Michelle Lopez, RN
Boulder,CO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 20+ years of Surgical Nursing experience offering comprehensive patient care in both inpatient & outpatient environments.
Works well with diverse pediatric & adult patient populations. Fosters trusting relationships with patients, their families & peers to improve patient outcomes.
Efficiently coordinates with other members of the healthcare team to provide the most efficient patient care while maintaining the strictest patient safety guidelines.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Travel RN, Surgery
Trinity Health Muskegon
07.2024 - 01.2025
via Trinity Health/First Choice
Travel RN, Surgery
Eisenhower Orthopedic Surgery Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
via Aya Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
California Hospital Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
via Medical Solutions.
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Denver Health Pav L
01.2022 - 10.2022
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Denver Health, Pav A
10.2021 - 01.2022
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Bronson Methodist Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
via Medely.
Staff RN, PRN, Surgery
UCH Long's Peak Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021
Staff RN, PRN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
06.2019 - 05.2021
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Hospital
02.2020 - 08.2020
via LRS Healthcare.
Travel RN, Surgery
UC Davis Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
via Aya Healthcare.
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Healthcare ValleyCare
11.2018 - 02.2019
via Aya Healthcare.
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Children's Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
via NurseChoice.
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
02.2018 - 08.2018
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
01.2018 - 02.2018
via Strictly Surgical.
Travel RN, Surgery
DMC Sinai-Grace
09.2017 - 12.2017
via Fastaff.
Travel RN/EMR Conversion, OR
Boulder Community Health
07.2017 - 08.2017
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2017
via TotalMed Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Foothills Surg. Ctr.
10.2016 - 02.2017
Travel RN, Surgery
Children's North Surg. Ctr.
06.2016 - 10.2016
Travel RN, Surgery
St. Anthony's North Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2016
Travel RN, Surgery
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2015
Travel RN, Sutter Maternity & Surg. Ctr.
Santa Cruz
10.2014 - 03.2015
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2013
Travel RN, Surgery
Lutheran Surg. Ctr.
11.2011 - 02.2012
Travel RN, Surgery
Univ. of CO Outpatient Surgery
03.2011 - 06.2011
Travel RN, Surgery
Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital
12.2009 - 06.2010
Travel RN, Procedure Ctr.
Children's Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2009
Travel RN, Surgery
University Of Colorado Hospital
08.2008 - 05.2009
via Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
John Muir Hospital
02.2008 - 05.2008
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Avista Adventist Hospital
10.2007 - 01.2008
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2007 - 10.2007
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Medical Center of the Rockies
02.2007 - 05.2007
via Freedom Healthcare Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
University Of Michigan Hospital
11.2006 - 02.2007
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center
02.2006 - 10.2006
via Health Providers Choice.
Travel RN, Surgery
Elkhart General Hospital
10.2005 - 01.2006
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
SJRMC/Covenant Health
07.2005 - 10.2005
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Sparrow Hospital
04.2005 - 07.2005
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Indiana University Hospital
10.2004 - 04.2005
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Victory Memorial Hospital
06.2004 - 09.2004
via NovaPro Staffing.
Travel RN, Surgery
Akron City Hospital
03.2004 - 06.2004
via NovaPro Staffing.
Staff RN, Surgery
St. Joseph RMC
10.2003 - 03.2004
OR Circulator.
Staff RN, Surgery
University Of Michigan Medical Center
10.2002 - 10.2003
OR Scrub & Circulator.
Staff RN, Surgery
Blodgett Hospital, Spectrum Health East Campus
10.2001 - 10.2002
OR Scrub & Circulator.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Northwestern Mich. College
Traverse City, MI01.1998
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northwestern Mich. College
Traverse City, MI01.1992
Diploma -
Benzie Central High School
Benzonia, MI01.1985
Skills
- Pediatric Care
- Operating Room Nursing
- Geriatric Care
- Emergency Care
- Trauma Nursing
- Family Education
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection Control
- Compassionate and Caring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Assessment
Notes
Gaps in employment were filled by working shifts via local staffing agencies &/or strike relief.
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Per diem Staffing Agencies
- Strictly Surgical
- Favorite Healthcare Staffing
- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Strike agencies
- US Nursing
- Healthsource Global
RN Licensure
- CO, compact #179522
- MI, #4704217946
- CA, #719704
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Travel RN, Surgery
Trinity Health Muskegon
07.2024 - 01.2025
Travel RN, Surgery
Eisenhower Orthopedic Surgery Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Travel RN, Surgery
California Hospital Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
Travel RN, Surgery
Denver Health Pav L
01.2022 - 10.2022
Travel RN, Surgery
Denver Health, Pav A
10.2021 - 01.2022
Travel RN, Surgery
Bronson Methodist Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
Staff RN, PRN, Surgery
UCH Long's Peak Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Hospital
02.2020 - 08.2020
Staff RN, PRN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
06.2019 - 05.2021
Travel RN, Surgery
UC Davis Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Healthcare ValleyCare
11.2018 - 02.2019
Travel RN, Surgery
Stanford Children's Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Health
02.2018 - 08.2018
Travel RN, Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
01.2018 - 02.2018
Travel RN, Surgery
DMC Sinai-Grace
09.2017 - 12.2017
Travel RN/EMR Conversion, OR
Boulder Community Health
07.2017 - 08.2017
Travel RN, Surgery
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2017
Travel RN, Surgery
Foothills Surg. Ctr.
10.2016 - 02.2017
Travel RN, Surgery
Children's North Surg. Ctr.
06.2016 - 10.2016
Travel RN, Surgery
St. Anthony's North Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2016
Travel RN, Surgery
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2015
Travel RN, Sutter Maternity & Surg. Ctr.
Santa Cruz
10.2014 - 03.2015
Travel RN, Surgery
Boulder Community Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2013
Travel RN, Surgery
Lutheran Surg. Ctr.
11.2011 - 02.2012
Travel RN, Surgery
Univ. of CO Outpatient Surgery
03.2011 - 06.2011
Travel RN, Surgery
Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital
12.2009 - 06.2010
Travel RN, Procedure Ctr.
Children's Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2009
Travel RN, Surgery
University Of Colorado Hospital
08.2008 - 05.2009
Travel RN, Surgery
John Muir Hospital
02.2008 - 05.2008
Travel RN, Surgery
Avista Adventist Hospital
10.2007 - 01.2008
Travel RN, Surgery
Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2007 - 10.2007
Travel RN, Surgery
Medical Center of the Rockies
02.2007 - 05.2007
Travel RN, Surgery
University Of Michigan Hospital
11.2006 - 02.2007
Travel RN, Surgery
Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center
02.2006 - 10.2006
Travel RN, Surgery
Elkhart General Hospital
10.2005 - 01.2006
Travel RN, Surgery
SJRMC/Covenant Health
07.2005 - 10.2005
Travel RN, Surgery
Sparrow Hospital
04.2005 - 07.2005
Travel RN, Surgery
Indiana University Hospital
10.2004 - 04.2005
Travel RN, Surgery
Victory Memorial Hospital
06.2004 - 09.2004
Travel RN, Surgery
Akron City Hospital
03.2004 - 06.2004
Staff RN, Surgery
St. Joseph RMC
10.2003 - 03.2004
Staff RN, Surgery
University Of Michigan Medical Center
10.2002 - 10.2003
Staff RN, Surgery
Blodgett Hospital, Spectrum Health East Campus
10.2001 - 10.2002
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northwestern Mich. College
Diploma -
Benzie Central High School
Associate Degree - Nursing
Northwestern Mich. College
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