Ravyn Johnson
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with strong background in surgical care and patient safety. Expertise in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless operations, and adapting to evolving clinical requirements. Adept at working in fast-paced, high-volume settings to deliver safe, evidence-based care. Skilled in patient assessment, surgical procedures, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Known for reliability, teamwork, and achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
UPMC Shadyside-Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, verifying patient identity, patient understanding of procedure, and surgical sites.
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, urology, general surgery and otolaryngology.
- Prepare and maintain a sterile surgical environment by adhering to strict sterile and/or aseptic techniques, infection control protocols, and hospital safety standards.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and surgical technologists to anticipate needs, manage supplies, and ensure seamless procedural flow.
- Monitor patient status intraoperatively, including vital signs, anesthesia response + assisting with intubation, positioning, and medication preparation and verification, to ensure optimal safety and comfort.
- Full-time, 40hrs/week
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided comprehensive care for high-risk laboring and ante-partum patients in adherence with evidence-based obstetric practices within a 15-bed high-risk labor and delivery unit, averaging 4,000 births per year.
- Circulated for C-sections, cerclage placements, removals, and D&C procedures.
- Triaged up to 20 patients per day in a 6-bed triage area, rapidly assessing, delegating, and prioritizing care for pregnant patients and OB emergencies.
- Rotated in a 10-bed high-risk antepartum unit managing complex pregnancies and co-morbid conditions.
- Collaborated with resident physicians, OB-GYNs, anesthesia teams, and NICU staff for coordinated care.
- Thoroughly and efficiently prepared patients for surgical procedures in a 4-bed Pre-Op/PACU bay.
- Cultivated excellent IV accessing skills.
- Worked closely with providers to manage surgical recovery and pain control.
- Educated patients and families on perinatal care, postpartum recovery, and reproductive health options.
- Full-time, 36hrs/week
Neuroscience Float Nurse
UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Floated through Neuro ICU, Neuro Trauma Step-Down, Stroke/Brain Rehab, and Medical/Surgical Neuro Units.
- Managed complex cases requiring quick critical thinking and coordination with neurosurgery teams.
- Delivered holistic, patient-centered care to support smooth transitions between ICU, step-down, and rehabilitation settings.
- Full-time, 36hrs/week
Patient Care Technician & Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted with case management and patient support, contributing to individualized treatment plans.
- Provided mental health education and coping strategies for patients with various psychiatric disorders.
- Part-Time
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-2021
Skills
- Crisis & Emergency Response (ICU, OB Triage, High-Risk Pregnancy Complications & OB emergencies, surgical emergencies)
- Perioperative care
- Labor & Delivery, Antepartum & Postpartum Care
- IV insertion
- Patient Education
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Electronic Health Records (Cerner & Epic)
- Pain management
- Medication administration
- Sterile technique
- Vital signs
- Patient needs assessment
Accomplishments
6 DAISY award nominations for exceptional patient care and advocacy.
Affiliations
- Interdisciplinary Patient Care Committees: Advocated for improved patient flow, triage efficiency, and OR safety protocols within Labor and Delivery
- Preceptorship: trained new Labor and Delivery nurses and interning students in labor & delivery, surgical circulation, and high-risk obstetric care.
- Education: provided nursing students with enriching experiences of the role of an operating room nurse.
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Active, Unrestricted License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse
UPMC Shadyside-Presbyterian
06.2025 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2025
Neuroscience Float Nurse
UPMC Mercy
08.2021 - 12.2022
Patient Care Technician & Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
05.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh