Catalina Darling
123 Fake Street | City, State, Zip Code
Cell: 000-000-0000
email@email.com
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse – First Assistant adept at working alongside the surgeon in the operating room. Provide direct patient care and surgical assistance. Experience with playing a hands-on role in surgical procedures by controlling bleeding and suturing incisions.
Core Qualifications
Experience
Registered Nurse First Assistant, April 2012 – PresentCompany Name– City, State
- Participate in preoperative assessment and planning for selected cardiac surgical patients.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop, coordinate and implement a perioperative plan of care unique to each individual patient’s needs.
- Maintain dignity of the patient while assuming the responsibility of patient advocacy.
- Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques specific to cardiovascular procedures to work in collaboration with surgeons.
- Recognize any safety hazards and initiate appropriate action to ensure a safe environment for patient and surgical team.
- Prepare and administer all medications preoperatively, as directed by the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Registered Nurse – First Assistant, August 2008 – May 2012
Company Name – City, State
- Provided exposure through the appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.
- Clamped blood vessels, coagulated bleeding points, ligated vessels and performed other such procedures in collaboration with surgeons to achieve haemostasis.
- Placed drains as surgically indicated and assisted with cannulation and decanulation procedures.
- Evaluated the outcomes of nursing care and ensured continuity of care.
Education
2008 Bachelor of Science, NursingUniversity of California – City, State