Michelle Gray
Farmington,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering 27 years of proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, multiple surgical specialties and interdisciplinary collaboration with all healthcare professionals focused on optimizing safe and efficient surgical outcomes. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Farmington
08.2012 - Current
- Administrator designee of the surgery center in administrator absence
- Assistant Nurse manager safely coordinating leadership to the entire surgical team including pre-op, post-op, surgical technologists, surgeons, and anesthesia care team in the daily operation of the surgery center.
- Vast knowledge and experience in circulating of multiple surgical specialties including orthopedics, ENT, endoscopy, ophthalmology, pediatrics, general and podiatry.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Parkland Health Center
05.1997 - 07.2012
- Worked as a Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse upon hire as a graduate nurse but was quickly trained as a circulating nurse performing duties with all surgical specialtities.
- Department educator 2005-2012 for new hires and coordinated and maintained annual education for existing staff.
- Enabled smooth postoperative recovery for patients by administering medications, providing wound care, and monitoring vital signs.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by setting up equipment properly, positioning patients correctly, and performing necessary counts of instruments and supplies before each procedure.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO05.1997
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- LenSx Laser certified
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Surgery Center Of Farmington
08.2012 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Parkland Health Center
05.1997 - 07.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mineral Area College
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