Tiffany Frits
Northumberland
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care in a level 1 Operating Room. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs as the surgical needs are constantly changing. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and strong patient advocate.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Specialize in Urology, Gynecology, Neuro, Plastic, ENT, General, Pediatrics and Trauma.
- Precepted new nurses and surgical technologists in direct patient care during surgical procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
UPMC Pinnacle
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed charge nurse duties in the Operating Room.
- Prepared medications to be administered during procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Performed charge nurse duties.
- Monitored patients during local anesthetic procedures.
- Provided assistance to surgeon in Operating Room.
- Circulated/scrubbed in a Level 1 Operating Room.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with surgical team to provide patient care during surgery.
- Circulated/scrubbed surgical procedures.
- Prepared surgical suite with equipment, medications and supplies specific to each procedure.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Lehigh Valley Hazelton
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Acted as patient advocate during surgical procedures.
- Circulated in Vascular, General and Urology surgeries.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Circulated/scrub surgical procedures.
- Specialized in ENT, Neuro, Spine, Plastics, Oral/Maxillofacial, Pediatrics.
- Performed charge nurse duties as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH08.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA05.2015
Skills
- Cerner and Epic charting systems
- ENT, Vascular, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, Robots, Pediatrics, General, Neuro, Spine, Trauma
- Circulator/Scrub surgical procedures
- Prep and position patients for specific surgeries
- Manage and monitor surgical sterility
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
UPMC Pinnacle
08.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2020
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Lehigh Valley Hazelton
10.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Geisinger Medical Center
10.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
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