DENISE "MICKEY" MITCHELL
Winter Springs
Summary
Patient experience focused Registered Nurse with a strong background as a Surgical Coordinator in a hospital operating room setting. Supporting surgical services and focusing on CAHPS standards. Extensive hands on experience with bridging clinical care and interdisciplinary communication to support an optimal patient experience. Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative teams to help ensure seamless care throughout the surgical experience. Performs in-services focusing on clinical education and training through a hands on approach. Works autonomously and proactively in coordinating surgical cases in anticipation of work flow needs. Implemented cost saving initiatives to re-sterilize breast implant sizers to reduce hospital supply expenses while maintaining compliance with medical device reprocessing standards. Currently focusing intraoperatively on first case starts and turnovers, helping to deliver the highest level of patient satisfaction.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Coordinator RN in Operating Room
AdventHealth
Winter Park, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinates surgical specialties including General, Colorectal, Breast, and Plastic surgery. Serves as primary liaison between surgeons, anesthesia, perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative teams to insure safe and efficient case flow. Coordinates schedule changes and case adjustments, while maintaining quality and safety standards. Operates as a reliable point of contact for surgical teams, remaining readily available by phone to support case coordination, trouble shooting issues and insure continuity of care.
RN Staff Nurse in Operating Room
AdventHealth
Winter Park
08.2003 - 01.2018
- Managed the overall environment of the operating room, documenting procedures and coordinating with other departments. Functioned as a patient advocate, ensuring that patient needs, safety, and comfort were prioritized throughout surgical procedures, Assessing patients by evaluating medical histories, confirming surgical procedures, and NPO status. Preparing the OR to ensure all necessary equipment and supplies were sterile and ready for use.
RN Staff Nurse in Operating Room
Florida Hospital/AdventHealth
Orlando
08.1997 - 08.2003
- Completed the Operating Room Nurse Internship Program. Facilitated readiness by verifying documentation, consents, labs, implants, and having equipment ready to reduce delays and improve patient satisfaction. Functioned as a patient advocate, adhering to AORN and hospital standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Aligns patient centered care with CAHPS Standards
- Clear and effective interpersonal communication skills
- Collaborative team member engagement
- Problem-Solving & Conflict Resolution
- Skilled in prioritizing tasks and follow through
- Critical Thinking & Decision-Making
- Process improvement
- Adaptability to change
- Independent work and accountability
- In-service training
Timeline
Surgical Coordinator RN in Operating Room
AdventHealth
01.2018 - Current
RN Staff Nurse in Operating Room
AdventHealth
08.2003 - 01.2018
RN Staff Nurse in Operating Room
Florida Hospital/AdventHealth
08.1997 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Professional Associations
AORN