Emily Dilling
Carmel
Summary
Adept at maintaining sterility and fostering teamwork, I significantly reduced infection risks at St. Vincent's Hospital. My expertise in operating room safety and ability to mentor new nurses highlight my commitment to excellence and patient care. Skilled in critical thinking and collaboration, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes.
Offering strong foundation in patient care and genuine passion for learning and growing within this environment. Brings solid understanding of medical terminology and patient safety protocols and can quickly adapt to new procedures. Ready to use and develop critical thinking and patient management skills in a nurse navigator role.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with many areas of specialty.
Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
12.1998 - Current
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
IN11-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing\interior Design
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12-1991
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient positioning
- Patient safety
- Scrub nurse skills
- Maintaining sterility
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Infection control
- Patient charting
- Circulating nurse skills
- Chart updating
- Adapting to change
- Decision-making
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
12.1998 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing\interior Design
Ball State University
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