Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience in the operating room, including 27 years as an RN first assistant. Expertise in Orthopedics, Cardiovascular surgery, Endoscopic vein harvest, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, and General and Laparoscopic surgeries. Additionally, possesses 7 years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technician, demonstrating a strong foundation in surgical procedures and patient care.
Endovascular vein harvesting and first assist in cardiac surgical procedures, thoracic procedures and vascular procedures. Will first assist in the main OR as needed.
Perform endoscopic vein harvest for cardiovascular procedures. First assist surgeons on cardiovascular procedures. Circulate, scrub, and first assist in orthopedic, general, and spine surgical specialties.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse First Assistant, Circulating Nurse, Scrub Nurse.
RNFA:
Highly proficient in Orthopedics, Nuerosurgery, Thoracic, Cardiovascular, Urology, Bariatric, General and Laparoscopic specialties.
Perform Endoscopic Vein Harvest for cardiovascular procedures.
Orthopedic Coordinator:
Collaborated with surgeons and orthopedic sales represenatives to ensure all instrumentation and implants were available for scheduled and emergent procedures.
Ensured proper staff were utilized for surgeons specialty teams.
Correctly and accurately submit orders and maintain par levels for specialized supplies, equipment, and implants for the orthopedic specialty.
Participate in staff education, in-services/meetings. Participate in JACHO rounds for the surgical department.
Completed performance evaluations for orthopedic staff.
President/Owner:
Implemented policies and procedures for corporate start up.
Continually maintain all responsibilities as corporate officer, including annual meetings, reviewing documents, maintaining medical billing procedures, and following corporate requirements.
Registered Nurse First Assistant:
Provide first assistant services under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
Highly proficient in the following surgical specialties: Neurosurgery, Thoracic, Cardiovascular, Urology, Bariatric, Orthopedics, General and Laparoscopic procedures. Adult and Pediatric.
Participate in staff education and in services.
Registered Nurse(5/1997-9/1998):
Member of the Cardiovascular team: Performed patient assessment, provided circulating, scrub, and first assist duties.
Proficient scrub/circulating/first assist nurse, in orthopedics, vascular, general, pediatrics, gynecology, general, endoscopic, neurology, and some eye surgery.
Provided anesthesia set up for surgical procedures.
Certified surgical Technician (9/1993-5/1997):
Proficient surgical technician in orthopedics, vascular, general, gynecology, neurology, cardiovascular, laparoscopic, and some opthalmology. Pediatrics and adult.
Provided surgical assistance under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
Preceptor for new staff.
Provided anesthesia set up.
Proficient surgical technician in Orthopedics, Vascular, General, Gynecology, Pediateics, Neurology, Opthalmology.
Proficient Surgical Technician in Orthopedics, Vascular, General, Gynecology procedures.
Preceptor for student surgical technicians.
Performed circulating duties.
Proficient in instrument sterilization.
RN License: California, current. 2014-present.
RN License: Colorado, current. 1997-2007; reinstated 2015
RN License: Florida, current. 2016Registered Nurse first Assistant: 2000- present.
Certified Nurse of the Operating Room: 2001- present.
Certified First Assistant: 2005-present.
Certified Surgical Technician: 1993- present.
Certificate of training da- Vinci Surgical System: Dec 2004
Certificate of training Endoscopic Vein Harvest: May 2009
Association of Operating Room Nurses: 1998-present.
Association of Surgical technologist: 1993-present