Ashley C.

Pre-operative, floating OR nurse and post-operative nurse. Department: General surgery; Specialties: Operating Room, Surgery Laser. Provide direct patient care. Assisted the surgeon and anesthesiologist with surgeries and non-invasive procedures. Explain procedures to patients and patients parents. Arrange examining room instruments and equipment, prepare patients for examination, and assist physicians during examinations. Getting patients ready for the surgery process. IV insertions prior to surgeries. Administer required medicines before surgery and note their vital signs. Set up the operation room for the surgery. Arrange all the necessary tools and put them in place and ensuring safety for all personnel and patient in the operating room. Check and make sure that all operation room equipment is in good condition and functioning properly. Assist Anesthesiologist during surgeries. Stock anesthesia chart. Keep checking and monitoring the vital signs of the patient during operation and report any changes. Restock patient rooms, operative room and recovery room. Manage drug counts. Purchase and maintain medications and office supplies. Patient teaching. Manage wound care, post-operative. Authorization coordinator for all general anesthesia procedures.