Sheila Korsmo
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room Nurse with 35 years of experience. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Looking to obtain a position in the healthcare organization that will utilize strong skills and knowledge, to contribute to the success of the organization. Additionally, to work within an establishment that encourages professional growth and offers opportunities for advancement and increased responsibility.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgical Elite of Avondale
02.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Conducted thorough preoperative assessments to identify potential risks and address concerns prior to surgery.
Operating Room Manager
Surgical Elite Of Avondale
01.2023 - Current
- Investigates and independently resolves complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Supervise and direct high-quality performance from nursing staff, surgical technicians, radiological technicians, and sterile processing technician.
- Review department performance and adjust coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Reviewed staffing schedules on a frequent basis, making modifications to reduce staffing costs.
- Managed 4 nurses, 5 surgical scrub technicians, 1 radiology technician, and 2 sterile processing technicians in a 4-room Ambulatory Surgery Center by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Coordinate and implement in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Interviewed, hired, evaluated and terminated nursing and support staff.
- Establishes and continuously optimizes unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluate skills of nursing personnel and verify staff certifications for validity.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Maintained up to date files for employee education, licensure, and pertinent certifications.
- Coached, mentored and supported managers, colleagues and staff.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Monitored medication inventory levels.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Westgate Surgery Center
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Assessed, planned and implemented care for all ages of patients.
- Accurate charting of clinical documentation.
- Managed flow of 2 operating rooms and 1 procedure room.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
- Circulated all aspects of operating room cases, including ENT, Endoscopy, General, Laparoscopic, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pain Management, Robotics, and Urology procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Prepared operating rooms for daily procedures by running checks and setting up anesthesia machines, opening of sterile supplies, providing all needed medications needed for procedures, obtained accurate counts on required surgical items, ensured that all equipment was working properly, and worked with vendors in coordinating equipment.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected, accurately labeled, and transported specimens for testing.
- Precepted new staff nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols, and surgeon preferences.
- Ordered all medications, including DEA Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS).
- Able to scrub minor general procedures.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assumed acting role of Clinical Director in their absence.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Oasis Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated exceptional observation, assessment, and intervention skills for all age of patients in operating room setting.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
- Accurately documented in patient record.
- Assisted anesthesia and surgical personnel in proper and safe patient positioning. Maintained accurate surgical counts.
- Managed operating room procedures, including arthroscopic and total joint replacements.
- Responsible for rapid turnover of operating room and patient transport.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Cedar Rapids
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Circulated for all specialties, including ENT, Eyes, General, Hand, Orthopedics, Plastics, and Urology procedures.
- Obtained appropriate instrumentation and supplies for daily procedures.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
- Assisted Anesthesia professionals as Anesthesia RN assistant. Assisted with positioning, intubation, and monitoring of patients during procedures.
- Assured sterility of all instrumentation and supplies.
- Used AMKAI EMR to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Surgical Elite Of Avondale
01.2012 - 04.2017
- Managed and supervised daily flow of four (4) operating rooms by providing adequate staffing, based on staff strengths.
- Performed and monitored staff education, competency testing, health records, licensure updates, and annual evaluations.
- Assisted Administrator with hiring of new prospective employees.
- Served as point of contact in lieu of Administrators absence.
- Acted as Interim Director of Nursing till a suitable candidate was obtained.
- Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care of standards, and surgeon preferences in operating room.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Circulated all specialties, including ENT, Endoscopy, General, Gynecological, Laparoscopic, Orthopedic, Pain, Podiatry, and Urology procedures.
- Floated to Pre-op and PACU areas as needed.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
- Accurately documented in patient records.
- Accurately recorded, labeled, and transported specimens.
- Maintained accurate surgical counts.
- Ensured that all equipment was working properly and worked with vendors to coordinate equipment.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Premier Surgery Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Circulated all specialties, including: ENT, General, Gynecological, Hand, Laparoscopic, Orthopedics, Plastics, and Podiatry procedures.
- Floated to Pre-op area as needed.
- Secured instrumentation and supplies for daily procedures.
- Made analytical decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to physicians, nurses, family members, and other relative personnel.
- Accurately documented in patient record.
- Managed and accurately documented patient implants to insure proper billing.
- Assisted Anesthesia with regional pain blocks, intubation, and monitoring of patient.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgical Care Affiliates Inc.
08.2005 - 12.2009
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Surgical Center
08.2000 - 07.2005
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Ft. Collins
11.1995 - 07.2000
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Poudre Valley Hospital
09.1989 - 10.1995
- Circulated for all specialties, including ENT, General, Gynecology, Hand, Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics, Plastics, and Urology procedures.
- Secured instrumentation and supplies for daily procedures.
- Accurately documented in patient record.
- Managed and accurately documented patient implants.
- Maintained accurate surgical counts.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, INDiploma of Nursing - Nursing
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Lafayette, IN12.1986
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Assignments
- Staff Leadership
- Multitasking and Organization
- Train Employees
- Seasoned in Multiple Surgical Specialty Procedures
- ACLS Certified
- PALS Certified
- BLS Certified
Certification
- Registered Nurse - State of Arizona (active - Compact State License)
- BLS - American Heart Association (active)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (active)
- PALS - Pediatric Life Support (active)
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgical Elite of Avondale
02.2024 - Current
Operating Room Manager
Surgical Elite Of Avondale
01.2023 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Westgate Surgery Center
01.2020 - 01.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Oasis Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Cedar Rapids
05.2017 - 08.2019
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Surgical Elite Of Avondale
01.2012 - 04.2017
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Premier Surgery Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgical Care Affiliates Inc.
08.2005 - 12.2009
Operating Room Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Surgical Center
08.2000 - 07.2005
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Ft. Collins
11.1995 - 07.2000
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Poudre Valley Hospital
09.1989 - 10.1995
No Degree - Nursing
Ball State University
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
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