Diane Bryson
Sellersville
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 15 + years of experience in the Operating Room providing patient centered care and assisting with surgical procedures. Skilled in assessing patient needs, providing perioperative care and managing a variety of medical equipment. Able to manage cross functional teams. I connect well with diverse groups and individuals. I also possess solid communication skills that aid my ability to efficiently problem solve and support upper management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St Lukes University Hospital-Grandview Campus
Sellersville, PA
02.2011 - Current
- Deliver exceptional patient care in the Operating Room
- Collaborate with surgical teams to coordinate efficient operating room workflows, enhance patient care and minimize procedural delays.
- Utilize safety protocols to help decrease post operative complications and improve patient outcomes.
- Mentor new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepare equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapt quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Perform pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prep operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collect label and transport specimens and deliver to lab for testing.
- Advocat for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Manage efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
- Take an active role as Charge Nurse for the OR where my duties include staffing responsibilities, implementing and maintaining the Surgical schedule to ensure cases run on time and troubleshooting issues that arise on a day to day basis.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grandview Hospital
Sellersville, PA
02.2006 - 02.2011
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Contributed to successful Joint Commission accreditation through strict adherence to policies and procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beach Channel High School
Rockaway Beach, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PASkills
- Operating room safety
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessment
- Patient safety
- Infection Control
- Medical Charting
- Sterilization Techniques
- Professional Communication
- Infectious Disease Control
- Disinfection Protocols
- Instrumentation Management
- Scrubbing Techniques
- Surgical Counts
- Time Management
- Problem solving
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St Lukes University Hospital-Grandview Campus
02.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grandview Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Beach Channel High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College