SUSAN STEVENS, BSN, RN, CNOR-CARD, RNFA
2722 Crestview St., Tyler,TX
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
09.2015 - Current
- Completed Peri-Op 101 Course
- Member of Greater East Texas AORN
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
- Circulates a variety of procedures including hearts, lungs and general surgery
- Scrubs lungs, general surgery, and on pump and off pump aortocoronary bypass procedures
- Operates da Vinci Xi and Si Robots
- Pick supplies and instruments for next day procedures
- Member of CVOR Workgroup comprised of surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitalist, perfusionists, nurses, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, cardiac rehabilitation, and Epic Connectcare information technologist that updates policies, tracks various items from patient charts, tracks progression of hybrid room, tracks length of stay (L.O.S), tracks deaths and mortalities
Certified Surgical Technologist
Centenniel Hills Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Scrubbed complex spine procedures and a variety of Da Vinci Si general surgery robotic procedures
- Picked appropriate supplies for next day procedures from central supply
- Assisted in positioning patients for variety of procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
Twin Cities Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2015
- Scrubbed general surgery, urology, orthopedics, some gynecology and spine surgeries
- Scrubbed GI Lab procedures and processed colonoscopes and esophagogastroduodenoscopes with Evotech
- Processed instruments with steam sterilizers and Sterrad
- Manual decontamination and utilized washers for pre-processing
- Picked appropriate supplies for next day procedures from supply
- Assisted with tracking annual inventory
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast
01.2012 - 04.2012
- Scrubbed C-Sections and assisted with vaginal deliveries
- Performed hearing screens and provided baths for neonates
- Prepared and assisted with neonate circumcisions
- Ordered supplies for Labor and Delivery Unit
- Placed toco and ultrasound monitor belts on patients
Certified Surgical Technologist
Christus Schumpert Main Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2011
- Scrubbed and trained Certified Surgical Technologists on da Vinci Si robot for urology and gynecology procedures
- Trained surgical technologist students, new employees, and registered nurses transitioning to Registered Nurse First Assistants
- Scrubbed urology procedures including cystoscopes, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, perineal prostatectomy, and retropubic prostatectomy
- Scrubbed bariatric procedures
- Scrubbed pediatric procedures
- Scrubbed vascular procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
11.1997 - 01.2010
- Scrubbed urology including cystoscopes and percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures
- Specialized urology technologist for about 3 years (1999-2002) for Huff Center for Urology
- Scrubbed trauma including general, orthopedics (Synthes primary vendor for ortho trauma), and neurology (craniotomies)
- Scrubbed urology, vascular, general, orthopedics, gynecology, some ENT, some ophthalmology, and plastic surgery procedures
- Trained numerous surgical technologist students and new employees
- Worked a variety of shifts
- Performed and recorded flash autoclave test, including leak air tests, biologicals, pre-vacuum and gravity tests
Certified Surgical Technologist
Barksdale AFB
11.1999 - 12.2007
- NCOIC of Medical Readiness-Unit medical readiness increased from 61% to 91% for wartime tasks
- Field training instructor at Sheppard AFB, TX for 3 months in 2003
Surgical Technologist
Los Gatos Community Hospital
08.1997 - 10.1997
- Scrubbed general and orthopedic procedures
- Scrubbed cataract procedures
Surgical Technologist
Wilford Hall Medical Center
01.1994 - 07.1997
- Team leader for Urology
- Scrubbed specialized ear procedures
- Scrubbed craniotomies for tumor resection
- Scrubbed trauma, general, orthopedics, neurology, ENT, urology, gynecology, C-sections, and some eye procedures
- Assembled instrument sets
- Transported patients on stretchers and hospital beds from floor to preoperative area
- Assisted with set up of FAST team
- Assisted with set up of surgical mobile unit (18 wheeler)
- Supervised four people
- Trained numerous surgical technologists
Education
Master of Science - Nursing in AGPCNP
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL05-2015
Associate of Arts -
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX12-2006
Associate of Science -
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX12-2006
Associate of Science - Surgical Services Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08-2006
Surgical Technology
USAF Surgical Service Specialist Clinical
Keesler AFB, MS01-1994
Surgical Service Specialist Technical School
USAF Surgical Service Specialist Technical School
Sheppard AFB, TX11-1993
Basic Training
USAF Basic Training
Lackland AFB, TX09-1993
Certification Number and State License Number
TX RN
Certification
Certified Nurse of Operating Room (CNOR)
Honors
Honor Roll
Nursing Related Awards
Magnet
Practicum Experience
Anticipated 2026
Professional Organizations
AORN
ANA
Student AANP
Student ETNPA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
09.2015 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Centenniel Hills Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2015
Certified Surgical Technologist
Twin Cities Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2015
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast
01.2012 - 04.2012
Certified Surgical Technologist
Christus Schumpert Main Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2011
Certified Surgical Technologist
Barksdale AFB
11.1999 - 12.2007
Certified Surgical Technologist
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
11.1997 - 01.2010
Surgical Technologist
Los Gatos Community Hospital
08.1997 - 10.1997
Surgical Technologist
Wilford Hall Medical Center
01.1994 - 07.1997
Certified Nurse of Operating Room (CNOR)
Master of Science - Nursing in AGPCNP
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Associate of Arts -
Tyler Junior College
Associate of Science -
Tyler Junior College
Associate of Science - Surgical Services Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Surgical Technology
USAF Surgical Service Specialist Clinical
Surgical Service Specialist Technical School
USAF Surgical Service Specialist Technical School
Basic Training
USAF Basic Training
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