Rebekah Oshesky

Prepared operating rooms prior to procedures, ensuring equipment, supplies, and instrumentation were available and functional. Verified patient identity, consent, and surgical site, maintained sterile technique, coordinated with the surgical and anesthesia team, and documented intraoperative care in the electronic medical record.

Provided care and supervision for children in the child and youth program and supported planned activities using the prepared curriculum and materials. Maintained a welcoming environment, attended to physical, social, and emotional needs, and encouraged positive interactions.

Provided clinic-based urology nursing care, including telephone triage, physical assessments, and medication administration per physician orders. Submitted prior authorizations, educated patients on urology wellness topics, assisted with in-clinic procedures, and recognized adverse signs requiring emergency response.

Prepared patients for surgery in the Preop unit by completing preoperative assessments, obtaining health histories, ensuring informed consent, and confirming required labs and diagnostics were completed. Provided Phase 2 recovery nursing care, carried out postoperative orders safely, and discharged patients when criteria were met per assessment, orders, and hospital policy.

Served as a circulating nurse for an ambulatory surgery center, acting as the intermediary between OR staff and the rest of the surgery center. Delivered safe perioperative urology care by assessing patients pre-procedure, supporting individualized care planning, maintaining aseptic technique, ensuring equipment readiness, and leading the OR team.

Managed postoperative PACU care by monitoring airway, breathing, circulation, vitals, sedation level, incision sites, and pain. Provided care for both adult and pediatric surgical patients, addressing physical and psychosocial needs and supporting safe recovery with caregivers at bedside.

Provided safe, compassionate perioperative recovery nursing care for patients recovering from general surgeries, post-cardiac catheterization, and interventional radiology procedures. Followed state laws and facility/unit policies while performing recovery-focused assessments and professional documentation.

Oversaw up to 12 patients per shift, delegated staff duties and assignments, and managed perioperative patient care from admission through discharge. Performed thorough physical assessments, delivered therapeutic nursing interventions per individualized plans of care, and carried out physician orders safely and in a timely manner.

Grade: GPA 3.2

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (GPA 3.2).

Grade: GPA 3.13

Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at San Antonio College (GPA 3.13).