Victoria Artiaga

• Assists orthopedic trauma surgeons with skilled support during surgeries and complicated medical procedures.
• Prescribes medications to treat musculoskeletal injuries and post-operative pain.
• Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
• Collaborates with surgeons in developing pre-operative plans for upcoming surgeries based on individualized needs of the patient.
• Maintains accurate medical records documenting all findings, evaluations and treatments rendered to each patient visited.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
• Orders laboratory tests, imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures as needed to evaluate patient conditions.
• Assesses, diagnoses, treats and delivers follow-up care.
• Reviews documentation generated by other providers involved in the care of orthopedic patients prior to signing off on orders or recommendations.
• Performs comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.

• Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
• Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, and health maintenance.
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.
• Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.

Clinical Hours:

• Adult Primary Care: 180 hrs (Fall 2022)
• OB/GYN: 120 hrs (Spring 2023)
• Pediatric Primary Care: 60 hrs (Summer 2023)
• Pediatric Specialty- Orthopedics: 60 hrs (Summer 2023)
• Adult Primary Care: 120 hrs (Fall 2023)
• Adult Specialty- Orthopedics: 120 hrs (Fall 2023)

• Completed the Presbyterian perioperative residency program and quickly moved into the scrub nurse/circulating role
• Prepares operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards
• Discusses surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns
• Observes body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation
• Performs nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations
• Acted as charge nurse during scheduled weekend shifts

• Assisted in preparing the operative surgical suite by gathering and setting up supplies, equipment, and instrumentation
• Assisted surgeon by providing visualization of the surgical site and anticipates needs throughout the surgical procedure
• Maintained aseptic technique and actively monitors situations which could lead to a breach in sterility
• Performed sponge, instrument and sharps counts per policy and procedure and notified circulating RN of any discrepancies