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Operating Room Registered Nurse Resume Madeline Mora Operating Room Registered Nurse (203) 555-7318 madeline.mora@example.com linkedin.com/example/madelinemora New Haven, CT 06510 STRENGTHS Perioperative coordination Connected assessment, preparation, procedure, recovery, and transfer details so teams could act with shared context. Medication safety Used five Rights checks, allergy review, teaching, and reassessment; patients received clearer explanations before administration. Patient education Adjusted teaching for readiness and health literacy. Teach back helped reveal questions that might otherwise remain unspoken. Calm handoffs Bedside reports kept lines, medications, mobility needs, and risks visible; peers came to rely on clear transitions. Clinical leadership Delegated thoughtfully and precepted newer nurses. Small coaching moments supported safer work and stronger team confidence. SKILLS Patient assessment Nursing process Medication safety Patient education Care planning Clinical documentation Bedside handoff Delegation Patient safety Perioperative care ANA scope Interdisciplinary care Cultural responsiveness Mentorship Regulatory compliance LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 5 Years Operating Room Registered Nurse at Elm Harbor Surgical Center (2.6 Years) Perioperative Registered Nurse at Connecticut Valley Medical Pavilion (1.3 Years) Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical at Shoreline Community Hospital (1.1 Years) SUMMARY Registered Nurse with 5 years and 3 months of hospital nursing experience across perioperative , Operating Room , and medical surgical settings. Applies American Nurses Association scope of practice, nursing process, patient assessment, reassessment, care planning, medication safety, and clinical documentation with steady attention to patient dignity. Coordinates physicians, families, peers, and interdisciplinary teams through procedural transitions, bedside reports, handoffs, transfers, and discharge planning. Supports safe delegation, patient education, cultural responsiveness, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance. Holds an active Connecticut Registered Nurse License , ACLS, BLS, and an Associate of Science in Nursing. Precepts newer nurses, contributes calm clinical judgment during variable shifts and call coverage, and offers accountable care across physically demanding surgical environments. EXPERIENCE Operating Room Registered Nurse Elm Harbor Surgical Center February 2024 - Present New Haven, CT Leads perioperative nursing care for scheduled and urgent procedures, supporting assessment, medication safety, handoffs, documentation, delegation , risk response, and orientation of newer nurses. Partners with procedural and recovery teams to protect continuity, patient dignity, and reliable outcomes. Coordinated urgent surgical care using focused assessment and reassessment, supporting individualized procedural plans. Applied five Rights checks and allergy review, documenting medication responses and patient teaching. Led perioperative handoffs across breaks and transfers, preserving critical information for recovery teams. Delegated support tasks and verified completion, retaining accountability for changing patient outcomes. Completed records covering interventions, outcomes, education, transfers, and regulatory requirements. Precepted newer nurses through sterile workflows, escalation practices, and patient centered communication. Perioperative Registered Nurse Connecticut Valley Medical Pavilion September 2022 - January 2024 Bridgeport, CT Delivered nursing process driven care across high turnover perioperative workflows, coordinating patient preparation, teaching, medication reassessment, safety interventions, and culturally responsive communication. Supported varied day and evening assignments while maintaining readiness for urgent clinical changes. Delivered perioperative care through assessment, intervention, evaluation, and physician communication. Prepared families for procedures with learning assessments, suitable teaching, and documented understanding. Identified fall, medication, skin, and procedure risks, initiating safeguards under policy. Managed procedural medications with allergy review, response assessment, and clear clinical documentation . Adapted communication for cultural preferences, preserving dignity during stressful surgical encounters. Maintained ACLS and BLS readiness across changing procedural volumes and evening assignments. Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Shoreline Community Hospital July 2021 - August 2022 New London, CT Managed medical surgical patients from admission assessment through discharge, coordinating care plans, medication administration , patient education , bedside reporting, delegation, and escalation. Built an early leadership foundation through peer support and dependable interdisciplinary communication. Managed medical surgical patients from assessment through discharge, documenting outcomes and provider notifications. Applied five Rights checks during time sensitive therapies, then reassessed effectiveness and adverse responses. Coordinated care plans with physicians, rehabilitation staff, families, and nursing peers. Used bedside reports to verify lines, medications, mobility needs, and safety priorities. Delivered discharge teaching matched with health literacy, readiness, and caregiver concerns. Delegated tasks and escalated deterioration according to clinical policy and assigned accountability. PROJECTS Perioperative Handoff Reliability Initiative 2024 Strengthened transfer communication across procedural phases by clarifying essential patient details, medication information, risks, and recovery priorities for safer continuity. Surgical Patient Education Workflow 2023 Improved preparation conversations through focused learning assessment, plain language instruction, teach back, and documented family response before procedural transitions. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Selected as a preceptor for Operating Room orientation, supporting safe practice development among newer nurses. Recognized by nursing peers for calm handoffs, dependable documentation, and clear escalation during procedural care. Trusted with growing team leadership through delegation, mentoring, and patient safety coordination. EDUCATION Associate of Science in Nursing Gateway Community College GPA: 3.5 2021 New Haven, CT Coursework: Nursing process, pharmacology, medical surgical nursing, patient assessment CERTIFICATIONS Connecticut Registered Nurse License 2021 Basic Life Support 2026 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 2026 TECHNICAL SKILLS Nursing Standards: ANA scope of practice, nursing process, Connecticut scope Perioperative Nursing: Operating Room care, surgical preparation, procedural transitions Patient Assessment: Physical assessment, mental assessment, emotional assessment Medication Administration: Five Rights, allergy checks, side effect review Clinical Documentation: Care plans, interventions, outcomes, transfer records Patient Safety: Risk assessment, fall prevention, safety policies Care Coordination: Bedside rounds, shift reports, interdisciplinary planning Patient Education: Learning assessment, teach back, discharge instruction Life Support: ACLS, BLS, emergency response Professional Compliance: Accreditation, regulatory compliance, ethical nursing care SKILLS Patient assessment Nursing process Medication safety Patient education Care planning Clinical documentation Bedside handoff Delegation Patient safety Perioperative care ANA scope Interdisciplinary care Cultural responsiveness Mentorship Regulatory compliance PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Connecticut Nurses Association, professional nursing participation. American Nurses Association, commitment to professional nursing standards. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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