Evan Spencer
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Healthcare professional with proven track record in operating room environments. Valued for consistent reliability and adaptability in fast-paced surgical settings. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and resource management. Recognized for maintaining high standards in sterile techniques and patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Regions Hospital
St. Paul, MN
11.2022 - Current
- Circulates multiple specialties with emphasis on burn procedures
- Knowledge with split-thickness skin grafting, full-thickness skin grafting, tangential excisions, using RECELL, Integra, BTM as well as other skin substitutes
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal patient care plans, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Contributed to a culture of safety within the operating room by staying current on best practices and advocating for their implementation as needed.
- Demonstrated adaptability to various types of surgeries, swiftly learning new techniques when required.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the operating room by fostering strong teamwork among all staff members involved in each case.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Registered Nurse
TRIA Orthopedic Urgent Care
Woodbury, MN
05.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Evaluated and triaged athletic injuries for doctor.
- Provided emergency care, first aid and initial evaluations for any injury occurring on field, during practice or while exercising.
- Developed and implemented preventive programs to minimize injuries.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
- Cast and splinted various injuries under physician protocols and supervision
Education
Perioperative Training 101 Course
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN10.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN04.2021
Skills
- Preoperative preparation
- Sterile technique expertise
- Adapting to change
- Ethical practice
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient safety
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Perioperative Training 101 Course
- CPR/BLS certified (current)
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Regions Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
TRIA Orthopedic Urgent Care
05.2021 - Current
Perioperative Training 101 Course
Century College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Century College
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