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Laura V. Acosta Corredor

Arlington,VA

Summary

Bilingual Registered Nurse with experience in high-acuity operating room environments, specializing in neurosurgery. Proven ability to make critical decisions under pressure, enhance patient safety, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Recognized for identifying process improvement opportunities and driving system-wide safety changes. Seeking to leverage clinical expertise and analytical skills in healthcare leadership trough and MBA.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse (Operating Room) Neuro

Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C.
02.2022 - Current
  • Deliver perioperative care for complex neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomies aneurysm repairs, and minimally invasive surgeries supporting 10+ surgical cases per week.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of 5-10 professionals including surgeons, anesthesiologists and surgical teams to ensure efficient workflows and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Critically analyze trends in patient status and intraoperative changes planning appropriate interventions to support timely treatment using high-stakes clinical decision making.
  • Maintain strict sterile field protocols and ensure compliance with patient safety standards in high pressure environments.

Leadership & Impact:

  • Awarded "Good Catch" Recognition (2025) for identifying a critical sterile processing issue involving a critical sterile processing issue involving specimen containers, preventing contamination risk and improving OR safety protocols.
  • Escalated safety concern to leadership and supply chain, resulting in system-wide corrective action and enhanced patient safety practices.
  • Contribute to OR efficiency by ensuring surgical readiness, equipment availability, and team coordination.

Preceptorship Student Nurse (170 Hr)

Med-Surg Sentara Hospital
Woodbridge, VA
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Assisted in delivering patient care in a fast-paced med-surg environment, supporting treatment planning and execution.

Student Nurse (70 hr)

Dominion Hospital Psych
Falls Church, VA
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Supported patient care and treatment plans in psychiatric and eating disorder units.

Student Nurse (70 hr)

INOVA Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Delivered patient-centered care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Education

BSN - Nursing

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2021

Associate in Science (A.S.) - General Studies

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
05.2019

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Communication (Bilingual: English/Spanish)
  • Healthcare Systems: Epic, Cerner
  • High-pressure Decision Making

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN)-Washington, DC
  • Registered Nurse (RN) RN-California
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA

Timeline

Registered Nurse (Operating Room) Neuro

Medstar Washington Hospital Center
02.2022 - Current

Preceptorship Student Nurse (170 Hr)

Med-Surg Sentara Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2021

Student Nurse (70 hr)

Dominion Hospital Psych
08.2020 - 10.2020

Student Nurse (70 hr)

INOVA Fairfax
01.2020 - 03.2020

BSN - Nursing

George Mason University

Associate in Science (A.S.) - General Studies

Northern Virginia Community College
Laura V. Acosta Corredor