LALITA J. CHANDLER, R.N.
3426 Hillside Garden Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135
(503) 522-8981
Lalitachandler7@gmail.com
EDUCATION
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY,
Ogden, Utah
Bachelor of Science:
Hospital Administration
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY,
Ogden, Utah
Associate of Science: Nursing
LICENSURE
State of California, Active
State of Utah, Active
State of Nevada, Active
State of Oregon, Active
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS)
Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
 Telephonic Patient Care
 Patient Assessment
 Medical Records Review
 Wound, Acute, and Critical Care
 Lifesaving Interventions
 Patient Education
 Medication Administration and
Management
 Care Plan Development
 Charting
 Nurse Preceptor
 Behavioral Health
 Neurosurgery, Ortho Spine
Surgery, and General Surgery
 Vascular Plasty
 Gynecology, Oncology, and
Urology
 HIPAA Compliance
 Excellent Communication Skills
 Critical Thinking
 Strong Organizational Skills
 Meticulous Attention to Detail
 Team and Individual
Contributor
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN); seeking a Telehealth
Nurse position where my extensive experience can be used to provide optimal patient
care from a remote setting. Quickly builds collaborative partnerships with other
healthcare providers and patients while maintaining the highest standards of
nursing care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIGNITY HEALTH, Woodland, CA
OR Circulating Nurse/Telehealth Nurse – 7/2020 to Present
 Prepare and sterilize operating rooms before surgical procedures
 Review patient’s labs and medications and take patient’s vitals
 Monitor the patient’s pre-surgery condition and prepare the patient for
surgery
 Worked as a Covid telehealth nurse and assisted doctors on rounds to provide
care for Covid patients in the ICU and on other Covid floors
 Updated families and facilities on Covid patient’s progress
DIGNITY HEALTH | SAN MARTIN CAMPUS HOSPITAL, Las Vegas, Nevada
OR Circulating Nurse – 3/2016 to 7/2020
 Circulated cases including open-heart surgeries
 Assisted Anesthesiologists with pre-and operating room blocks
 Oversaw the preparation of operating rooms before surgeries
 Worked with scrub nurses and physicians to maintain the sterile field and
avoid patient safety compromises
 Assessed patients’ pre-surgery conditions and prepared patients for surgery
 Closely monitored operating room procedures and patient needs during
surgery
 Collaborated with physicians to develop a patient care plan during the surgery
and made plan changes as necessary
 Administered medications and monitored IVs
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, Portland, Oregon
Traveling OR Circulating Nurse (Contract Position) – 1/2016 to 3/2016
 Prepared and monitored operating rooms for neurological surgeries
 Conducted patient assessments, took vitals, and charted conditions and
physician instructions
 Managed postoperative patient care
 Followed all hospital protocols, regulations, and infection control procedures
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, Portland, Oregon
Registered Nurse – 12/2004 to 1/2016
 Served as circulating and scrub nurse for neurosurgery, craniotomy, and deep
brain stimulators
 Supervised certified scrub technologists and trained new surgery residents
 Worked with diverse patients, from pediatric to geriatric, while specializing in
neurology, orthopedic spine, cardiac, and dermatology
 Managed care for operative patients from handoff to PACU
 Consulted with physicians and other healthcare professionals to establish
patient treatment plans
 Administered medications and treatments and observed and recorded patient
behaviors
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 Kept family members abreast of patients conditions during surgeries

 Initiated a hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvements
 Created monthly reports outlining the department’s performance

LDS HOSPITAL, Salt Lake City, Utah

Registered Nurse – 3/2002 to 12/2004

 Worked as a circulating and scrub nurse in vascular cases, kidney and liver
transplants, and general surgery
 Closely monitored acute conditions
 Liaised between patients and physicians and ensured patients comprehended
treatment plans
 Trained new staff on quality control procedures

SCA MOLNLYCKE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nurse Consultant – 4/1995 to 2/2002

 Taught nursing staff on innovative wound care for incontinent and immobile
patients in nursing homes throughout five states
 Monitored and followed up on patient treatment regimens
 Reassessed the patient’s needs and put palliative care treatments in place
 Recipient of the “Presidential Award” for outstanding patient care

DR LEE MALAN | PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER, Ogden, UT

Registered Nurse – 1/1989 to 4/1995

 Conducted admitting and history assessments before surgeries

 Assisted in plastic surgery procedures – facelifts, tummy tucks, etc.
 Administered dissociative anesthesia during all cases under Dr. Malan’s
license
 Managed airway and vital signs throughout procedures
 Circulated in the operating room to oversee recovery/post-op care and
discharge procedures

MCKAY-DEE HOSPITAL, Ogden, UT

Registered Nurse – 4/1988 to 2/1989

 Conducted full cardiac and neuro assessments – pacing wires, chest tubes,
vents, central line, art lines, swan ganz, PICC lines – in Neuro and Cardiac ICU
 Administered IV medication and monitored and assessed vital signs