Registered Nurse Patient Care
Resume:
Danielle Siko
Operating Room, Circulator RN
Carmichaels, PA 15320
adxzoi@r.postjobfree.com
Empathic, effective, and motivated professional who combines clinical experience with compassion to meet
today's healthcare challenges. With 30 years of experience one is provided a clear awareness of diverse
backgrounds that widely impact a patients needs and circumstances. Highly accomplished and self- directed professional with solid knowledge of nursing processes and procedures promotes excellent delivery
of care to patients and their families. As of late, a practicing surgical service professional have become
successful at problem solving, time management and prioritizing tasks to improve quality of patient care
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Registered Nurse (Surgery center)/OR Circulator
Regional Eye Associates - Morgantown, WV
May 2019 to Present
Registered nurse providing care to patients coming in for a multitude of eye issues that require surgery. We are a free standing surgical center accredited by JCHAO. I function as the primary nurse in a peri operative, intra operative and recovery room setting. I also serve as the facility’s infection control nurse Registered Nurse
Regional Eye Associates - Morgantown, WV
May 2019 to Present
NPE/Infection Control
Genesis HealthCare - Fairmont, WV
December 2018 to May 2019
I held this position at a 120 bed nursing care facility (LTC). I spend much of my day on the floor amongst the staff assisting with day-to-day care all the while observing their techniques and practices to better assist me in providing them with education. I also follow the antibiotic stewardship and track everyone’s symptoms lab work and progress.
Circulating Nurse
Monongalia General Hospital - Morgantown, WV
March 2015 to September 2017
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room as Circulator RN one is responsible for the flow of patient care and case progression for the assigned surgeon. Several responsibilities of the Circulator include preparing the room, instruments, implants, and assisting anesthesia personnel, prepping the patient for surgery and upon completion of procedure transporting patient to recovery room in stable condition Nurse Supervisor
The Washington County Health Center - Washington, PA October 2013 to 2015
I was the in house Registered Nursing Supervisor of this 286 bed facility on the afternoon and midnight shifts. I was responsible for overseeing the daily care of the residents and daily staffing Operating Room, Circulator RN
Monongahela Valley Hospital - Monongahela, PA
2012 to 2013
As Circulating RN in the Operating Room, responsibilities now not only include primary care of the patient but assisting the other disciplines, such as the CRNA in initiating intravenous lines, assisting with induction and extubation. Also assist the Surgeon to fulfill his needs and the OR Tech/RN. She is responsible for the gathering of equipment, medication and supplies for all cases. Essentially the
"Circulator" co-ordinates the
care and the flow of her room, while completing computerized charting and providing quality patient care. Registered Nurse
Uniontown Hospital - Uniontown, PA
2004 to 2011
Began my career here in Intensive Care, caring for the very ill, often on ventilators, many medications including multiple iv drips. Strong knowledge base of nursing diagnosis and treatments necessary for holistic care. Also valuble for patient and family teaching and constant reinforcement. Transfer to the Emergency Dpartment for short period of time, had previously worked ER. Emphasize on your skills that enable you to make an appropriate and immediate plan of action to care for a variety of ailments
Lastly, traveled to the Operating Room for a change, patient care takes on a new way of practicing nursing
unlike that for which I had become accustomed too .Responsibilties remained the same as for care of the patient but came with many other responsibilites. One was expected to help the other disciplines such as anesthesia with intubation, extubation, positioning etc .Ultimately, the RN was accountable for her room, its
progress and the patient's scheduled outcome. In addition, the RN gathers supplies and equipment for the assigned cases to be performed in her room
Registered Nurse
Canonsburg General Hospital, Canonsburg, PA
Our responsibilities and role here in the ED, was providing immediate, efficient, appropriate quality care to a
variety of patients. Worked very closely with ED Physicians and often had the first interaction with the families. Unfortunately, we may have immediate interaction with the family in their time of need and they deserve that extra empathy and compassion The RN begins the nursing process in triage and completes the care upon discharge.
Registered Nurse
The Washington Hospital - Washington, PA
1993 to 2001
Beginning of my nursing career, started with Orthopedics and Neuro where the foundation of my nursing knowledge was laid. Here I became a steady charge nurse for four years and helped to develop and implement a form of primary nursing. Here I also began to develop care plans, initiate them, document response and re-evaluate.
Transferred to Surgical Intensive Care for a short time and then spent some time in the PRN Pool until some internal restructuring was completed. SICU had learned Basic Arrythymias, monitor strips and mixing of emergent drugs. I became ACLS certified. Then landed in the ED and it just clicked---it was meant to be.. I began applying my knowledge and skills to the patients conditions, learning how to triage, evaluate, prioritize and treat. I was able to treat a variety of conditions and interact with many patients and families Education
Associate of Science
The Washington Hospital School of Nursing - Washington, PA 1992
Diploma in Academic
Burgettstown Area Jr-Sr High School - Burgettstown, PA 1990
Skills
• RN
• Staff Nurse
• Home Health
• Med Surg
• Hospital
• Primary Care Experience
• Critical Care Experience
• Triage
• Venipuncture
• ICU Experience
• Medication Administration
• Laboratory Experience
• EMR Systems
• Microsoft Word
• Customer service
• Infection Control Training
• Cerner
• Nursing
• Phlebotomy
• Vital Signs
• Nurse Management
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Patient Care
• Experience administering injections
• Acute care
• Hospital experience
Certifications and Licenses
BLS, ACLS
RN
AED Certification
CPR Certification
Infection Control Certification
Additional Information
Skills
h Patient Teaching
h Diagnosis & Treatment Care Planning
h Problem Solving
h Psychosocial Assessment
h Records Control/Progress Reports
h Skin/Venipuncture
h Patient & Family Communications
h IV Maintenance
h Physical Assessments
h ACLS, BLS, and PALS--certifications
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