Veronica Guevara MSN, RN

• I have mentored and facilitated training for new RNs in the operating room.
• Perform nursing tasks to deliver high level of patient care.
• Follow policies and procedures for patient safety in the OR.
• Handle laboratory specimens by labeling each specimen accordingly.
• Prepare operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with aseptic standards.
• Circulate CV, Robotic cases, Ortho, Neuro, Gyne and general procedures.

• Residency RN program for the operating room.
• Used Epic to document all aspects of surgical procedures.
• Assisted the OR educator with education topics each week.
• Enrolled in CNOR class in to preparation to be an operating room nurse.
• Properly position and prep patient for a variety of scheduled surgical procedures.
• Managed to set up the surgical suite by gathering proper equipment and instrumentation required.

• Oriented new employee's to their surgical tech roles.
• Minimize infection risks by verifying sterility of supplies and instruments during surgical set up.
• Established and maintained sterile field during operating room surgical procedures.
• Managed counts for sponges, needles, and instruments before and during procedures.
• Supported surgeons during operations by handing instruments, retracting tissue and cutting sutures.
• Mainly focus Oncology Robotic Surgery, Ortho and Trauma emergency surgery.

• Verified all patient insurance eligibility.
• Scheduled patients for surgical procedures.
• Pre-Authorized all surgical procedures and chemotherapy regiments.

Intern office manager

• Collected and submitted research data for GOG studies.
• Organized resources and staff to handle patient care for clinic days, while maintaining strong service levels.
• Reviewed safety, health and sanitation processes throughout areas and enforced rules to promote security and safety.
• Met budget targets and quality standards by proactively leading team members and monitoring operations.