses and patient's family during procedure.
- Evaluated team members' workloads and offered assistance where it was most needed.
- Advocated for patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Ensured patient safety, positioning and monitored and enforced policies and procedures throughout surgery including "Time Out".
- Lead Nurse, Preceptor
Education
Nursing Education Post Masters Certificate - Nursing Education
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL12.2024
Master of Science - Nursing Education & Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL06.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rowan County College
Mount Laurel, NJ06.1993
Skills
- Expert clinical judgment
- Aseptic Procedures, Infection Control Measures
- Verbal Communication
- Educational Needs Assessment
- Individualized Instruction
- Lead Nurse/Team Leader/Nurse Educator
- Resource for new employees
- Multiple Specialty Surgical Services
- Strong prioritization skills in stressful situations
- Implement problem solving skills effectively in fast paced environment to find solutions to various needs
- Strong teamwork relationship with other employees, departments, & physicians
Affiliations
Association of Operating Room Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau
American Nurses Association
Certification
- Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Community Service
St Vincent de Paul Kitchen, Santa Rosa
Fire Recovery, Northern California
Community Lunch, Seattle
American Red Cross of Central Florida
Surgical Mission Work, Mexico
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Providence Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Providence Memorial Hospital
05.2016 - 06.2022
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sonoma West Medical Center
03.2016 - 05.2016
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Swedish Medical Center
12.2014 - 02.2016
Staff Nurse
Same Day Surgicenter Of Orlando
06.2010 - 10.2014
Graduate Student
Florida Hospital College Of Health Sciences
01.2009 - 06.2010
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Florida Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Valencia College
01.2007 - 08.2008
Staff Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
01.2007 - 08.2007
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Florida Hospital Winter Park
07.2004 - 08.2007
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Florida Hospital Winter Park
06.2001 - 07.2004
Nursing Education Post Masters Certificate - Nursing Education
Benedictine University
Master of Science - Nursing Education & Leadership
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rowan County College
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