Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Licensure And Certification
Affiliations
References
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Lorraine P. Jordan

San Diego

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Sharp Memorial Hospital, excelling in emergency response and infection control. Proven ability to enhance surgical team efficiency and patient safety through effective communication and task prioritization. Recognized for leadership in high-pressure environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while delivering exceptional patient care.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego
08.2015 - Current
  • Coordinated night shift operations in multiple operating rooms to ensure safe surgical care during emergencies.
  • Led teams to maintain efficiency and quality across all off-hour surgical procedures.
  • Supervised a multidisciplinary surgical team, enhancing workflow and fostering team cohesion.
  • Responded rapidly to emergent and trauma cases, prioritizing surgeries based on clinical judgment.
  • Ensured strict adherence to infection control and patient safety standards during perioperative phases.
  • Managed staff scheduling adjustments and maintained equipment and supply inventory.
  • Served as primary liaison between OR, anesthesia, ICU, and emergency department for seamless care transitions.
  • Prepared shift handoff reports for incoming charge nurses to ensure continuity of care.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Bakersfield
01.2007 - 08.2015
  • Ensured compliance with quality care standards mandated by hospital policies and regulatory boards.
  • Maintained safe and comfortable operating room environments through vigilant oversight.
  • Precepted new staff in scrubbing and circulating roles to enhance departmental skills.
  • Coordinated patient transport for timely procedures, optimizing operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw daily operations and staff management as charge nurse to ensure effective functioning.
  • Facilitated patient care through collaboration with internal and external departments.
  • Assisted surgeons and anesthesia providers in delivering thorough patient care.
  • Functioned as scrub or circulating nurse to meet department needs promptly.
  • Functioned as lead in the specialties of General Surgery, Trauma, and Thoracic Surgery.

Hospital Registered Nurse

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
Barbados
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Administered and evaluated patient care while serving as charge nurse.
  • Provided support and information to families to improve understanding of patient care.
  • Organized community events to raise awareness of public health issues.
  • Functioned as first assist in general surgery to ensure procedural efficiency.
  • Served as scrub and circulating nurse based on departmental needs.
  • Led laparoscopic department initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.

Operating Room Certified Nursing Assistant

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
Barbados
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Proactively met patient needs during and after surgery
  • Transport patients to and from operating room
  • Set up instruments for surgery
  • Efficiently turned over room after surgeries
  • Assisted surgeons as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University
Denver, CO
10-2024

Associates Degree - Applied Sciences

BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Barbados
01.2002

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -

QEH NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAMME
Barbados
01.1994

Highschool Diploma -

THE LODGE SCHOOL
Barbados
01.1987

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Infection control
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Task prioritization
  • Documentation and charting

Volunteer Experience

01/01/89, 12/31/93, I have volunteered with the direction of qualified health care personnel to participate in the care of mentally challenged children and adults, as well as those suffering from cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, microcephalus and downs syndrome.

Licensure And Certification

  • RN Licensure, 717612, Active
  • American Heart Association Health Care Provider, CPR Current
  • Laser Safety Officer

Affiliations

Reading and Travelling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Sharp Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - Current

Operating Room Registered Nurse

KERN MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 08.2015

Hospital Registered Nurse

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
01.2002 - 01.2007

Operating Room Certified Nursing Assistant

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
01.1994 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University

Associates Degree - Applied Sciences

BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -

QEH NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAMME

Highschool Diploma -

THE LODGE SCHOOL

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