Jenna Paternoster RN, BSN, CST

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience ranging from Level 1 Trauma facilities to ambulatory surgery settings, excelling in high-stress environments. Wide knowledge base in circulating and scrubbing a multitude of surgical specialties, including but not limited to ortho, neuro, vascular, general, and plastics. Exceptional time management skills ensuring efficient turnover rates.

Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing surgical outcomes and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse at Northwell Huntington Hospital (2026-02 – Present)

• Anticipates surgeon and team needs ensuring efficient workflow and optimizing patient outcomes
• Prepared and positioned patients safely, preventing injury with a multitude of positioning equipment
• Maintained sterile field and enforced infection control protocols to reduce nosocomial infections

Registered Nurse at NYU Langone Hospital- Long Island Winthrop Per Diem (2025-04 – Present)

• Circulates and scrubs general and gynecologic robotic surgery
• Collaborates with surgical team to deliver highest standard of patient care
• Current in robotic surgical services and technology

Registered Nurse at Cohen Children's Medical Center (2024-04 – 2025-03)

• Circulates a wide variety of surgical procedures ranging from elective to Level 1 pediatric trauma
• Upholds pediatric standard of surgical care from birth to young adulthood
• Able to adapt to high stress emergent situations in order to efficiently deliver patient care
• Creates a safe environment for both child and parent/caregiver

Registered Nurse at Ambulatory Surgery Center for Advanced Medicine Flexstaff (2024-02 – Present)

• Upholds safety standards and demonstrates knowledge and proficiency while collaborating with PACU, anesthesia, surgeons, and OR staff
• Circulates and scrubs a variety of surgical specialties

Registered Nurse at Lynbrook Ambulatory Surgery Center Flexstaff (2022-11 – Present)

• Circulates a wide variety of orthopedic, general, and pain management procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a fast paced environment while upholding the safest patient care
• Utilizes time management skills to ensure first case start times are within the expected parameters

Registered Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital (2023-04 – 2023-07)

• Collaborates well with surgeons, anesthesia, PACU, and other OR staff to deliver quality patient care in various emergency settings
• Adapts to a Level 1 Trauma Center with abilities to scrub and circulate

Registered Nurse at Northwell Manhasset Northshore University Hospital (2022-02 – 2023-04)

• Circulates and scrubs a multitude of surgical services including total joints, spine, plastics, urology and general
• Collaborates well with surgeons, anesthesia, PACU, and other OR staff to deliver quality patient care
• Facilitates the need for efficient turnover time

Certified Surgical Technologist at Northwell Manhasset Schwartz Ambulatory Surgery Center (2020-02 – 2022-02)

• Provides efficient turnover time between surgical cases to accommodate heavy case load
• Proficient in scrubbing orthopedic, laparoscopic, general, plastic, urology, gynecology, and neuro cases

Certified Surgical Technologist at St. Francis Hospital (2012-04 – 2020-01)

• Maintained aseptic technique to provide a safe environment for the patient
• Scrubbed orthopedic, general, plastic, robotic, laparoscopic, vascular, and neuro cases

Bachelor of science in Nursing – Capella University (2023-05)

Associate Degree in Nursing – Nassau Community College (2021-12)

Certificate in Surgical Technology – Western Suffolk BOCES (2012-04)