TaJuanna Carter-Brock
**** ******* ***** *******, *******, Ga 30076
Home 470-***-****, Cellular 860-***-****, **********@*********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Empathetic, effective, and motivated nurse interested in obtaining a full-time, part-time, or per-diem Registered Nurse position within a company whose primary focus is providing exceptional and sufficient patient care.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Indiana Wesleyan University • Marion, Indiana • 2014
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Capital Community College • Hartford, CT • 2012
Associate of Science, Nursing
Capital Community College • Hartford, CT • 2011
Associate of Science, General Studies
A.I. Prince Tech • Hartford, CT • 2004
Certified Surgical Technologist Certificate
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Peachtree Orthopedic Surgery Center• Sandy Springs, GA • present
Operating Room Registered Nurse/Pain Management Coordinator
Insure prompt, safe, and effective care of surgical patients.
Obtain appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure.
Maintain a correct count of sponges, needles, instruments, and count at appropriate times.
Document surgical procedure and medications used on paper charting system.
Check patient's chart, identify patient, verify surgical procedure with consent form, and bring patient to assigned O.R.
Assist anesthesia personnel and keeps accurate records throughout the procedure.
Apply electrosurgical grounding pad, tourniquet, and or monitors before procedure begins.
Anticipate additional supplies needed during the procedure and demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately in emergencies.
Help transport patient to recovery room, assist in cleaning the O.R suite and prepare for the next patient.
Check surgical equipment for proper use and report mechanical problems.
Stock sterile supplies, check anesthesia cart, and medication cabinets for expired medication.
Operate C-ARM machine during Spine and Pain Management procedures.
O.R experience includes Orthopedics, Spine, and Pain Management.
Manage Pain Management supplies and maintain equipment for surgical procedures.
Connecticut Surgery Center of Surgical Care Affiliates • Hartford, CT • 2015 to 2015
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Obtain appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure.
Maintain a correct count of sponges, needles, instruments and count at appropriate times.
Document surgical procedure and medications used in hospital charting system.
Check patient's chart, identify patient, verify surgery procedure with consent form, and brings patient to assigned O.R.
Assist anesthesia personnel and keeps accurate records throughout the procedure.
Apply electrosurgical grounding pads, tourniquets, and monitors before procedure begins.
Anticipate additional supplies needed during the procedure and demonstrates the ability to respond appropriately in emergencies.
Help transport patient to recovery room and assist in cleaning of room and preparing for the next patient.
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center • Hartford, CT • 2012 to 2015
Operating Room Registered Nurse/Clinical Advisor
Clinical Advisor is responsible for coordinating daily activities and distribution of work in intra-operative area during scheduled shift; as a Clinical Advisor I act as a professional educator and resource for employees, demonstrating clinical expertise and competence.
Insure prompt, safe, and effective care of surgical patients.
Obtain appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure.
Maintain a correct count of sponges, needles, instruments, and count at appropriate times.
Document surgical procedure and medications used in hospital charting system.
Check patient's chart, identify patient, verify surgical procedure with consent form, and brings patient to assigned O.R.
Assist anesthesia personnel and keep accurate records throughout the procedure.
Apply electrosurgical grounding pad, tourniquet, and or monitors before procedure begins.
Anticipate additional supplies needed during the procedure and demonstrates the ability to respond appropriately in emergencies.
Help transport patient to recovery room, assists in cleaning the O.R suite and prepare for the next patient.
O.R experience includes Ortho, Vascular, Neuro, Spine, General, Urology, Trauma, and GYN.
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center • Hartford, CT • 2004 to 2012
Certified Surgical Technologist
Prepare the Operating Room for surgical procedures.
Sets up sterile table, instruments, and supplies and maintains organization and sterility throughout the case.
Maintain a correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments and count at appropriate times.
Give complete report regarding procedure to relief person and or staff.
Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately in emergencies.
Hold retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
Cut suture material as directed by the surgeon.
Apply dressings to closed wound.
O.R experience includes Ortho, Vascular, Neuro, Spine, General, Urology, Trauma and GYN.
HONORS:
•Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2015
AFFILIATIONS:
• Certified Surgical Technologist, Association of Surgical Technologist, Hartford, CT 06106, 2017 to 2018
SKILLS:
• Confidentiality Assurance, Physical Assessments, Patient Teaching, Problem Solving and Direct Patient Care.
• C.P.R.American Heart Association BLS exp: 8/ 2018
• Cardiac Rhythm Course, PeriOperative 101 Course, Graduate Nurse Program 2013.
• Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) exp: 2/2018
• Certified Surgical Technologist Certification exp: 2019