Rex Torres
Goose Creek,SC
Summary
I am an accomplished Registered Nurse and Surgical Technician bringing more than 20 years of comprehensive experience across various domains of the surgical healthcare field, including travel and local assignments in Operating Rooms . Extensive experience in over 110 diverse procedures encompassing areas such as Level 1 trauma, General Surgery, OB-GYN, Vascular, Urology, OMFS, ENT, Scopes procedures including Robotics , Orthopedics , colorectal, podiatry , burn ,
Detailed operating room registered nurse with several-year background providing proper care to patients before and after procedures. Motivated and calm professional devoted to thoroughly monitoring patients' physical and emotional wellbeing throughout care continuum. Deeply familiar with standard sterilization protocols and patient-need analysis.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical OR Nurse - Surgery
Community Medical Centers -Fresno
09.2023 - Current
- Experienced in working in a level 1 trauma facility covering of variety of specialties including but not limited to OB-GYN, robotics, vascular, pediatrics , ortho , OMFS , general , burn, EENT, colorectal, podiatry, urology , TRAUMA , assisting during intubation .
- Performed patient assessments preoperatively and postoperatively.
- Making critical decisions , delegating , coordinating with members of the surgical team
- Develop and carry out peri operative plan of care .
Surgical Technician
AMN Healthcare
Edmonds, WA
04.2022 - 05.2023
Surgical Technician
AMN Healthcare
Antioch / Walnut Creek, WA
04.2021 - 03.2022
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
Binghampton, NY
08.2019 - 04.2020
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
San Jose, CA
04.2019 - 07.2019
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
Binghampton, NY
11.2018 - 03.2019
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
Orange, CA
09.2018 - 11.2018
Surgical Technician
the George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 08.2018
Surgical Technician
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC
09.2017 - 11.2017
OB Scrub Technologist
Summerville Medical Center
Summerville, SC
09.2008 - 09.2010
Surgical Tech
Emory Dunwoody / Emory Johns Creek Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
08.2005 - 08.2007
Surgical Technologist II
Emory University Hospital (Main Operating Room)
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2001 - 08.2005
Circulating OR Nurse
Quirino Memorial Medical Center
Quezon City, Philippines
12.1995 - 09.2000
- Participated in training sessions related to new technologies or techniques used in surgical procedures.
- Consulted with anesthesiologists regarding type of anesthesia needed for each individual patient's case.
- Assisted in preparing operating rooms by setting up sterile fields with necessary supplies and equipment for each procedure.
- Observed strict adherence to sterilization techniques while cleaning operating room after completion of each procedure.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the surgeon according to established protocols.
Circulating OR Nurse
Ilocos District Hospital
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
10.1993 - 12.1995
- Demonstrated flexibility in responding quickly and efficiently during emergency situations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards set forth by The Joint Commission for safe practice within the OR setting.
- Maintained a clean working environment by adhering to hospital policies on infection control practices such as hand washing techniques and proper disposal of contaminated items.
- Performed circulating duties such as setting up sterile fields per surgeon preference cards and passing instruments and supplies during operations.
- Observed patient safety protocols such as use of restraints when indicated or requested by physicians or other healthcare personnel.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens used in surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Pines City Colleges
Baguio City, Philippines01.1993
Skills
- Versatility
- Adaptability
- Surgical operations
- Experienced in Level 1 Trauma
- Harvesting
- Communication skills
- Sterile technique
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multidisciplinary expertise
- Surgical Floor
- Interdisciplinary teams
- Care plans
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- Analytic skills
- Information gathering
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Fast-paced
- High-pressure environment
- Epic charting
- Bilingual
Certification
Registered Nurse, California, California Board of Nursing
Timeline
Clinical OR Nurse - Surgery
Community Medical Centers -Fresno
09.2023 - Current
Surgical Technician
AMN Healthcare
04.2022 - 05.2023
Surgical Technician
AMN Healthcare
04.2021 - 03.2022
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
08.2019 - 04.2020
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
04.2019 - 07.2019
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
11.2018 - 03.2019
Surgical OB Technician
Fastaff Travel Nursing
09.2018 - 11.2018
Surgical Technician
the George Washington University Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
Surgical Technician
Sibley Memorial Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2017
OB Scrub Technologist
Summerville Medical Center
09.2008 - 09.2010
Surgical Tech
Emory Dunwoody / Emory Johns Creek Medical Center
08.2005 - 08.2007
Surgical Technologist II
Emory University Hospital (Main Operating Room)
02.2001 - 08.2005
Circulating OR Nurse
Quirino Memorial Medical Center
12.1995 - 09.2000
Circulating OR Nurse
Ilocos District Hospital
10.1993 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Pines City Colleges