Operating Room Nurse Resume
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Operating room nurses are registered nurses who perform major duties before, during, and after surgeries. They play a crucial role in every phase of surgeries such as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stages. These nurses perform preoperative assessment, prepare the operation theatre, and care for patients post-operation. So when applying for this nursing position where your role in the sucess of operation will be major, an operating room nurse resume must have that qualities that can portray you as an experienced in handling all the stages of operation procedure.
Operating Room Nurse Resume Sample
Eric C. Thompson
759 Horizon Circle
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Phone: 504-291-8190
Email:eric.thompson@anymail.com
Career Summary:
Resourceful and detail-oriented operating nurse with over 8+ years of experience of assessing patients, charting responses, and providing quality service for surgical procedures. Meticulous observant with a sharp mind to react to emergency situations and take sound decisions to provide the best healthcare.
Summary of Skills:
- Capable of giving surgical assistant and handling all phases of operation procedures
- Ability to provide nursing care to patients scheduled for surgery or undergoing operation
- Possess alert mind to respond to emergency situations in OT like cardiac arrest, pulmonary and respiratory failure, or hemorrhage stroke
- Expertise in supervising nursing staff in preparing and sterilizing operating room equipment, and maintaining inventory
- Skilled in checking vital stats of patients prior to operation and post surgery to understand responses and compare with normal findings
- In-depth information about wound care, IV management and in-office procedures
- Excellent organizing and interpersonal skills
Work Experience:
Operating Room Nurse
Multicare Allenmore Hospital, Tacoma, WA
November 2016 – Present
- Following aseptic practices by monitoring patient records on charts, and communicating patient conditions at regular intervals
- Ensuring doctors, surgeons and other workers follow established safety procedures throughout the surgery
- Functioning as the primary assistant to surgeons for complex procedures including open heart surgeries, tumor removal operations and spinal cord surgeries
- Checking 10+ patients in the recovery room and monitoring their vital signs
- Circulating, scrubbing and assisting in variety of plastic surgery and burn surgery cases
- Performing the role of circulating nurse to allow the best fit staff for surgeries in the operation room
Operating Room Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98405
May 2014 – October 2016
- Prepared OR room for procedures and ensured all required tools or equipment were sterilized before any operation
- Coordinated with doctor to help in different major or minor surgeries including plastic surgery, gastric bypass surgery, and cardiac operations
- Kept an eye on patient's responses and vital stats during the procedures and alerted surgeons if any problems were developed
- Took responsibility to provide the right tool at each step during surgery
- Provided post-operative support to the patient and educated family about care methods
- Functioned as a mentor for the nursing staff and trained them about the precautions to be taken during surgical procedures
Operating Room Nurse
Multicare Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, WA
November 2012 – April 2014
- Provided care for patients undergoing surgical intervention and sterilized medical instruments or equipment
- Coordinated with specialty surgeons and surgical teams in operative procedures by following all established safety guidelines
- Provided assistance to different surgical procedures including general, orthopedic and ENT
- Circulated, scrubbed, and assisted in various operations related to emergency trauma department and handled patients for plastic surgery or burn damage control
- Accurately documented patient responses post surgery and informed consulting physician and family about improvements in health
- Assisted ophthalmologists in retina and corneal surgeries
Nursing Assistant
Multicare Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, WA
August 2011 – October 2012
- Functioned as a pre-admission nurse and collected information on symptoms, physical history, prior medicines, and ECG's for 10 patients daily
- Entered records of patients' medical history in the database, and scheduled followup visits for long-term patients
- Visited regulary pre and post operation units and observed responses
- Maintained recovery charts for 20+ patients daily and updated medical practitioner on finding different results as compared to expected output
- Administered medications and pain management techniques as per given instructions for individual patients according to care plan
Education:
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2012
Certification:
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Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR), 2013
Reference:
On request.
