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SAMANTHA SANCHEZ

Fresno,CA

Summary

Healthcare professional with proven track record in operating room environments. Valued for consistent reliability and adaptability in fast-paced surgical settings. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and resource management. Recognized for maintaining high standards in sterile techniques and patient care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Kaiser Redwood City ASU
08.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
  • Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
  • Minimized post-operative complications through diligent assessment of patients'' vital signs and overall condition during recovery.

Circulating RN

Community Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
  • Circulating RN for adult bariatrics, vascular, and neuro surgical procedures
  • Adhered to all regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance with healthcare standards and guidelines.
  • Provided thorough documentation of each surgery, ensuring accurate records were maintained for future reference or audits.
  • Managed surgical equipment inventory, ensuring availability of necessary tools for each procedure.

Circulating RN

Valley Children's Operating Room
12.2016 - Current
  • Provide a safe environment for my patient, assist Anesthesiologist as needed, patient advocate, along with my team in OR while maintaining a sterile field
  • Mentor for new hire RN's
  • Ophthalmology, ortho, plastics, neuro, procurements, general, urology, and trauma pediatric cases
  • OR manager and EPIC EMR charting
  • Adhered to all regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance with healthcare standards and guidelines.
  • Provided thorough documentation of each surgery, ensuring accurate records were maintained for future reference or audits.
  • Managed surgical equipment inventory, ensuring availability of necessary tools for each procedure.
  • Maintained sterile environments, reducing the risk of infection and ensuring patient safety.

Short Hour Circulating RN

San Jose Kaiser
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Circulating RN for adult surgery
  • Ortho, general, GYN, podiatry, plastics, etc
  • Minimized post-operative complications through diligent assessment of patients'' vital signs and overall condition during recovery.
  • Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.

Traveling Circulating RN

AMN Services
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Travel circulating RN for adult surgery
  • Ortho, general, GYN, podiatry, etc

Interim PM Charge Nurse

Valley Children's Operating Room
12.2020 - 09.2021
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.

Circulating RN

Herndon Surgery Center Operating Room
12.2017 - 06.2020
  • Provided a safe environment for adult patients undergoing pain management procedures as well as placing pacemakers
  • Assisted CRNA as needed, maintained sterile field as a team, and paper charted for OR record

Circulating RN

Kaweah Delta Health Care District Operating Room
06.2007 - 07.2019
  • While providing an attentive environment for my patients, I assisted anesthesiologist, and was a mentor for new hire RN's
  • Relief charge nurse, ENT Team Lead for 4 years
  • Ortho, robotics, GYN, GU, plastics, general, vascular, procurements and trauma cases
  • HSM & Cerner for EMR Charting

Circulating RN

Medial Arts Surgery Center
08.2009 - 06.2010
  • Pre and intra op for plastic surgeon for minimal experience in face lifts, breast implants, and liposuction cases
  • Paper charting

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
01.2024 - 12.2024

Associates - Nursing

College of The Sequoias
01.2007 - 12.2008

Skills

  • Documentation accuracy
  • Preoperative preparation
  • Infection prevention
  • Postoperative care
  • Surgical support
  • Advanced cardiac life support

Personal Information

Title: RN CNOR

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS Certified
  • CNOR - The only credentialing program for the preoperative RN
  • AORN - Member of Association of Operating Room Nurses

References

Furnished Upon Request

Involvement

  • BLS, ACLS, & PALS Certified
  • Experienced Circulating RN
  • Mentor
  • Experienced Charge Nurse
  • Neuro Team Lead
  • E.N.T. Team Lead
  • C.N.O.R. Certified

Software

EMR: Cerner & EPIC

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
01.2024 - 12.2024

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Kaiser Redwood City ASU
08.2023 - Current

Circulating RN

Community Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current

Short Hour Circulating RN

San Jose Kaiser
01.2023 - 08.2023

Traveling Circulating RN

AMN Services
09.2021 - 12.2022

Interim PM Charge Nurse

Valley Children's Operating Room
12.2020 - 09.2021

Circulating RN

Herndon Surgery Center Operating Room
12.2017 - 06.2020

Circulating RN

Valley Children's Operating Room
12.2016 - Current

Circulating RN

Medial Arts Surgery Center
08.2009 - 06.2010

Circulating RN

Kaweah Delta Health Care District Operating Room
06.2007 - 07.2019

Associates - Nursing

College of The Sequoias
01.2007 - 12.2008

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