Knowledgeable Perioperative Nurse gifted in helping patients remain calm during surgical preparations. Dependable individual always willing to go the extra mile. Offering collaboration, multitasking and dynamic communication skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo
05.2021 - 10.2022
Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
Circulated surgeries in Neuro-Spine department, level II Trauma Center.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hoag Hospital Irvine
10.2017 - 04.2021
Circulated robotic general, colorectal, urology, gynecology, thoracic, and ENT surgeries. Proficient working with Intuitive da Vinci Xi and SP robots.
Relief charge when presented with opportunity from director.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
10.2014 - 06.2017
Circulating nurse in Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital to UCSF residents with 18 functioning operating rooms.
Experienced circulating trauma, general, vascular, plastic, gynecology, urology, oral maxillofacial, ENT, orthopedic, pediatric general, pediatric orthopedic, podiatry, some eye, and some burn .
Increased knowledge and skill working with pediatric patients from neonates to 18 years of age.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Regional Hand Center Of Central California
12.2003 - 10.2014
Worked in all phases of care at Regional Hand Center, outpatient surgery center: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
Registered Nurse, Recovery
Kaiser Permanente
12.2010 - 10.2011
Employed as per diem employee at Kaiser Permanente recovery room while simultaneously employed at Regional Hand Center.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
03.2004 - 09.2004
Provided nursing care in 24-bed Level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
Perioperative Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
University Medical Center
12.2001 - 03.2004
Hired as a student nurse in Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital to UCSF residents.
Scrubbed and circulated in various surgical specialties.
Established charge nurse experience by becoming weekend charge nurse after approximately one year of perioperative experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
05.2002
Skills
Charge Nurse experience
Level I Trauma perioperative experience
Operating room, preoperative, recovery, and ICU experience
Experienced in robotic surgery using da Vinci Xi and SP robots