Micheal Wallingford, MSN, RN, CNOR
Largo
Summary
Professional Development Specialist with strong track record of enhancing team capabilities and driving impactful results in the perioperative environment of a Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Health System. Skilled in curriculum design, training facilitation, and performance evaluation. Known for adaptability to evolving needs and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Highly reliable with focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Development Specialist
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
08.2021 - Current
- AORN Periop 101 Course Administrator and Instructor for facility- 2021 to Present (>80 nurses)
- AORN CineMed Video Platform Administrator for facility
- Instructor for AORN Periop 101 Master Trainer Class – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, January 2025 (26 experienced OR nurses)
Education Specialist, Surgical Services Division
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
04.2019 - Current
- Planning, collaboration, and implementation of regulatory and annual training for Surgical Services Division
Operating Room Clinician
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Responsible for management and leadership for service line programs:
- Total Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy
- Orthopedic Spine
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration among surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to optimize patient care during surgeries.
- Demonstrated exemplary leadership skills during crisis situations or high-stress surgical cases, guiding the team toward successful outcomes while maintaining composure and professionalism.
Operating Room Clinical Nurse III
Tampa General Hospital
02.2005 - 05.2015
Anesthesia Technician/Orderly/Transporter
Mease Countryside Hospital
02.2000 - 02.2005
Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force
07.1989 - 07.2000
- Aerospace Medical Technician, 610th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Reserve, MacDill, AFB, FL
- Rescue Crew Chief/Firefighter/NREMT, 14th Civil Engineering Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS
- Firefighter, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Education
Master of Science (MSN) - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
07.2021
Bachelor of Science (BSN) - Nursing
Western Governors University
07.2015
Associate in Science (ASN) - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Pinellas Park, FL12.2004
Skills
- Group facilitation strategies
- Organizational development
- Engaging training facilitation
- Innovative
- Collaborative teamwork
- Dependability
- Effective communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse- State of Florida- 2005-Present
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)- 2010-Present
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)- 2005-Present
- Stop the Bleed Instructor- 2022-Present
Timeline
Professional Development Specialist
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
08.2021 - Current
Education Specialist, Surgical Services Division
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
04.2019 - Current
Operating Room Clinician
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
10.2016 - 04.2019
Operating Room Nurse Manager
Tampa General Hospital (TGH)
05.2015 - 10.2016
Operating Room Clinical Nurse III
Tampa General Hospital
02.2005 - 05.2015
Anesthesia Technician/Orderly/Transporter
Mease Countryside Hospital
02.2000 - 02.2005
Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force
07.1989 - 07.2000
Master of Science (MSN) - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science (BSN) - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate in Science (ASN) - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Presentations
- Opening Lecturer, 1st Panhellenic Congress of Advanced Nursing Care and Research, Organized by the Hellenic Society of Nursing Studies in collaboration with the Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), “Pulse of the OR: The Vital Role of Nurses in Surgery”, January 16, 2025
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