Tikasha Sitton BSN, RN, BSCHE, CFPN
Ashburn,Va.
Summary
With over 21 years of healthcare experience, a conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Excellent bedside manner and efficient communication skills for effective collaboration and seamless teamwork in the operating room. Possesses extensive knowledge in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment, contributing to the smooth flow of surgical procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Inova Loudoun Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Operating Room Registered Nurse Fellow
Sibley Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Completed eight month OR Nurse Fellow
- Maintained safe surgical environment
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative care
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
University Maryland Medical Center
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Medley Staffing Agency
05.2017 - 10.2022
- Floated to outpatient surgical clinics providing care to pre-op and pacu patients
- Communicated discharge instructions to caretaker
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse Traveler/Critical Care Float
University Maryland Medical Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Registered Nurse, ICU Fellow
Northside Hospital Forsyth
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse II
Emory Enterprise Staffing Pool
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Initiated IVs and administered sedation for procedures under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
- Coordinated with other nurses to give post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthetic effect at ambulatory surgical center
- Provided discharge instructions to patients and family once criteria met.
Registered Nurse Pre-op
Northside Hospital Atlanta
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Instruct patients and family members on pre and post operative treatment, disease management and medication administration
- Served as resource mentoring staff
- Managed critical situations, including delays or emergent add-on cases, while minimizing disruptions to surgical schedules.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Snap Nursing Agency
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Floated to outpatient surgical clinics providing care to pre-op and pacu patients
- Communicated discharge instructions to caretaker
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2011 - 10.2017
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Served as a primary resource nurse, mentoring new staff and fostering professional growth.
- Provided clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring adherence to evidence-based protocols and safety standards.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
Travel Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Institute
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Provides direct patient care with a four to one patient ratio on a twenty-eight bed head/neck surgical oncology unit
- Determines initial and long-term course of action for treatment in accordance with hospital policy and procedure as well as directives from physicians
- Educates patient and family upon discharge, incorporating the care of medical devices once discharged home.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbus State University Online
ColumbusAssociate - Science Nursing
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FloridaLicensed Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Lively Technical College
Tallahassee, FloridaBachelor of Science - Community Health Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FloridaSkills
- ACLS
- BLS
- MEDITECH Software
- Epic Systems
Certification
Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN)(CCI)
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Inova Loudoun Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse Fellow
Sibley Memorial Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
University Maryland Medical Center
08.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler/Critical Care Float
University Maryland Medical Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU Fellow
Northside Hospital Forsyth
03.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse Pre-op
Northside Hospital Atlanta
10.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse II
Emory Enterprise Staffing Pool
06.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Medley Staffing Agency
05.2017 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, PACU
Snap Nursing Agency
05.2017 - 03.2018
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2011 - 10.2017
Travel Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Institute
08.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbus State University Online
Associate - Science Nursing
Tallahassee Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Lively Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
Florida State University
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