MICHELLE NORRIS
Spring
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in preoperative and postoperative care. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Committed to advancing cardiac care through evidence-based practices and patient education.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CARDIAC SURGERY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Houston Heart
02.2022 - Current
- Proficient in managing pre-operative and post-operative care for cardiac patients.
- Strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Experienced in educating patients and their families about cardiac procedures and recovery.
RN
Aya healthcare, HCA, Kingwood Medical Center
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Circulate and scrub multiple services including but not limited to general, gyne, ortho, cardiac adults and pediatric, thoracic, vascular, neuro and trauma.
RN
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.1997 - 07.2021
- Manage and coordinate specialty surgical services such as cardiac, thoracic, and peripheral vascular cases. Communicate with physicians, scheduling, staffing, and sales representatives.
- Ability to scrub and circulate multiple services including but not limited to open heart, thoracic, vascular, neurology, robotic, general, and orthopedics.
- Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Education
Post Masters Acute Care NP -
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK09.2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
12.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Elmhurst College
05.2018
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Triton College
12.2007
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Medical histories
- Laboratory testing
- Health promotion
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnostic testing
- Physician support
- Electronic medical records
- Patient education
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, CNOR
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
CARDIAC SURGERY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Houston Heart
02.2022 - Current
RN
Aya healthcare, HCA, Kingwood Medical Center
07.2021 - 01.2022
RN
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.1997 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Elmhurst College
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Triton College
Post Masters Acute Care NP -
University of Tulsa
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Certifications Courses
- ACLS
- PALS
- CNOR
- Bilingual Spanish Speaking
- Experience with EPIC, Meditech and ECW electronic medical records
Personal Information
Title: Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner