Sydney Gardner
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Current Cardiovascular and Thoracic Operating Room nurse. Former Certified Surgical Technologist with 4+ years of experience in the operating room at a Level I Trauma Center.
Proficient in patient care, sterile technique, intra-operative critical care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in communication and teamwork, dedicated to providing compassionate care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
08.2025 - Current
- Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Collaborates with patient, family, and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care
- Demonstrates proficiency in Cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
- Exercises critical thinking and prioritization skills that promote quality patient care
- Manages needs of critical, high acuity patients during surgical procedures
- Posses functional knowledge of cardiovascular technology/ devices including chest tubes, defibrillators, LVADs, ECMO
- Responds quickly, and efficiently to changes in patient status
Certified Surgical Technologist
The University of Kansas Health System
06.2021 - 08.2025
- Assisted surgical teams with preparation and maintenance of sterile fields during procedures.
- Ensured availability of necessary instruments and supplies for efficient surgical operations.
- Demonstrated proficiency across multiple surgical specialties, including general and orthopedic trauma, with an emphasis on reconstructive plastic surgery.
- Collaborated with nurses, anesthesia providers, surgeons, and other operating room staff to optimize patient care.
- Developed strong assessment skills to anticipate patient needs in high acuity situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe08-2025
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO 05-2021
Associate of Science - Preprofessional Health Studies
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO12-2020
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Kansas State Board of Nursing- Active
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - Active
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
08.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
The University of Kansas Health System
06.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Metropolitan Community College
Associate of Science - Preprofessional Health Studies
Metropolitan Community College