1. IAN UPPSTROM, BSN, RNFA, CNOR
12620 Redcoat Drive  Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043  (314) 550-8041  mubu2@sbcglobal.net
RNFA
Compassionate and professionally driven RNFA with more than 17 years of total RN experience supporting,
leading and planning the delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process,
including 6 years in a scrub/circulator role and 8 years practicing as an RNFA. Strong patient advocate with a
high degree of technical proficiency capable of working closely with surgeons and other team members to
deliver quality patient care. Extensive experience with physicians specializing in orthopedic, general,
urological, vascular, ENT, GYN, neuro-spinal, plastics, colorectal, and Davinci robot surgeries. Highly focused
on patient safety as well as communicating with surgeons, staff, patients, and families in a professional
manner. Ethical nurse with a calm demeanor capable of critical thinking, multi-tasking, forethought, and
independent decision-making. Leader recognized for building high-performing teams.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 RNFA Skills
 Scrub & Circulating Roles
 Da Vinci Robotic Procedures
 Patient Positioning
 Safety Procedures
 Equipment / Instrumentation
 Patient Assessment/Evaluation
 Chart & Lab Assessments
 Patient & Family Education
 Pre-Op Patient Procedures
 Medication Administration
 Staff Management
 Regulatory Compliance
 Nursing Care Standards
 Continuum of Care
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL, St. Louis, MO 2007 – Present
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Coordinate the delivery of safe and effective patient care as an RNFA charged with supporting and working
closely with surgeons in ortho, neuro, spinal, general, vascular, urological, colorectal, GYN, ENT, and plastics
procedures. Serve as an emergency call team member.
 Conduct patient interviews, assessments, evaluations, and education
 Evaluate lab results and conduct chart assessments
 Facilitate OR room prep and opening
 Communicate and coordinate with surgeons with regards to patient, equipment, and scheduling issues
 Position patients safely in a variety of procedures
 Handle preps and draping of patients
 Demonstrate respect and empathy when interviewing and communicating with patients and families
 Facilitate surgical procedures, wound closure, and dressing application
 Monitor patients for side effects and adverse reactions
 First Assistant Da Vinci Robotic procedures such as partial nephrectomies, sacroclopopexies,
prostatectomies, sigmoid colon resections, rectopexys, nissan fundoplications, hernia repairs, and
cholecystectomies
 Ensure adherence to nursing care standards while promoting patient comfort and safety
 Exercise independent judgment calls, notification of surgeon when necessary
ST. CLARE HOSPITAL, Fenton, MO 1998 – 2007
RN, RNFA
Delivered direct patient care as a Telemetry Floor Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, and RNFA with a focus on
achieving patient outcomes while meeting diverse patient needs across all aspects of care.
 Steered individual assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for CABG
stepdown, cardiac cath, telemetry, and other cardiac patients
 Charged with monitoring heart rhythms of all floor patient from heart monitor bank
 Handled scrubbing and circulating for general vascular, orthopedics, neuro-spine, ENT GYN, GU and
podiatry cases
 Adjusted care plans based on changing patient and family needs as well as continuous evaluation
 Decisively made judgments on patient conditions and consulted with physician on changes

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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Barnes Jewish College, St. Louis, MO, Honors Graduate, 2014
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Meramec Community College, St. Louis, MO
Allied Health RNFA Program, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
Porcine Lab Da Vinci Course