SCHERLIANI ALMEIDA
KEARNY,NJ
Summary
At Teaneck Surgical Center, the Operating Room Registered Nurse excels in maintaining a sterile environment, significantly reducing infection risks. The focus is improving teamwork and personal critical thinking, streamlining procedures, and enhancing patient satisfaction and care. Most importantly, it is essential to adhere to strictly evidence-based infection prevention and control guidelines, ensuring safe care is delivered every time.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Teaneck Surgical Center
02.2019 - Current
- Maintained sterile environment within operating room, reducing risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within 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.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Prepared operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens to lab for testing.
- Advocated for and strived to protect patients' health, safety, and rights.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Provided high-quality care for diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
- Conducted thorough preoperative assessments to identify potential risks and address concerns before surgery.
- Coordinated with anesthesia providers to ensure proper administration of anesthesia during procedures.
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
- Served as a liaison between the surgical team and family members, providing timely updates on patient progress.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary meetings by sharing expertise on operating room processes and patient care requirements.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Master in Infection Prevention And Control - Infection Prevention And Control
American Sentinel College of Nursing And H.S.
Online Program01.2026
Skills
- Operating Room Safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Safety
- Critical Thinking
- IV Insertion
- Infection Control
- Circulating Nurse Skills
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Supply Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Accomplishments
- Resolved product supply shortage during COVID-19 by opening two more accounts with different vendors.
- Achieved cost-savings by creating a medication inventory with a three-month supply avoiding predatory market markups.
Affiliations
- AORN
- APIC
- SHEA
- ANA
- AAMI
Certification
CAIP - Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Teaneck Surgical Center
02.2019 - Current
Master in Infection Prevention And Control - Infection Prevention And Control
American Sentinel College of Nursing And H.S.
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