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Michael McCandless

EAU CLAIRE,WI

Summary

Dedicated and well-qualified Circulator RN offering proven skills in patient advocacy, safety and patient positioning. Proficient in medication preparation for subcutaneous, intra-articular and irrigation use during surgery and administration/treatment implementation. Detail-oriented in surgical theater set up and intraoperative charting; responsive and proficient in routine care as well emergency response. Skilled in interdisciplinary communication and coordination with the emergency room, short stay care, post operative care unit and critical care unit in a fast paced environment. I have 9+ years experience in the field.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Circulator

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire, WI
12.2014 - Current
  • Registered Nurse license #220900 (01/22/2015)
  • BLS from 2011 to current
  • ACLS from 2022 to current
  • PALS from 2023 to current
  • CNOR Credential #1762169 (Issued:12/2021) (Valid:12/2027)
  • Worked as a service leader in both orthopedics(2016-2022) and plastics(2023-present). Worked directly with surgeons, nurses and company representatives to ensure that proper equipment, instrumentation, and implants were available for the procedures.
  • Specialized and trained staff in use of specialty OR tables and equipment including Arch Table, Tmax, Spider and various fracture tables. I worked on process improvement with set up and patient safety.
  • I trained students and new RN hires as a preceptor, and continue to be a resource for newer circulators that are progressing towered long term careers in the operating room.
  • Cross trained to assist in various areas during the pandemic including short stay care, medical surgical unit and security.
  • 6.5 years CNA work in long term care.(1993-1995, 2005-2008)
  • 20 years experience as carpenter and independent businessman (1993-2014)

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
12-2014

Emerging Leadership Program - Christian Ministry

Chicago UBF HQ Education
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Operating room set up with emphasis on work flow and safety
  • Specialized in both initial orthopedic patient positioning and procedural position manipulation throughout case
  • Work with case scheduling, preoperative assessment, interdisciplinary communication and scheduling for OR team and patient care in urgent/emergent situations while on call or working independently
  • Process improvement/training for patient positioning and safety
  • Surgeon Preference card updating and streamlining
  • OR core product and instrument organization and placement
  • Infection Control, sterile and aseptic technique
  • Proficient in Epic charting, familiar with meditech charting

References

  • Carol Isaksson

Assistant Director Center for Surgical Services at Sacred Heart Hospital

(715)717-3104

zacsmacs13@hotmail.com

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  • Roberta Helland

Charge Nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital Surgical Services

(715)563-2397

rhelland1022@gmail.com

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  • Sally Jo Otto

Charge Nurse  at Sacred Heart Hospital Surgical Services

(715)579-7260

sotto8@yahoo.com

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  • Dr. Abraham Nahm

Business Management Professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

(715)523-3322

NAHMAY@UWEC.edu

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  • Kevin Dettmann

(715)456-8408

Carpenter/contractor

madettmann@yahoo.com

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  • Ron Ward

General Director, University Bible Fellowship. Chicago IL

(773)965-0219

Pastorronw@gmail.com

Timeline

Registered Nurse Circulator

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
12.2014 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Emerging Leadership Program - Christian Ministry

Chicago UBF HQ Education

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