Michael Brawn
Ponte Vedra,FL
Summary
I am a highly trained and skilled professional OR nurse with extensive experience in multiple services across the perioperative surgical department. I am proficient in all nursing roles within the operating room including circulating, scrubbing and first assisting. I enjoy working within a team dynamic and collaborating with my colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for my patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
- Provides instruction to patients and family members before surgical procedures.
- Provides direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
- Performs all different roles within the OR, including circulating, scrubbing and assisting during multiple cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeries by demonstrating skill, knowledge, and adaptability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Trains new nurses and scrub techs in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Facilitates patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before procedures.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
- Circulating nurse duties for multiple organ transplant surgeries which include extensive documentation requirements as well as timing and coordination duties to ensure efficient transplant of harvested organs into recipient patients.
- Scrubbing and assisting duties on multiple cardiac and thoracic cases, including open and minimally invasive approaches.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from preoperative area to OR and recovery units, ensuring continuity of care throughout the surgical process.
Registered Nurse
Tufts Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2018
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before procedures.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
- Played circulator and scrub nurse role in the completion of surgeries with multiple services including cardiac, orthopedics, GYN and general surgery by demonstrating exceptional skill, knowledge, and adaptability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from preoperative area to OR and recovery units, ensuring continuity of care throughout the surgical process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Boston, MA04.2009
No Degree - Health Sciences
University of Southern Maine
Portland, MEHigh School Diploma -
Camden Hills Regional High School
Rockport, ME06.1989
Skills
- Documentation and Charting
- Telemetry monitoring
- CPR/AED
- Student Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Surgical Assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
07.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Tufts Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
No Degree - Health Sciences
University of Southern Maine
High School Diploma -
Camden Hills Regional High School