Thuy Tran
Riverview,USA
Summary
Dynamic OR Nurse with extensive experience at St. Joseph Hospital, excelling in infection control and surgical instrumentation. Proven ability to enhance patient safety and comfort through effective communication and teamwork. Recognized for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, delivering exceptional care in high-pressure environments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of patient care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
Tampa, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety during operations through collaboration with anesthesia staff.
- Minimized infection risks in operating room by implementing strict control practices.
- Communicated care issues effectively with surgical team, patients, and families.
- Delivered high-level nursing interventions for OR patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Provided updates and support to families as liaison between surgical team and patients.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA laws by upholding strict patient data procedures.
- Demonstrated expertise in trauma, critical care, and orthopedics within OR environment.
- Prepared operating rooms by verifying equipment and ensuring asepsis standards compliance.
- Abilities to scrub and circulate in various specialties including Ortho-Trauma, Neuro/Spine, Vascular, GU, General/abdominal traumas.
Registered Nurse
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Plant City, Florida
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Provided direct nursing care, including medication administration, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
- Assessed patient health to develop individualized care plans.
- Advised family members on optimal healthcare decisions for loved ones.
- Offered emotional support to families navigating challenging healthcare choices.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Hospital South
Riverview, USA
07.2016 - 04.2021
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Certified operator of Holmium laser and monitored patients during procedures.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Effectively supported surgeons in critical healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and outcomes.
- Served as a Team Lead to provide resources, insights and suggestions for colleagues with complex procedures.
- Served as a Pediatric Co-coordinator with a RN.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
Nursing Student
Hillsborough Community College
Riverview, USA
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising instructor and preceptor with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital
Tampa, USA
03.2006 - 07.2016
- Maintain high-quality care standards by implementing training initiatives for new surgical technologists and streamlining overall procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Worked with weekend charge RN to maintain efficient workflow for inconsistent case schedules and coordinated with OR staff to prepare for oncoming emergency trauma cases.
- Performed as a First Assistant as requested by surgeons and as needed.
- Adhered to infection control standards and reported any hazards.
- Scrubbed and assisted in various specialties: General, Vascular/Thoracic, Orthopedics, Oral, ENT, Pediatrics, Neuro/Spine, and traumas.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, USA
08.2005 - 03.2006
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Specialized in Neurology, Head and Neck, General, and Plastic/Reconstruction surgeries.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital
Tampa, USA
08.2001 - 07.2005
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Town and Country Hospital
Tampa, USA
06.1999 - 08.2001
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northshore Hospital
Slidell, USA
06.1995 - 05.1999
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Riverview, FL12.2020
Charity Hospital Certificate - Surgical Technology
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana01.1992
Skills
- Great communication skills
- Scrub nurse skills
- Infection control
- Surgical instrumentation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Patient positioning
- Critical thinking
- Circulating nurse skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- BLS, 12/31/2025
- Certified Surgical Technologist, 03/01/2023
- Registered Nurse, 07/31/2026
Accomplishments
- Recipient, Al Greenway’s Nursing Scholarships at BayCare Health System in 2019
- Team Member of the Month in June 2018
Activities
- Dean's list in spring of 1993 through spring of 1994
- Member of the Phi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society Organization
- Certified as a surgical technologist by the Liaison Council of Colorado
Languages
Vietnamese
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
South Florida Baptist Hospital
04.2021 - 03.2022
Nursing Student
Hillsborough Community College
02.2019 - 12.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Hospital South
07.2016 - 04.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital
03.2006 - 07.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist
Moffitt Cancer Center
08.2005 - 03.2006
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital
08.2001 - 07.2005
Certified Surgical Technologist
Town and Country Hospital
06.1999 - 08.2001
Certified Surgical Technologist
Northshore Hospital
06.1995 - 05.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Charity Hospital Certificate - Surgical Technology
Delgado Community College