Sherry Piazza
Eureka,CA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented nursing professional with extensive experience in direct patient care and education. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient safety while effectively collaborating with healthcare teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Providence
Eureka, CA
06.2007 - Current
- Administered medication and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare providers promptly, enhancing response times.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of conditions and recovery processes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Coordinated with anesthesia providers to ensure proper administration of anesthesia during procedures.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
Education
Associate of Science -
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA05-2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
2018-Current-CNOR-Certified Nurse of the Operating room
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Providence
06.2007 - Current
Associate of Science -
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods