Elizabeth A. Casey
Charlotte,TN
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with specialty in cardiothoracic nursing, with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 24 years Operating Room experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
09.2006 - Current
- Circulates in cardiothoracic cases
- Provides preoperative, intraoperative, & postoperative nursing care of surgical patients, follows aseptic/sterile technique, anticipates case specific needs, performs activities that demonstrate nursing accountability, participates in the on call schedule, and participates in the professional development of self & team members
- Cardiothoracic Clinical Preceptor
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery PRN
St. Thomas Hospital,
Nashville, TN
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Circulates in cardiothoracic cases
- Provides preoperative, intraoperative, & postoperative nursing care of surgical patients, follows aseptic/sterile technique, anticipates case specific needs, performs activities that demonstrate nursing accountability, participates in the on call schedule, and participates in the professional development of self & team members
Registered Nurse
Heart Hospital of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
10.2004 - 04.2006
- Circulates in cardiothoracic cases
- Provides preoperative, intraoperative, & postoperative nursing care of surgical patients, follows aseptic/sterile technique, anticipates case specific needs, performs activities that demonstrate nursing accountability, participates in the on call schedule, and participates in the professional development of self & team members
- Trained in operating the Transmyocardial Laser, Cryothermal Ablation System, and Maze (Unipolar and Bipolar) System
- Cardiothoracic Clinical Preceptor
Registered Nurse Traveler
Sunbelt Staffing Solutions, Inc
Tampa, FL
09.2003 - 09.2004
- Circulated in general, plastic, vascular, orthopedic, and neurosurgical cases
- Provided preoperative, intraoperative, & postoperative nursing care of surgical patients, followed aseptic/sterile technique, anticipated case specific needs, safely & adequately provided & utilized equipment & supplies based on patient needs, and performed activities that demonstrated nursing accountability
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City, IA
07.2002 - 08.2003
- Circulated in GYN, ENNT, general, plastic, cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, trauma, and neurosurgical cases. With a specialty in neuro surgery.
- Provided preoperative, intraoperative, & postoperative nursing care of surgical patients, followed aseptic/sterile technique, anticipated case specific needs, safely & adequately provided & utilized equipment & supplies based on patient needs, performed activities that demonstrated nursing accountability, participated in the professional development of self & team members, and scrubbed in & assisted in surgical cases
Nurse Extender/Patient Care Associate
Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City, IA
05.2000 - 07.2002
- Aid circulating nurse, patient care, scrub in and retract in surgical cases, preparation & set up of sterile supplies & instruments, transport patients to & from surgery, enter STAT labs in the computer
- Organize, stock, and clean department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA05.2002
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Responsible and dependable
- Team player
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Completed RN Surgical Internship Program (A specialized training and educational program based on AORN standards.)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Vanderbilt Medical Center
09.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery PRN
St. Thomas Hospital,
05.2006 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Heart Hospital of New Mexico
10.2004 - 04.2006
Registered Nurse Traveler
Sunbelt Staffing Solutions, Inc
09.2003 - 09.2004
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
07.2002 - 08.2003
Nurse Extender/Patient Care Associate
Mercy Medical Center
05.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morningside College