DEBORA LEE
Registered Nurse
Seoul,11
Summary
Accomplished Operating Room Registered Nurse 2+ years with extensive experience at Korea University Anam Hospital, adept in managing operating rooms and ensuring sterility. Demonstrated excellence in complex surgeries, patient safety, and mentoring new nurses. Skilled in scrub and circulating roles, fluent in English, Korean, and Chinese. Proven ability to enhance OR practices and patient outcomes through effective teamwork and communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Korea University Anam Hospital
2022.03 - Current
- worked as a scrub and circulating, PRN room charge nurse
- Assisted in complex surgeries with precise execution of tasks: heart, lung, liver transplant, kidney transplant, pancreas, OBGYN, breast, colorectal, gastroenteric surgery, and local surgeries
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict adherence to surgical protocols and guidelines.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- manged surgical supply room; made sure to have all surgical instruments sterilized in time for the upcoming surgery, checked for the instruments and other materials used in the surgeries with passed sterilized date, ordered supplies that is needed in the OR rooms, sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Streamlined communication among surgical team members, facilitating efficient flow of information during critical moments in surgery.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Provided high-quality care for diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes and enhance OR practices.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for local surgery.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices for local surgery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies for local surgery.
- Managed efficient use of operating room resources, streamlining procedures and minimizing waste.
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Korea University Anam Hospital
2020.11 - 2022.03
- Gained global patient care skills.
- Various experience of different departments, both internal medicine and surgery.
->surgical unit: general surgery [Colorectal surgery, Breast endocrine surgery, Gastroenteric surgery, plastic surgery], OBGYN, orthopedics, ophthalmic, ENT, hepatopancreatic surgery, dermatology - Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chung-Ang University
Seoul, South Korea02.2020
Skills
Scrub Nurse Skills
Circulating Nurse Skills
Maintaining Sterility
Managing Operating Room
ACLS, BLS (AHA)
Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
Korean
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced
C1
Certification
ACLS Provider
Baking, Snow boarding
Started baking since middle school and still in love with baking and sharing delicious snacks with friends and family.
Just started snowboarding in 2024, and fell in love with it.
Timeline
ACLS Provider
2023-05
BLS Provider
2023-04
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Korea University Anam Hospital
2022.03 - Current
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Korea University Anam Hospital
2020.11 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chung-Ang University
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