Colleen Conley
Hutchinson,Ks
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN: Operating Room-Travel Nurse
Morris County Hospital
Council Grove, Kansas
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked as Pre-Op, OR Circulator, and Pacu and Office RN
- Assisted in all staff needs, from breaks to coverage for days off, and remained flexible to accommodate others' needs.
- Educated patients and families on pre-operative and post-operative care instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient's medical record throughout the perioperative process.
- Ensured appropriate positioning of patients on operating table prior to surgery.
RN: Operating Room-Travel Nurse
McPherson Hospital
McPherson, Kansas
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of all performed procedures.
- Performed endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopies and colonoscopies.
- Trained new nursing staff on operating room protocols and best practices for care.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for patients.
RN: Operating Room- Travel Nurse
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
York, PA
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Circulate and Scrub all specialties.
- Relieve for RN and CST breaks, lunches, taking over patient care as needed.
- Able to be flexible with schedule, shifts, call needs. Accommodating for staffing issues when ever possible.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
RN: Operating Room- Travel Nurse
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Tulsa, OK
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Circulated Ortho, Trauma, Gen, Urology, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Robots, Peds; Second scrubbed PRN
- Utilized EPIC EMR to document
- Coordinated with Charge Nurse for breaks and lunches, setting up rooms, staff relief, and incoming emergencies
- Delivered exceptional care to patients throughout the entire surgical lifecycle to support positive health outcomes.
RN: Endoscopy - Travel Nurse
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Enid, OK
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Epic Documentation
- Prepared and maintained supplies, equipment and rooms for endoscopy procedures.
- Obtained specimens
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
KU Medical Center
Great Bend, KS
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Circulate Ortho, General, Podiatry, ENDO, GYN, C-Sections
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
- Utilized EPIC EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
Manning Regional Hospital
Manning, IA
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Used Cerner EMR system
- Pre-Op, OR, PACU RN
- Pain Clinic
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
University of Kansas Health System
Great Bend, KS
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Circulate and Scrub
- General, Ortho, Plastics, ENT, GYN, C-Sections
- Endo Clinic
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
10.2019 - 01.2020
- CVOR Circulating Cabgs, Valve Replacements vs Repairs, Left Atrial Appendage Ligation, Heart Transplants & Lung Transplants
- Mentoring & Precepting
- Heart Team.
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
St John Hospital
Tulsa, OK
04.2019 - 09.2019
- CVOR Circulator for CABGs, Valves Replacements vs Repair, Aortic Dissections with Bentalls, LAA Ligations
- Heart Call
- Mentoring & Precepting
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
HillCrest Hospital South
Tulsa, Ok
09.2018 - 03.2019
- CVOR Circulator
- General, Ortho, ENT, GYN, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotic, Cysto Circulating as well
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
EvergreenHealth Medical Center
Kirkland, WA
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Scrub and Circulator
- Local RN Monitoring
- Ortho, General, Podiatry, Urology, GYN, Plastics, ENT
RN: Gen. Operating Room - Travel Nurse
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Scrub and Circulate
- Level 1 Trauma
- Worked most specialties
RN: OR Circulator, Pre-Op, and PACU - Travel Nurse
SurgCenter at Pima Crossing
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Ortho, Spine, Podiatry, and Pain Management
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
Tulsa, OK
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Scrub and Circulate
- Level 1 Trauma
- Worked all specialties including hearts (circulate)
RN: Operating Room
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, KS
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Charge Nurse
- Scrub and Circulate
- Level 1 Trauma
- Worked all specialties including heart (circulate)
RN: Production Sterility Testing
Hospira Pharmaceutical Supplies
Mcpherson, KS
01.2014 - 02.2015
Staff RN
Mennonite Friendship Community
South Hutchinson, KS
05.2007 - 07.2014
- Nursing Home
RN: Pre-Op, OR, and PACU
Hutchinson Ambulatory Surgery Center
Hutchinson, KS
07.2009 - 01.2014
- General, Plastics, Ortho, Vascular, Cysto, and ENT
- Extensive pediatric experience
RN: Pre-Op, OR, and PACU
Summit Surgical
Hutchinson, KS
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Ortho, GYN
- Infusions for Rheumatologist
Saint Joseph Hospital of Via Christy
Wichita, KS
12.2004 - 05.2007
- Scrub Tech LD C-sections
Scrub Tech--OR--All Specialties
Hutchinson Hospital
Hutchinson, KS
05.2000 - 12.2004
- Heart Team
- Ortho Joint Team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
Newton, KS2007
Associate of Science - Associates, Surgical Technologist
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS2000
Skills
- 25 years combined RN & ST
- Level 1 Trauma
- Surgery Center Pre-Op/PACU
- Endo Unit
- Scrub and Circulate
- Epic Charting
- SBAR communication
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Strong medical ethic
- Kansas Compact License
- ACLS, PALS, BLS
Accomplishments
Reference Highlights: "She is a great worker who never complains and gets along well with everyone. She is a joy to work with.""She has good people skills and a strong knowledge base-she is able to move seamlessly from Scrubbing to Circulating."
Certification
KS RN Compact License; PA RN License
ACLS, PALS, BLS
Timeline
RN: Operating Room-Travel Nurse
Morris County Hospital
03.2024 - 08.2024
RN: Operating Room-Travel Nurse
McPherson Hospital
05.2023 - 02.2024
RN: Operating Room- Travel Nurse
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
06.2022 - 04.2023
RN: Operating Room- Travel Nurse
Saint Francis Healthcare System
09.2021 - 05.2022
RN: Endoscopy - Travel Nurse
Saint Mary's Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
KU Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
Manning Regional Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2020
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
University of Kansas Health System
01.2020 - 03.2020
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
University Of Nebraska Medical Center
10.2019 - 01.2020
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
St John Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2019
RN: CVOR Circulator - Travel Nurse
HillCrest Hospital South
09.2018 - 03.2019
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
EvergreenHealth Medical Center
02.2018 - 05.2018
RN: Gen. Operating Room - Travel Nurse
University of Nebraska Medical Center
05.2017 - 02.2018
RN: OR Circulator, Pre-Op, and PACU - Travel Nurse
SurgCenter at Pima Crossing
01.2017 - 03.2017
RN: Operating Room - Travel Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
RN: Operating Room
Wesley Medical Center
02.2015 - 02.2016
RN: Production Sterility Testing
Hospira Pharmaceutical Supplies
01.2014 - 02.2015
RN: Pre-Op, OR, and PACU
Hutchinson Ambulatory Surgery Center
07.2009 - 01.2014
Staff RN
Mennonite Friendship Community
05.2007 - 07.2014
RN: Pre-Op, OR, and PACU
Summit Surgical
05.2007 - 07.2009
Saint Joseph Hospital of Via Christy
12.2004 - 05.2007
Scrub Tech--OR--All Specialties
Hutchinson Hospital
05.2000 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
Associate of Science - Associates, Surgical Technologist
Hutchinson Community College