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PAULA BESSEY MSN RN CNOR

Queen Creek,AZ

Summary

Nineteen years experience as OR circulator. Travel RN for past two years with coverage responsibilities in all specialties. Six years of overnight Level 1 Trauma. Surgical OR experience also includes scheduling of cases, fill in weekend charge duties and weekend assistance in Preop and PACU areas. Member of preceptor program and recognized as a reliable team oriented leader. Worked on a weekly basis with various college students during their clinical experience and mentored several members of perioperative class throughout their program. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to create professional and positive working relationships with fellow employees, doctors and ancillary staff. Excellent time management skills and proven work ethic. Organizational memberships include AORN and ANA.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Traveler

Medical Soutions Staffing
Bayshore Medical Center, Homdel NJ
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Worked days and midshift in circulating role in all specialties. Concentration in General, Vascular and Robotics. Precepted new nurses in Surgical Academy class throughout contacts.

RN-TRAVELER

Medical Solutions Staffing
Hospital University Of Pennyslvania
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Worked in circulating role on midshift in every specialty. Concentration in ENT, Neuro and Ortho

RN

Chandler Regional Medical Center
Chandler, AZ
12.2016 - 11.2021
  • Worked overnight shift where duties included Level 1 Trauma coverage and coordination with ER and TICU staff as well as various clerical duties such as scheduling, staffing and facilitating case management.

RN

HonorHealth Shea
Scottsdale, AZ
04.2005 - 12.2016
  • Began career in Preop and transferred into OR July of 2006.While weekend and evening shift work requires proficiency in all specialties my concentration is in Neuro Spine, Ortho Trauma, Vascular and Pediatrics. Active roll precepting and mentoring all perioperative students.Fill in charge duties required ability to trouble shoot and coordinate between medical team members in an efficient and professional way. Member of Unit based PCC committee from 2008-2015.Organizational memberships include AORN and ANA

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Arizona College
Casa Grande, AZ
2005

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
1988

Skills

  • Neuro
  • Peds/NICU
  • Ortho Trauma
  • Vascular
  • ENT
  • Education
  • General
  • Robotics
  • GYN
  • Urology
  • Level 1 Trauma

Certification

ACLS

BLS

CNOR

Timeline

RN Traveler

Medical Soutions Staffing
07.2023 - 08.2024

RN-TRAVELER

Medical Solutions Staffing
02.2022 - 07.2023

RN

Chandler Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 11.2021

RN

HonorHealth Shea
04.2005 - 12.2016

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Central Arizona College

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Temple University
PAULA BESSEY MSN RN CNOR