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Katie Frost

Bay City,MI

Summary

Energetic and highly motivated registered nurse with thirteen years of experience in Cardiovascular surgery. Highly skilled in providing exceptional patient to a diverse patient population, with passion for cardiovascular care. Loyal and collaborative team player. Resourceful Educator experienced in developing and cultivating learning environments for students to build confidence and enhance knowledge. Driven to ensure students meet educational goals within timeframe allotted.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Room Nurse Educator

MyMichigan Health Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
01.2022 - Current
  • Educates staff and new staff on delivering exceptional care to patients throughout the entire surgical lifecycle, to support positive health outcomes.
  • Educates staff and new staff to ensure all surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and organized for accessibility.
  • Oversees orientation for new staff members, nurses, and surgical techs for 6-9 months.
  • Oversees in-services on new procedures and equipment.
  • Teach the class to new staff, medical students, and residents on creating and maintaining a sterile field.

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

McLaren Bay Region
Bay City, MI
07.2011 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
  • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to facilitate efficient surgical procedures.
  • Coordinator of Open Heart and TAVR Surgeries. Make and maintain surgery schedules, and call schedules for patients and staff.

Surgical Support Technician

McLaren Bay Region
Bay City, MI
02.2006 - 04.2011
  • Assistance in Open Heart and Orthopedic surgical procedures. Transporting patients. Organizing and cleaning surgical suites. On call for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted circulating nurses with scrubbing techniques before entering the OR suite.
  • Monitored inventory of supplies and equipment for the operating rooms.

Sterile Processing Aide

McLaren Bay Region
Bay City, MI
01.2005 - 02.2006
  • Decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments. Processing and set-up of surgical case carts. Organization of surgical instruments and supplies.

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
2017

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Delta College
2011

Skills

  • BLS instructor
  • Skilled in surgery assistance
  • Computerized charting specialist with Paragon
  • OR experience
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon pump certified
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Vascular care understanding
  • Skilled cardiac care nurse
  • AORN member
  • Chairperson of MBR Education council

Certification

Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan, License number 4704286203

CPR certified through American Heart Association Instructor, TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course certified. ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified. NIHSS-National Institutes of Health Stroke scale certified.

Timeline

Operating Room Nurse Educator

MyMichigan Health Saginaw
01.2022 - Current

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

McLaren Bay Region
07.2011 - 06.2022

Surgical Support Technician

McLaren Bay Region
02.2006 - 04.2011

Sterile Processing Aide

McLaren Bay Region
01.2005 - 02.2006

Bachelor's of Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Delta College

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