Mary Sandlin
Cary
Summary
Motivated healthcare professional with a strong work ethic and adaptability. Proven ability to manage patient care, respond to emergencies, and implement infection control measures. Recognized for high productivity and effective communication skills, fostering teamwork and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Quick learner with a track record of mastering new skills independently.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating room nurse
Duke Health
Durham
10.2023 - Current
- Gather all supplies, instruments, medications, and equipment needed for the operation
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterile
- Position patient on operating table safely for surgery
- Prepare and perform appropriate surgical preparation
- Executed operating room timeouts, including pre-check, fire safety, and medication administration, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Performed roles in and out of the sterile field to facilitate smooth surgical operations.
- Developed clinical competency across various surgical specialties, including general, plastics, minor orthopedic, gynecology, urology, and endocrine services.
- Participated in policy committee to update staff on procedural changes and streamline access to policy documents.
- Precept in both circulator and scrubbing roles
- Ambulatory Surgical Center- Durham, NC
Operating room nurse
Duke Health
Durham
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Gather all supplies, instruments, and equipment needed for the operation
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterile
- Position patient on operating table safely for surgery
- Prepare and perform appropriate surgical preparation
- Perform operating room timeouts; pre-check, before incision, exparel,, and check out
- Monitored patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies and facilitate timely interventions
- Passed medical instruments and objects to surgeon during operation to ensure seamless surgical workflow
- Complete PACU handoff report
- Precept in both circulator and scrubbing roles
- Plastic surgery service team lead including communication with surgeons and vendors to appropriately order/return implants
- General service team lead including seed services for breast cancer cases
- Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center- Durham, NC
Student Nurse
INOVA Hospital
Woodbridge
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Administered oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Directed patient care using nursing skills acquired from lectures and virtual labs, while collaborating with nurses and clinical instructors.
- Supported personal hygiene needs of patients while accurately monitoring fluid input and output for documentation and care planning.
- Ensured proper function and cleanliness of catheters, IVs, and bandages to minimize risk of complications and enhance patient safety.
- Read and understood patient assignment list and reviewed all charts to check for special conditions.
- Sentara Hospital, V-SIM - Woodbridge, VA
Phlebotomist
Mary Washington Healthcare
Stafford
10.2015 - 05.2018
- Coordinated workflow to meet urgent, scheduled, and outpatient needs, ensuring efficient patient care.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information with time of collection, date, patient name. and phlebotomist initials.
- Obtained diverse blood samples through venipuncture and capillary puncture, contributing to accurate diagnostics.
- Verified collection orders and promptly communicated discrepancies to nurses, enhancing patient safety.
- Hospital - Stafford, VA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
Woodbridge, VA12-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Germanna Community College
Fredericksburg, VA12-2015
Career Studies Certificate - Phlebotomy
Medical Educators
Richmond, VA09-2015
Skills
- Patient care experience
- Infection control procedures
- BLS and AED certification
- Safety compliance
- EPIC charting
- Workflow coordination
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
References
- Stefany Picquet, OR coworker, 919-448-7360
- Shelby Infinger, OR coworker, 919-972-1428
- Stephanie Keeting, charge nurse, 919-614-0426
- Kirstie Jenkins, charge nurse, 919-612-6895
Timeline
Operating room nurse
Duke Health
10.2023 - Current
Operating room nurse
Duke Health
03.2021 - 10.2023
Student Nurse
INOVA Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2020
Phlebotomist
Mary Washington Healthcare
10.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Germanna Community College
Career Studies Certificate - Phlebotomy
Medical Educators