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Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Northwestern Memorial is one of the country's premier academic medical center hospitals and is the primary teaching hospital of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Along with its Prentice Women's Hospital and Stone Institute of Psychiatry, the hospital has 1,705 affiliated physicians and 6,769 employees. Northwestern Memorial is recognized for providing exemplary patient care and state-of-the art advancements in the areas of cardiovascular care| women's health| oncology| neurology and neurosurgery| solid organ and soft tissue transplants and orthopaedics. Northwestern Memorial has nursing Magnet Status, the nation's highest recognition for patient care and nursing excellence. And, Northwestern Memorial ranks 12 th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2012 Honor Roll of "America's Best Hospitals". The hospital is ranked in 12 of 16 clinical specialties rated by U.S. News and is No. 1 in Illinois and Chicago in U.S. News' 2012 state and metro rankings, respectively. For 13 years running, Northwestern Memorial has been rated among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" guide by Working Mother magazine. The hospital is a recipient of the prestigious National Quality Health Care Award and has been chosen by Chicagoans as the Consumer Choice according to the National Research Corporation's annual survey for 13 years.

Highly motivated and coachable medical professional with substantial experience in patient care with outstanding multi-tasking, discerning, and communication skills. Seeking a challenging position where I can further utilize my critical thinking, attention to detail, and analytical skills. Operating Room Nurse -Perform patient assessment, chart patient conditions, positioning, medications and physician instructions. Prepare operating room with specific surgical equipment needed for specialty surgeries and use knowledge of procedures to pull instrumentation and trays for set surgery. Function independently as circulator or scrub role in general surgery, urology, and orthopedic cases, including trauma (Level 1). Anticipate next-up instruments and prepare surgical tools and mechanisms. Mindfulness of hospital protocols, policies, and strict implementation of sterility. Acts as a strong leader for nursing personnel, medical students, and new or rotating residents. -Sub-specialties include reconstructive urology, urology-oncology, and Robotic surgeries via the DaVinci Xi and Si systems. Certifications include BLS & NIH Stroke Scale Registered Nurse issued by IDFPR.