Mikel Coates
Norwich
Summary
Highly skilled Perioperative Registered Nurse with 29 years of operating room experience. Adept at fostering effective communication, ensuring patient safety, and anticipating surgical team needs to enhance procedural efficiency and patient care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hartford, CT
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
- Scrub, circulate, and provide support to facilitate scheduled procedures for; Orthopedics, Podiatry, ENT, General Surgery, GYN, Colo-rectal, Plastics, Breast Oncology, Reconstructive Plastics, and Urology services. Maintaining strict adherence to established process, sterility, sterile field and all sanitary precautions.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hartford Surgery Center
Hartford, CT
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Administered preoperative assessments and prepared patients for Orthopedic surgical procedures. Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety during operations.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care plans and recovery expectations.
- With 29 years of O.R. experience, well versed in the scrub and circulating role providing increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon''s needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.
- As Circulating Nurse, ensure all orthopedic surgiucal supplies are present and organized, ensure proper documentaiton throughout all surgical procedures, medication documented, implant documentation and meticulous handling and documentation of specimens. Maintaining strict adherance to all policies, and processes established.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
U.S. Navy Deployment
Virginia Beach, VA
11.1993 - 11.2013
- Retired Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman, NEC's Held: 0000, 8404 FMF Corpsman, 8483 Surgical Technologist, 8445 Ophthalmic Technician, & 8425 Independent Duty Corpsman. Provided direct patient care, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and safety standards. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by medical personnel, fostering patient recovery. Conducted routine health assessments, identifying potential issues for timely intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Sports And Health Sciences
American Military University
Ranson, WV02-2016
Skills
- Operating room preparation
- Sterile technique
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Indirect patient care
- Relationship development
- Surgical preparation
- Nursing team communication
- Surgical team assistance
- Basic life support
Affiliations
AORN Member
Certification
- Licensed RN # CT 178254 Expire 03/31/2027
- BLS
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Hartford Surgery Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman
U.S. Navy Deployment
11.1993 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science - Sports And Health Sciences
American Military University