Karen Martin-Gurr
Operating Room Nurse @Sutter Health
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WORK HISTORY
Operating Room Nurse @Sutter Health
Soquel, CA, US
EDUCATION
Monterey Peninsula College
Registered Nurse, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration
University of the Pacific
BA, MS Credential, Organizational Communication, Education
ABOUT KAREN MARTIN-GURR
Expert organizational skills; ability to maintain high productivity during surgery schedules. Focused on delivery of patient and family centered care.Skills and Certifications:•Registered Nurse,#95••••99•Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2020 •Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 2020•Exceptional IV skills •Team player, collaborative•Strong clinical judgment •Effective communication skills•Patient evaluation/intervention/problem solvingExperience:Monterey Peninsula Surgery Centers: •RN Operating Room Circulator Orthopedic, total joints, neuro, cardiac pacemaker/defibrillators/ENT, GeneralCapitola PACU Supervisor, 6/15/18 - 1/17/2020 (Still work as float charge/PACU RN when needed)•In conjunction with facility director, provides oversight for patient care in the PACU•Directs all activities in the department in accordance with established standards of care and best practice. •Maintains a high standard of safety for the patient and staff members. PACU RN, Monterey, Salinas, Capitola, 10/3/16-1/17/2020•Performs patient admit and recovery for: Cardiology, Ear Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Joint Replacement, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastic and Reconstructive, Podiatry, Spine and Neurosurgery, Urology and Women’s Health and Pain Procedures.•Pre-op, PACU, conscious sedation for pain management procedures, assists with regional blocks •Manages post-operative pain and surgical sites•Communicates changes in patient status to physician and anesthesiologist •Educates patients on proper use of orthopedic equipment, drains, dressings per physician orders
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