Serve in the role as a circulating nurse in orthopedic surgery. Ensure correct equipment is available and ready for each case. Position patients safely on the operating table to eliminate the risk of injury. Open sterile items onto the sterile field throughout cases to assist surgical techs and surgeons. Communicate with surgeons and techs to provide comprehensive care to each patient. Assist anesthesia during intubation and extubation.Communicate with patients’ families… Show more Serve in the role as a circulating nurse in orthopedic surgery. Ensure correct equipment is available and ready for each case. Position patients safely on the operating table to eliminate the risk of injury. Open sterile items onto the sterile field throughout cases to assist surgical techs and surgeons. Communicate with surgeons and techs to provide comprehensive care to each patient. Assist anesthesia during intubation and extubation.Communicate with patients’ families to update them on the the progress of surgery. Ensure the OR environment is kept safe and sterile where necessary. Document in EPIC HealthLink accurate and concise charting. Show less

Provided total patient care to up to 6 patients per night on a medical-post orthopedic surgical unit. Delegated appropriate tasks to Patient Care Assistants. Completed charting for assessments and reassessments every four hours in Epic. Communicated with interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team including doctors, nurse practitioners, pca’s, charge nurses, and patients and their families to provide comprehensive care.Served as a preceptor to new nurses on the unit during… Show more Provided total patient care to up to 6 patients per night on a medical-post orthopedic surgical unit. Delegated appropriate tasks to Patient Care Assistants. Completed charting for assessments and reassessments every four hours in Epic. Communicated with interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team including doctors, nurse practitioners, pca’s, charge nurses, and patients and their families to provide comprehensive care.Served as a preceptor to new nurses on the unit during their orientation process. Show less

Medical Surgical: 02/2013-05/2015Provided basic care to up to eight patients including vital signs, hygienic and nutritional care, documenting in the EHR, and performing other delegated tasks from the RN in a fast paced nursing environment.Mental Health: 06/2015-06/2016Functioned as a nursing assistant to provide care to patients including vital signs, hygienic care, and performing 15 and 30 minute rounding to up to 18 adults diagnosed with mental illness.