Amber Jones
Jacksonville
Summary
Highly skilled Perioperative Services Registered Nurse with relevant experience in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care. Display strong knowledge of surgical procedures, patient safety protocols, and team coordination. Consistently demonstrated proficiency in managing surgical equipment, providing emotional support to patients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes. Previous work has highlighted a significant positive impact on patient satisfaction and recovery times through effective communication and efficient nursing practices. Motivated Perioperative Nurse offering many years of clinical management experience. Effective mentor and coach for newly hired nurses. Dedicated to providing highest, most individualized care to patients.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Onslow Memorial Hospital/SurgiCare
Jacksonville
07.1995 - Current
- Educated patients and families on preoperative and postoperative care instructions.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in perioperative settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care plans.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic health records accurately.
- Trained new nursing staff on perioperative procedures and best practices consistently.
- Coordinated communication between the OR team members to ensure efficient workflow during surgical procedures.
- Reviewed patient histories prior to surgeries to ensure accuracy of information provided by medical staff.
- Evaluated outcomes of perioperative nursing interventions by documenting progress notes in patient charts.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify health problems and determine appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive perioperative care services.
- Educated patients on their conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery processes after surgery.
- Provided emotional support for patients before, during, and after surgery.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and prepared patients for surgery.
- Served as a preceptor for new staff members in the perioperative unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to perioperative care practices.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative patient care, including assessment, education, and discharge planning.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information using EMR systems.
- Individualized care for each surgical patient by soothing anxieties, checking vital signs and explaining procedures.
- Administered pain medication and implemented management techniques to assist patients experiencing discomfort.
- Created orientation and perioperative resource books, which were distributed to new nurses and during the orientation process.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Delivered key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and expected recovery process.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC06-1995
Skills
- Patient assessment and medication administration
- Surgical education and infection control
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring
- Team leadership and conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NCI
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Onslow Memorial Hospital/SurgiCare
07.1995 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coastal Carolina Community College
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