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Hanna Kennedy

Toronto,ON

Summary

Operating Room Nurse with extensive experience in both scrub and circulating roles across a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, including knee and hip total joint replacements, trauma fixation, and reconstruction. Proven expertise in the handling, assembly, and use of surgical instruments and implant systems—particularly ____ products. Skilled at anticipating surgeon needs, collaborating with vendor representatives, and ensuring smooth, efficient procedures under pressure. Eager to leverage deep clinical insight, technical aptitude, and relationship-building skills in a medical ______ role at ______.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health
09.2022 - Current
  • Competently provided care to diverse patient populations in various surgical services including general surgery, gynaecology, orthopaedics, oral surgery, urology, and otolaryngology.
  • Extensive knowledge regarding oncological procedures including retroperitoneal sarcoma resections, soft tissue and bone-en-bloc sarcoma resections, as well as the use of medical devices and materials used in reconstruction.
  • Demonstrates the ability to remain calm, focused, and efficient in high-pressure, fast-paced operating room environments, ensuring patient safety and supporting surgical teams effectively.
  • Provides perioperative care in strict accordance with ORNAC standards and protocols.
  • As a circulating nurse, collaborated closely with vendor representatives to confirm implant specifications, track inventory, and apply real-time problem solving.
  • Act as a liaison between the sterile team and surgical vendors, ensuring timely equipment and implant delivery as well as assisting in guiding technical setup.
  • Scrubbed in for high-volume orthopaedic procedures such as total hip/knee arthroplasties, trauma plating systems, intramedullary and cephalomedullary nails.
  • Assembled and handled complex surgical instruments and trays from a variety of different vendors such as Smith and Nephew, Stryker, and Zimmer, ensuring accurate preparation and seamless transitions during procedures.
  • Train and educate new OR staff on instrumentation handling, surgical flow, and documentation protocols.
  • Dedicated to aiding in the betterment of the workplace environment by volunteering and actively participating in quality improvement initiatives within the perioperative department

Registered Nurse, Nursing Resource Team

North York General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
11.2021 - 03.2024
  • Competently provided care to diverse patient populations in various areas of the hospital including post-operative surgery, acute adult medicine, oncology, critical care and emergency.
  • Providing staffing assistance and teamwork to areas of the hospital with staffing shortages to maintain a high level of patient-centred care.
  • Competently preformed nursing skills including, but not limited to; intravenous insertion, intravenous therapy, appropriate use of aseptic and sterile technique, initiating and monitoring blood transfusions, pain management, as well as tending to patient needs of activities of daily living.
  • Collaborated effectively through strong communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, peers, patients, and family members, allowing for the development of professional relationships across the organization.
  • Maintained excellent organizational and time management skills by providing exceptional care to patients of varying needs and responding immediately and appropriately to changes in patient acuity
  • Contributed to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies were followed to provide a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, learners, and families alike.
  • Maintained a full time position from November 2021 to September 2022 and casual position from September 2022 to March 2

Education

Perioperative Nursing Certificate, Honours -

Centennial College
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
11-2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) -

Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
04-2021

Skills

  • Adaptable to the scrub and circulating roles for a variety of surgical services
  • Instrument and implant handling in accordance with sterile technique
  • Extensive knowledge of multiple orthopaedic systems and procedures
  • Compliance with ORNAC guidelines and surgical protocols
  • Liason for team collaboration and communication between the surgical team vendor
  • Intraoperative problem solving in emergent or unplanned surgical situations
  • Product education and staff training
  • Dedicated to aiding in the betterment of the workplace environment by volunteering and actively participating in quality improvement initiatives

Certification

  • Active membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Member of the Registered Nurses Association (RNAO)
  • BLS + CPR (2024)
  • N95 Mask Fit Training (2024)

Affiliations

Volunteer Mission Nurse – Face the Future Foundation, Ethiopia Mission October 2024

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Theatre Arts Program – Surgical Safety Competition

  • Member of the winning team
  • Assisted in creating the PVC plastic recycling program, implemented in Mount Sinai’s pre and post anesthetic care units, operating room, and intensive care unit

Member of Mount Sinai’s Operating Room Unit Council

Member of the Transition to Practice Perioperative Task Force – RPN Implementation and Transition to Practice Focus Group

Member of the Mount Sinai Perioperative Green Committee

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Nursing Resource Team

North York General Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2024

Perioperative Nursing Certificate, Honours -

Centennial College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) -

Queen's University

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