Emily Patchett
Kingston
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience across operating room, medical-surgical, and acute psychiatric care, known for maintaining calm, focus, and clinical judgment in high-acuity, fast-paced environments. Brings deep expertise in perioperative workflow, patient safety, and interdisciplinary coordination, supporting complex surgical care from preparation through recovery.
Highly skilled in organizing teams, case flow, and clinical priorities across multiple service lines, with a strong ability to anticipate needs, support surgeons and anesthesia, and keep operating rooms running smoothly and safely. Recognized for a steady presence, clear communication, and a collaborative leadership style that strengthens both patient care and team performance.
Seeking to transition into a Clinical Coordinator role where clinical insight, organization, and team-based leadership can be used to enhance surgical efficiency, patient experience, and staff support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trusted Talent
06.2025 - Current
- Providing perioperative nursing care across multiple acute-care facilities to accommodate staffing needs
- Able to rapidly adapt to new surgical teams, workflows, policies, and procedures while maintaining the highest patient safety standards, sterile technique, and surgical efficiency.
- Quickly master hospital-specific protocols, surgeon preferences, and supportive equipment while maintaining consistent quality across diverse clinical environments
- Managing case documentation, implant tracking, and supply utilization with Epic, Cerner, and Meditech
- Advocating for patients throughout the surgical experience, ensuring dignity, comfort, and safety during high-risk procedures
Operating Room Circulating and Scrub RN
Boston Children's Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Lead complex surgical procedures across plastic, oral-maxillofacial, and fetal specialties, ensuring precise instrument management and sterile field maintenance
- Foster interdepartmental synergy through effective communication and proactive coordination with multidisciplinary surgical teams
- Coordinate perioperative care for complex surgeries, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining sterile protocols and managing instrument inventory
- Drive surgical efficiency by orchestrating instrument preparation and anticipating procedural requirements simultaneously across multiple specialty teams
- Execute comprehensive pre-operative assessments while implementing evidence-based protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Operating Room Circulating and Scrub RN
Massachusetts's General Hospital
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinate with plastics, pediatric, and burn teams to deliver comprehensive patient care, implementing advanced nursing protocols and ensuring optimal surgical outcomes
- Provide accurate documentation of critical patient data and surgical milestones
- Support multidisciplinary surgical teams through precise instrument handling and anticipation of procedural needs, enhancing operating room efficiency
- Assess and prepare patients for surgical procedures, conducting thorough pre-operative evaluations and implementing evidence-based care protocols
- Optimize operating room efficiency through precise instrument management and anticipation of surgical requirements during critical procedures
Operating Room Staff RN
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Orchestrated complex surgical procedures through meticulous resource management and thoughtful implementations of critical care protocols to support the orthopedic service
- Provided compassionate care during critical moments and maintained emergency response readiness
- Fostered professional growth through peer mentoring while maintaining comprehensive documentation and emergency preparedness standards
- Partner with multidisciplinary surgical teams to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and proactive problem-solving
- Led cross-functional perioperative initiative to enhance patient safety by adapting the AORN universal protocol recommendations and collaborating with management to create learning tools and reinforce staff education with constructive audits
Medical-Surgical Staff RN
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Managed complex care plans for diverse patient populations while mentoring new nurses, fostering collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care
- Facilitated seamless communication between healthcare providers, families, and support staff while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence
- Developed and executed specialized care strategies for high-acuity patients while maintaining exceptional documentation standards
- Led unit-specific programs for new nursing staff, strengthening unit performance and promoting best practices in patient care
Treatment Team Leader RN
Fuller Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2017
- Directed behavioral emergency response operations, implementing crisis protocols and coordinating rapid interventions for high-risk psychiatric scenarios
- Analyzed patient behavioral patterns and treatment outcomes, developing targeted intervention strategies for enhanced recovery rates
- Mentored nursing staff in crisis intervention techniques while maintaining high standards of patient-centered care and safety protocols
- Documented comprehensive treatment plans and patient progress, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous care improvement
Psychiatric Staff RN
Fuller Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Delivered compassionate psychiatric care to diverse patients, implemented therapeutic interventions, and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal treatment outcomes
- Maintained accurate patient records, administered medications precisely, and monitored vital signs while ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards
- Assessed patient conditions, identified risk factors, and implemented crisis intervention strategies while maintaining a safe therapeutic environment
- Enhanced patient care quality through proactive monitoring, swift response to emergencies, and consistent application of evidence-based psychiatric nursing practices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI01.2020
Associate Degree - Registered Nurse
Quincy College
Quincy, MA01.2013
Skills
- Consistent and calm under pressure
- Multidisciplinary team coordination
- Surgical case flow management
- Operating room workflow oversight
- Sound high-acuity decision making
- Multidisciplinary team coordination
- Patient safety leadership
- Sterile field integrity
- Trauma and emergency readiness
- Rapid clinical adaptability
- Strong clinical prioritization
- Procedural logistics coordination
- EMR and case documentation
- Quality and compliance standards
- Staff support and communication
- Precepting and mentoring experience
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2024
- Basic Care Life Support, 2024
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, 2023
- Acute Care Life Support, 2023
- Behavioral Emergency Response Team, 2017
Achievements
Acute Care Life Support 2025
Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2024
Basic Care Life Support 2024
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses 2023
Behavioral Emergency Response Team 2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trusted Talent
06.2025 - Current
Operating Room Circulating and Scrub RN
Massachusetts's General Hospital
10.2024 - 06.2025
Operating Room Circulating and Scrub RN
Boston Children's Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Operating Room Staff RN
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
Medical-Surgical Staff RN
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
03.2017 - 09.2019
Treatment Team Leader RN
Fuller Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2017
Psychiatric Staff RN
Fuller Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2014
Associate Degree - Registered Nurse
Quincy College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rhode Island