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• Oct 2018 - Present

RN circulator-cardiovascular

• 2002 - Oct 2018

• Promote Lutheran Hospital service standards and create a patient-focused caring environment while addressing and meeting the individual needs of the patient • Foster an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses, other healthcare team members and students • Act as GEM IV nurse leader by being a positive role model, promoting a positive working environment, using critical thinking skills, and conducting monthly tracers and audits for quality surveillance • Utilize creativity in developing quality/performance improvement programs for surgery unit, instructing staff and implementing new and improved standards. • Consistent performance in charge RN role, communicate with multiple disciplines to promote a smooth and efficient OR schedule, assign staff and delegate work duties, provide technical assistance and trouble-shoot for optimal patient care • Serving as mentor/preceptor for new hires, including nurses and surgical technologists • Promote a level of professionalism on the unit by academic pursuit of BSN and maintenance of CNOR

Cardiovascular First Assistant

• Jul 1997 - Jul 2001

•Worked under the direct supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the procedure and process of surgery •Prepared and positioned the patient for surgery, assisted in visualization of the operating field, provided hemostasis, performed closure of incisions, and applied various wound dressings in accordance with the surgeon’s preference •Worked collaboratively with the entire surgical team to monitor sterile integrity of the surgical field, ensured all surgical counts were correct and relayed necessary information to other members of the team to ensure appropriate patient care was delivered •Functioned in a fast paced environment and responded to emergencies using a decisive, composed and respectful manner