Stacy Cirone
Amarillo
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse First Assistant with extensive experience in surgical assistance, wound care, and sterile techniques. Committed to ensuring patient safety and effective clinical collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Panhandle Surgical Hospital
Amarillo
06.2021 - 06.2026
- Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and patient safety.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare and maintain operating room instruments and supplies.
- Trained new nursing staff on surgical assistance techniques and hospital policies effectively.
- Worked collaboratively with other medical personnel such as surgeons, anesthesiologists and scrub techs to ensure efficient delivery of care.
- Assisted with body plane closures, wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
- Assisted in performing surgical procedures consistent with standards of care and practice guidelines.
- Assisted in positioning patient on the operating table prior to beginning procedure.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationship with patients, physicians and other team members.
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Proffer Surgical Associates
Amarillo
09.2008 - 06.2021
- Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and patient safety.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare and maintain operating room instruments and supplies.
- Worked collaboratively with other medical personnel such as surgeons, anesthesiologists and scrub techs to ensure efficient delivery of care.
- Maintained sterility of all equipment used during surgery by following standard operating protocols.
- Assisted with body plane closures, wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
- Assisted in performing surgical procedures consistent with standards of care and practice guidelines.
- Assisted in positioning patient on the operating table prior to beginning the procedure.
- Performed wound closure procedures including skin suturing and stapling.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationship with patients, physicians and other team members.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
12.2006 - 01.2008
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments according to patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05-2000
Skills
- Surgical assistance
- Wound care
- Sterile techniques
- Patient positioning
- Patient assessment
- Clinical collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Panhandle Surgical Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2026
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Proffer Surgical Associates
09.2008 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Hospital
12.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University