Virginia Wharton RN, CNOR
Bar Nunn,WY
Summary
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Casper Surgical Center, showcasing Scrub RN and Circulator RN skills for all surgical specialties. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly enhancing operating room efficiency and patient care. Skilled in training staff and fostering patient and family advocacy, contributing to positive healthcare outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Circulator, Scrub RN
Casper Surgical Center
07.2012 - Current
- Circulated and Scrubbed all cases and specialties served at CSC.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Developed strong rapport with surgeons, anesthesiologist, and other healthcare professionals to promote effective communication and collaboration within the operating room.
- Ensured proper documentation of all relevant information during each stage of the surgical process for accurate record-keeping purposes.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by offering compassionate care and empathetic communication throughout their surgical experience.
- Contributed to successful surgeries with efficient preparation, organization, and management of operating rooms.
- Urology Coordinator-optimized efficiency within the operating room by managing supplies inventory and maintaining appropriate stocking levels, additionally maintained all urology preference cards.
- Infection Control Nurse responsible for all tracking, investigating, and reporting of all surgical site infections.
- Central Supply coverage-responsible for generating purchase orders, ordering all supplies, stocking all supplies, and putting away freight when central supply coverage is needed.
- Maintaining the FDA Recall Log-reviewed the FDA recall reports weekly. Followed up on any supply or equipment recalls for the facility.
- Mentored and trained new staff members as Circulator and Scrub Nurses.
Home Health Nurse
All About Family
07.2020 - 05.2024
- Provided home health care to special needs clients including pediatric, adult, and elderly clients.
- Duties included medication administration, blood draws, specimen collection, feeding tube management, wound care, dressing changes, management of unlicensed assistive personnel and CNA's.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Implemented effective infection control measures within the home setting, reducing risk of illness transmission among family members.
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Brain And Spine
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Obtained complete health and medication histories.
- Managed flow of patients through the clinic.
- Assisted in all in office procedures which included joint injections, baclofen pump refills, deep brain stimulator programming, and accessing cerebral shunts.
- Assisted in all home visits and home procedures.
- Completed all post operative wound checks, suture or staple removals, dressing changes and completed all documentation.
- Did all phone triage of patients.
- Worked with all providers on medication refills.
- Ran all pharmacy checks for pain contract patients.
- Assisted in setting up and training Riverton OR staff for Dr. Karen Nelson's outreach pain clinic.
- Traveled with providers to outreach clinic.
- Worked with surgery schedulers to ensure patients received correct tests, labs, imaging, and surgical procedures.
- Provided all staff education and check offs.
- Reviewed and updated all clinic policies and procedures as needed.
- Maintained all supply and medication inventory and did all ordering of supplies and medications for clinic.
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
12.2002 - 06.2011
- Areas worked as RN, Medical, Telemetry, Operating Room
- Performed all nursing duties and requirements of each nursing specialty area.
- Performed charge nurse duties on the Medical and Telemetry units.
- Precepted and mentored new and travel staff in all specialty nursing worked.
- Circulator in all Surgical Specialties, Circulator for Heart Room.
- Second Scrub Nurse in Heart Room, Orthopedics, and Neurosurgery.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County
06.2002 - 12.2002
- Optimized clinic efficiency by managing patient schedules and coordinating with technicians on machine setup and maintenance.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement in processes or procedures related to hemodialysis care delivery.
- Streamlined communication between the dialysis team, ensuring timely updates on patient progress and changes in treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments before, during, and after treatments to monitor for potential complications or changes in condition.
- Assessed and Accessed Dialysis Catheters and Shunts.
- Initiated, monitored dialysis treatment, and ended Dialysis treatments.
- Coordinated and worked with Nephrologists and other multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care and education to Renal Failure patients.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY05.2002
Skills
- Operating Room Etiquette
- Surgical equipment knowledge
- Patient Safety
- Preoperative preparation
- Sterile technique
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Wound Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- CPR/AED
- Accurate Documentation
- Training staff
- Diabetes management
- Patient Examination
- Cardiac monitors
- Procedure Assistance
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Acute care expertise
- EMR / EHR
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Home care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Nursing Consultation
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Certification
- CNOR - Certified Perioperative Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
All About Family
07.2020 - 05.2024
RN Circulator, Scrub RN
Casper Surgical Center
07.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Brain And Spine
07.2011 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
12.2002 - 06.2011
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County
06.2002 - 12.2002
No Degree - General Studies
University of Wyoming
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
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