TINA LYNETTE GUY
WINSTON SALEM,NC
Summary
Utilize my skills obtained from work experience and educational background as a professional nurse in the health care field. Twenty-eight years of experience in healthcare as a surgical nurse. Preceptor to new RN and Surgical Technology personnel. Strong organizational and supervisory skills: ability to manage time effectively. Excellent team member and patient advocate. Dedicated Registered Nurse, well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Knowledgeable Travel Registered Nurse with over nine years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated fostering relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Transitions into operations smoothly and flexes to meet differing routines and protocols.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
Wilson, NC
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Assessed patient health and medical histories, created individualized care plans, and provided preoperative instruction to patients.
- Performed pre-operative assessments of assigned patients in the OR setting to ensure readiness for surgery.
- Provided direct nursing care before, during and after surgery, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing wound care.
- Managed the sterile field during surgical procedures by preparing supplies, instruments and equipment according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient progress throughout procedure and notified attending physician of any changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Ensured all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely prior to discharge from the operating room.
- Identified potential safety hazards within the operating room environment and took corrective action when necessary.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members including physicians, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care.
- Assisted in orientation of new staff members by providing support and guidance in the use of medical equipment as well as appropriate clinical practices.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures specific to the OR setting.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing surgery as well as their families through effective communication techniques.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Host Healthcare
Charleston, WV
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Scrubbed and circulating duties to include: General, Vascular, Urology, GYN, and Orthopedic procedures.
- Served as a resource to new staff nurse personnel and nursing students.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Titan Medical Group
South Boston, VA
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
- Prepared medical equipment and devices to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Checked medical stock to determine inventory levels and maintain nursing supplies.
- Assisted with daily set up of all surgical procedures, provided relief for all surgical staff, and prepared for future surgical procedures.
- Scrub and circulating duties in General, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN surgical procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
Immunizations Manager
Forsyth County Department of Public Health
Winston Salem, NC
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with local health departments and other community partners.
- Gathered, organized and disseminated information from various sources that included health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to appropriate individuals.
- Provided patients with vaccinations with consideration for dosage requirements, contraindications and possible side effects.
- Tasked with identifying unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens on patient records, ensuring outbreaks were remedied quickly.
- Maintained up-to-date and comprehensive electronic and paper filing systems.
- Answered phone calls, emails, letters and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
Travel Nurse
Medely Travel Nursing- Kimel Park ASC
Winston Salem, NC
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
Staff Nurse
High Point Surgery Center
High Point, NC
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Circulating duties in an outpatient surgery center.
- General, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, and Dental procedures, serving adults and pediatric patients.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and anesthesia team members, provided support during surgical and induction procedures.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating during routine and emergency situations.
- Answered patient questions and provided education and support for a diverse population of surgical patients and their families.
Travel Nurse
Prolink Staffing- Adventist Health-Selma
Selma, CA
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Circulating duties in an inpatient surgical setting.
- General, ENT, and Orthopedic surgery.
- COVID response nurse, staffed the operating room during COVID pandemic shutdown.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs to address COVID-19 patient needs.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Travel Nurse
PPR Travel- St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital
Camarillo, CA
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Circulate and scrub in the Inpatient Operating room, duties included relief of staff and management of all surgical supplies, COVID-19 response team.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Staff Nurse
Novant Healthcare
Kernersville, NC
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Scrub and circulate in the Outpatient Surgery Center.
- Specialty of General, Orthopedics, Pain Management, and Cataract surgery.
- Cross-trained as a Preoperative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced nurses on surgical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Staff Nurse
Moses Cone Surgery Center
Greensboro, NC
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Circulating nurse in an outpatient surgery center setting to include Plastics, General and Oncology surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, and Pediatric dental procedures.
- Supply resource nurse.
Senior Staff Nurse
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston Salem, NC
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Scrub and circulate in the Outpatient Surgery Center Circulating duties in a multidisciplinary surgical center.
- Float Nurse to the Level One Trauma Operating Inpatient Surgical Suite.
Travel Nurse
Soliant Healthcare- Various Emory Surgical Centers
Atlanta, GA
04.2009 - 11.2017
- Various settings of scrub and circulating in the Operating Room: General, ENT, Vascular, Orthopedics, Plastics, and GU/GYN.
- Maintained strict patient information and procedures to comply with HIPAA laws in compliance with hospital guidelines.
- Patient advocate and vital team support through educating new staff members to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Senior Professional Staff Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Responsible for building surgical preference cards into new electronic medical record system EPIC, served as EPIC super user.
- Processed patient information using EPIC to maintain practitioners' access to accurate and up-to-date data.
- Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.
Clinical Services Coordinator
MUSC Hospital
Charleston, SC
12.2007 - 08.2008
- Managed over eight nursing staff and twenty five attending surgeons caring for various complex patients. DaVinci Robotics coordinator, performed over 250 surgical procedures.
- Managed overall operation of team members, surgical schedule and management of specialty equipment for the Gynecological and Genitourinary Surgical Team.
- Drafted new and updated surgical preference cards.
