RN-Surgery Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of rn-surgery. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for necessary infection controleducation for contracted employees when necessary and rounds on constructionsite areas for compliance with infection control practices.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Actively participates on at least one unit team, task force, and/or committee
• Implements the PDCA continuous quality improvement model to improve patient care and/or smooth function of the unit with guidance
• Acts as a role model for CNI’s, LVN’s, and unlicensed personnel
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months
• Participate in the hiring process for new staff members assigned to the shift by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations to the clinical/non-clinical leader
• Previous OR or ortho surgery experience preferred
• Weekends Days
• Nights, Days and evenings during the week

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the rn-surgery position.

Previously, I was responsible for expert consultation on infection control and prevention issues to other members of the healthcare system and.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• RN license in California
• Determines and documents all pertinent information from the patient record using the O.R
• Does not release patient information/records without following hospital policy
• Provides quality care for all assigned patients, neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Prepares and cleans OR suites, handles and maintains equipment and supplies, sets up sterile supplies for procedures and has patient in surgical suite on time
• Collaborates with physicians and other departments to coordinate the needs of patients and their families
• Coordinates patient care activities on the nursing unit, provides immediate clinical oversight of staff members, and ensures that all daily departmental activities are completed, including on–going monitoring activities
• Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients

Please consider me for the rn-surgery opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a safe environment where risks for infection are identified and minimized for patients, employees and visitors.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Ensure accurate documentation of supplies and equipment
• Initiate consultation with other physicians and/or order additional pre-operative testing, as needed
• Provide counsel to patient or patient’s representative regarding timing, transportation before and after surgery, and planning for in-patient stay as needed
• Assesses and monitors total physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of surgical patients from infant through geriatrics
• Develops and maintains an individualized, professionally modified plan of care reflective of changing needs/outcomes by evaluating the patient's needs during procedure
• Provides nursing care in accordance with nursing standards and the patient's plan of care
• Initiates teaching appropriate to patient procedure
• Performs circulating scrub duties according to surgery standards