Tony Walker
Roanoke Rapids,NC
Summary
Dynamic Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience, recognized for enhancing patient safety through strict adherence to surgical protocols and effective teamwork. Proficient in aseptic technique and compassionate patient care, I have successfully mentored new staff, fostering a collaborative environment that improved retention rates and patient satisfaction.
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and time management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
OR RN
CMH Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Maintained sterile environments within the operating room through adherence to infection control protocols.
- Collaborated with surgical teams for seamless execution of procedures, ensuring high-quality care.
- Managed documentation related to surgical events accurately and promptly completed required paperwork according to regulations.
- Assisted surgeons with complex procedures, demonstrating advanced knowledge of surgical techniques and tools.
- Optimized operating room efficiency by organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies in a timely manner.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
UVA Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Reduced postoperative complications by providing thorough preoperative assessments and education for patients.
- Assisted surgeons with complex procedures, demonstrating advanced knowledge of surgical techniques and tools.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Optimized operating room efficiency by organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies in a timely manner.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tri Cities Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hosptial
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hospital
08.2005 - 12.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC05-2000
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient positioning
- Preoperative preparation
- Surgical assistance
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile field maintenance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient safety
- Patient charting
- Instrument passing
- Chart updating
Timeline
OR RN
CMH Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
UVA Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tri Cities Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hosptial
06.2022 - 06.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Operating Room Registered Nurse
ECU North Hospital
08.2005 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Halifax Community College
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