Staci Guanuna
Provo,UT
Summary
Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Diligent Operating Room Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient and surgeon needs and daily assignments. Known for excellent and efficient communication with colleagues and patients. Knowledgeable in circulating, OR equipment, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Central Utah Surgical Center
04.2014 - Current
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and enhance OR practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary meetings by sharing expertise on operating room processes and patient care requirements.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
08.2009 - 10.2014
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during critical situations, ensuring prompt intervention for optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation, providing guidance on operation room protocols and nursing responsibilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for better patient care coordination and optimal surgical outcomes.
- Established a culture of open feedback among team members which led to improved collaboration and patient care.
- Streamlined communication among surgical team members, facilitating efficient flow of information during critical moments in surgery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
LPN Team Lead
Spanish Fork Nursing And Rehab
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Ensured efficiency in nursing services, delegating tasks according to individual skillsets and expertise.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, ensuring their needs were met throughout their healthcare journey.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of shift
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12.2007
Associate of Science - General Studies
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12.2005
Skills
- Patient Advocate
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Sterility and Infection Prevention
- Proficient Surgical Knowledge in Ortho, General, ENT, Plastics, Urology
- Leadership
- Training
- Efficiency
- HIPPA Compliance
- Surgical Knowledge in Trauma, Neurology, Vascular and GYN, Eyes
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Central Utah Surgical Center
04.2014 - Current
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
08.2009 - 10.2014
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 07.2009
LPN Team Lead
Spanish Fork Nursing And Rehab
01.2007 - 12.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Utah Valley University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Utah Valley University
- BLS
- ACLS
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