- Managed patient flow and surgical flow in the surgical suite to decrease post-operative infections.
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
- Coordinated weekly and monthly in-service educational opportunities.
- Monitored quality assurance program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.
- Monitored proper clinical area, sterile and implant supplies with surgical industry representatives.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop an efficient Davinci Robotics Program.
- Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by team initiative programs.
Surgical Nurse
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston Salem, NC
08.2001 - 12.2007
- Scrub and circulating duties in a Level One Trauma Setting including: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, BEST Team member.
- Preceptor to new operating room staff including registered nurses and surgical scrub technicians.
- Updated latex-free policies and developed a latex-free supply system for surgical patient safety.
Home Health Nurse
Home Health Staffing
Winston Salem, NC
06.2007 - 09.2007
- Care of a variety of complex patients to include post-op and tracheostomy care.
- Completed initial routine assessments, and of patients and family to determine and address individual home care and supply needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations, and educational sessions to address changes in status of the patient's needs and conditions, and introduced and communicated revisions to care plans to team members.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to promote independence and well-being for positive patient outcomes.
Surgical Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Newport News, VA
03.2001 - 07.2001
- Scrub and circulating duties in a variety of complex surgical procedures including General, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic services.
- Provided emotional and educational support, patient advocate promoting confidentiality and safety to all surgical patients and their families.
Surgical Nurse
Sentara Hampton General
Hampton, VA
07.2000 - 02.2001
- Scrub and circulating duties in GU/GYN, General/PV, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Preceptor for the Intern Registered Nurse program.
Charge Nurse
UVA Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
03.1998 - 06.2000
- Supervised the Out-patient Urology Surgical Suite.
- Duties included set-up and circulation in a variety of surgical procedures.
- Taught and cared for the urological patients and their families.
- Created unit-based latex free polices and designed a latex-free supply system.
- Drafted and implemented unit–based safety policies in the care of the correctional inmate patient.
- Liaison between surgeons and sales representatives ordered and stocked surgical supplies.
- Unified urology clinic and operating room staff to form the GUOR committee.
Surgical Nurse
New York University Medical Center
, NY
10.1994 - 02.1998
- GU/GYN resource nurse specializing in Endourological surgical procedures.
- Float nurse to the Cystoscopy Department.
- Scrub and circulating in various surgical procedures.
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Peninsula Hospital Center
, NY
02.1993 - 09.1994
- Complete care of the preoperative and post-operative patients.
- Performed patient assessments and prepared the patients both physically and emotionally for surgery.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver a high level of care in accordance with hospital policy.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, and self-care upon discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2022
Associate - Applied Sciences, Nursing
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY01.1993
Skills
- Patient care management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Patient education and advocacy
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Procedure development
- Quality assurance controls
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Accreditation support
Affiliations
National Society of Collegiate Scholars-2022
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-2022
Volunteer-Forsyth County Department of Public Health-2022
CHI ETA PHI Nursing Sorority-2003
Nurse Excellence Award, 2003 North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Nurse 100 Nominee, 2003
References
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.
Publications
Registered Nurse RN 95041457 California State Board of Nursing August 2014 - Present Registered Nurse RN 9353988 Florida State Board of Nursing January 2013 - Inactive Registered Nurse # RN203238 Georgia State Board of Nursing June 2009- Present Registered Nurse #179806 North Carolina State Board of Nursing September 2001- Present Registered Nurse #000157121 Virginia State Board of Nursing March 1998 – Inactive Registered Nurse #451033-1 New York State Board of Nursing April 1993- Present Certified Legal Nurse Consultant April 2009
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Excellence in Nursing Award – 2003 North Carolina Baptist Hospital Nominated- “Nurse 100” 2003
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Host Healthcare
08.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Titan Medical Group
12.2022 - 05.2023
Immunizations Manager
Forsyth County Department of Public Health
08.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse
Medely Travel Nursing- Kimel Park ASC
10.2021 - 07.2022
Staff Nurse
High Point Surgery Center
05.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Nurse
Prolink Staffing- Adventist Health-Selma
10.2020 - 01.2021
Travel Nurse
PPR Travel- St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2020
Staff Nurse
Moses Cone Surgery Center
10.2019 - 04.2020
Staff Nurse
Novant Healthcare
07.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Staff Nurse
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2018
Travel Nurse
Soliant Healthcare- Various Emory Surgical Centers
04.2009 - 11.2017
Senior Professional Staff Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 03.2009
Clinical Services Coordinator
MUSC Hospital
12.2007 - 08.2008
Home Health Nurse
Home Health Staffing
06.2007 - 09.2007
Surgical Nurse
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
08.2001 - 12.2007
Surgical Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital
03.2001 - 07.2001
Surgical Nurse
Sentara Hampton General
07.2000 - 02.2001
Charge Nurse
UVA Medical Center
03.1998 - 06.2000
Surgical Nurse
New York University Medical Center
10.1994 - 02.1998
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Peninsula Hospital Center
02.1993 - 09.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate - Applied Sciences, Nursing
Queensborough Community College
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