Sherry O'Trimble
Perry,KS
Summary
Compassionate, caring and dedicated operating room nurse with more than 20 years of experience in providing safe, high-quality care to patients in the surgical setting. Collaborating with the Anesthesia team, surgeons and surgical team to provide and promote high standards of patient safety and surgical efficacy. Skilled in strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to oversee the surgical department and its daily operations. Proficient in mentoring, delegating tasks, optimizing workflow, resolving conflicts and encouraging open communication to build trust and teamwork.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
LMH Health
Lawrence, Kansas
08.2021 - Current
- Designated charge nurse for 8 bed operating suite. I oversee the daily operations to include staffing, OR suite readiness, manage the schedule, coordinate patient flow with ancillary support, and ensure equipment and recourses are available to provide safe and efficient patient care
RN
LMH Health
Lawrence, Kansas
08.2020 - Current
- Circulator in the OR, patient advocate, verifies patients' identity and confirms that the patient has an understanding of the informed consent, ensures the consent is correct stating correct surgical site, allows patient to ask questions and relay concerns, manage the OR suite for surgical readiness and maintain a sterile environment. Manages surgical counts per policy, Assists the Anesthesia provider as needed for Induction, patient positioning providing safety restrains as needed for safety, comfort and the wellbeing of the pt. Performs a Time Out prior to every case to protect the patient from a sentinel event. Oversees the inventory of supplies and accurately documents the procedure and those involved on the surgical team, acts as a liaison between the surgical team, anesthesia team and surgical services, manage specimens and am responsible for troubleshooting
RN
LMH Health
Lawrence , KS
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Pre Admissions testing clinic nurse - review each patient medical and surgical history, any relevant medical conditions, to include family history of MH, their current medications, allergies to medications, latex and or prep or dressing materials to ensure patients are optimized and have a safe surgical journey as well as decrease day of cancelations due to lack of optimization
RN
LMH Health
Lawrence, Kansas
05.2009 - 08.2018
- Worked in the Radiology Department as an Interventional Radiology nurse performing non-nuclear and nuclear stress testing, assisted the Radiologists with IR procedures including Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, and CT guided biopsies as well as mammotome breast biopsies. Accessed power ports and started IVs for patients undergoing contrast studies. Followed policy and protocols in caring for patients that had a contrast allergy reaction
RN
LMH Health
Lawrence, Kansas
05.1998 - 05.2009
- OR Circulator as stated above
Education
Coding
WTI
Topeka, KS05-2009
Diploma - Nursing
Newman Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Emporia, KS05-1983
Emporia State University
Emporia, KSSkills
- Patient advocacy
- Surgical procedures
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Time management
- Crisis management
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Leadership development
- Equipment management
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Mentoring staff
- Compassion and empathy
- Staff supervision
- Cultural history
- Basic life support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN
LMH Health
08.2021 - Current
RN
LMH Health
08.2020 - Current
RN
LMH Health
06.2018 - 08.2020
RN
LMH Health
05.2009 - 08.2018
RN
LMH Health
05.1998 - 05.2009
Coding
WTI
Diploma - Nursing
Newman Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Emporia State University
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