Michele Booker
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
43 years as a BSN. Trained in a formal Perioperative Internship program, post-graduate. Strong operational and clinical skills. Effective communication and preceptorship skills, with a strong attention to patient advocacy. Patient-oriented Nurse with 43 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments, and offering expertise with multiple surgical specialties. Have used the Epic Op Time application for 10 years. Was a credentialed trainer for a healthcare system-level I trauma center. Taught all Op Time roles except for providers and anesthesia.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
UC Health
10.2019 - Current
- Member of the Neurosurgery team for UC Health's Level I Trauma Center in Colorado Springs,Co.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Planned, executed, directed, and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patients through perioperative experience to promote the highest quality and patient safety.
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining a composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating the surgeon's needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
Perioperative Nurse Manager
UC Health
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Observed, evaluated and recommended changes for strict safety measures and enhanced surgical processes for transition of a county critical access hospital to a UC Health System Facility.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care for Perioperative Services for Pikes Peak Regional Hospital and Printers Park Surgery Center.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Participated in continuing education programs and continuing workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above 90%.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training, leadership and design for construction needed for perioperative department.
Perioperative Nurse / Credential Epic Trainer/ Preceptor
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center － Baton
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Deliver high quality perioperative nursing care Circulator role Scrub role Precept new perioperative nurses Credential Epic Trainer - educate new hires for all OP Time positions Very engaged in quality improvement Strong patient advocate.
Registered Nurse
Perioperative Services
Aya Healthcare
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Travel assignment.
- Concentration in Orthopedic and Neuro Surgery assignments Scrub role Circulator role.
Nurse Coordinator/Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
07.2009 - 09.2015
- Circulator role Scrub role.
- Coordinated and facilitated the evening surgery schedule.
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs.
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Women's and Children's Hospital
02.1999 - 07.2009
- Sound, ethical and independent decision making ability consistent with nursing protocols.
- Circulator role Scrub role.
Medical Office Administrator
02.1997 - 11.1998
- Established a Family Medical Clinic Managed all aspects of clinic operations.
Medical Office Administrator
06.1987 - 05.1990
- Created a Medical Office Managed all aspects of clinic operations.
First Surgical Assistant
W.B. Carrell Clinic
05.1984 - 08.1986
- Surgically assisted for 6 orthopedic surgeons.
Perioperative Staff Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center
05.1982 - 05.1984
Education
No Degree - Perioperative Nursing Internship
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX06.1982
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor School of Nursing
Dallas Texas 05.1981
Skills
- Proficient in Perioperative Nursing
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Consulting
- Strong Effective Preceptor
- Protocols
- Quality
- Quality improvement
- Credential Epic Trainer
- Medical Office Administration
- Perioperative Services Leadership
- Strong Communicator
- Strong Patient Advocate
- Clinical Management
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse. CNOR
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
UC Health
10.2019 - Current
Perioperative Nurse Manager
UC Health
09.2018 - 10.2019
Perioperative Nurse / Credential Epic Trainer/ Preceptor
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center － Baton
09.2015 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Perioperative Services
Aya Healthcare
11.2014 - 09.2015
Nurse Coordinator/Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
07.2009 - 09.2015
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Women's and Children's Hospital
02.1999 - 07.2009
Medical Office Administrator
02.1997 - 11.1998
Medical Office Administrator
06.1987 - 05.1990
First Surgical Assistant
W.B. Carrell Clinic
05.1984 - 08.1986
Perioperative Staff Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center
05.1982 - 05.1984
No Degree - Perioperative Nursing Internship
Baylor University Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor School of Nursing
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