Main OR R.N.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Registered Professional Surgical Oncology Nurse, Clinical Nurse II.
Provide professional nursing care (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation) for surgical procedures in accordance with standards of care in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrate a caring, competent manner to instill patient confidence and contribute to an environment that is centered on the needs of the patients, families, and significant others.
Specialty includes Colorectal, Genitourinary, Head/Neck, Hepatic, Gastric Mixed Tumors, Gynecological, and Robotic/Minimally Invasive surgical procedures. I'm also qualified to be the laser operator on cases with this need. In addition I'm a "super user" of the Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) system and participate in several CR and GYN cases that involves this treatment.
I have and continue to participate in unit committees such as; the Recruitment, Retention and Recognition, Quality Assurance, and CAUTI task force. I also have precepted many new nurses on the unit and continue to teach as necessary. Since the inception of the Main OR Green Team in 2013 I have been the "Green Team Champion" representing the OR. I continue to participate in sustainability initiatives, while exploring new ideas and was to create a more green friendly OR environment.
I have been an OR Nurse for 13 years and continue to enjoy my job and life balance.