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Jennifer Edson
Traverse City, MI 49686
T: (231) 883-2648 E: edson.jennifer@yahoo.com

Objective

Seeking a surgical coordinator position where I can continue to be active team player while
expanding my professional development and career in the operating room.

Experience

Registered Nurse: Operating Room-Munson Medical Center

August 2010-Present

Follow hospital policies, regulations and infection control procedures.

Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage numerous, often competing priorities with ease
and foster the provision of superior patient care.

Widely recognized as an excellent care provider and patient advocate.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills: superior accuracy in patient history,

charting, and other documentation.

Ability to troubleshoot many types of surgical equipment with knowledge of surgical

instruments and procedures.

Provide training to registered nurse interns.

Provide skilled, professional care to patients while in the operating room, all based on
national practice standards.

Use equipment effectively to assess patient needs and provide appropriate care in the
operating room.

Registered Nurse: A4-Munson Medical Center

July, 2009-August 2010 (Presently PRN)

Plan and implement individualized nursing treatment programs for patients and their
families.

Assesses patient's conditions and nursing needs; including cardiac rhythm.

Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans and reports pertinent
observations.

Administered medications as prescribed.

Perform treatments for patients as prescribed.

Collaborated with physicians regarding patient care and family needs.

Assisted team members in giving care.

Assisted with, or institute emergency measures for adverse developments in patient

condition.

Managed a safe and clean patient environment.

Provided infection control according to OSHA.

Participated in education and training programs related compliance.

Education

BLS and ACLS Certified

Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Ferris State University-Bachelors of Nursing Program

August, 2013-Present

Northwestern Michigan College-Associates of Nursing

Eastern Michigan University-Bachelors in Science

August, 2006-May, 2009

January, 1995-August, 1998

Northwestern Michigan College-Associates Degree

Skills

1995

Highly skilled in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, coordinating and managing

patient care in keeping with facility and hospital standards.
In-depth knowledge of communicating and collaborating with patients, family members,
physicians and other health care professionals in achieving quality in patient care.
Solid track record of providing exceptional patient care.
Able to handle emergency situations in an opportune and safe manner.
Particularly effective in assisting physicians and healthcare professionals during surgery and other
medical procedures.
Hands-on experience in recognizing the existence of intellectual differences and utilizing proper
resources obtainable throughout the hospital.
Well versed in delegating appropriate assignments to nurse assistants and surgical technicians
including unlicensed workers.
Able to make the most of leadership skills to efficiently direct other nursing staff.
Demonstrated ability to train and counsel new operating room nurses.
Proven leadership skills in team communications to create a consistent and productive
environment.