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Sarah Bradshaw
Catlettsburg,KY
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 16 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Davinci surgeries (general, GYN, urology and thoracic), general, GYN, urology, thoracic, and orthopedic specialties.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Raleigh General Hospital
Operating Room Registered Nurse
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Operating Room Registered Nurse
03.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Streamlined communication among surgical team members, facilitating efficient flow of information during critical moments in surgery.
Raleigh General Hospital
Operating Room Registered Nurse
06.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Operating Room Registered Nurse
03.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
St Mary’s Medical Center
Operating Room Registered Nurse
05.2017 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
St Mary’s Medical Center
Surgical Technologist
05.2008 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
Education
Ashland Community And Technical CollegeAshland, KY
Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing
05.2017
Ashland Community And Technical CollegeAshland, KY
Associate Of Applied Science from Surgical Technology
05.2009
Skills
- Operating Room Safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Safety
- Scrub Nurse Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Circulating Nurse Skills
- Surgical Assistance
- Student Precepting
Certification
BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
03.2023 - 06.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
06.2022 - 02.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
03.2022 - 05.2022
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St Mary’s Medical Center
05.2017 - 02.2022
Surgical Technologist
St Mary’s Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2017
Ashland Community And Technical College
Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing
Ashland Community And Technical College
Associate Of Applied Science from Surgical Technology
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