Mitzi McCann
Nurse
Ventura,IA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Detailed Operating Room Registered Nurse with Five-year background providing proper care to patients. Motivated and calm professional devoted to thoroughly monitoring patients' physical and emotional wellbeing throughout care continuum. Deeply familiar with standard sterilization protocols and patient-need analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating OR Nurse
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City, IA
07.2020 - Current
- Baylor Shift-Managed the OR on weekends. Scheduled, circulated and coordinated staff for emergency surgeries. Role included managing "on call" staff, PACU, and Central sterilization department. Communicate with floor and emergency department staff. Assessed patients' health condition and nursing needs before, during, and after surgery.
- Scheduled and circulated Ortho trauma cases. Role included setting up fracture bed, shoulder bed, and arthroscopic cases. Coordinated with Radiology for use of C-Arm in cases. Coordinated with Sales representatives from Smith&Nephew, Synthese, and Zimmer. Collaborated with surgeons to ensure optimal patient care throughout the operative process.
- Scheduled and circulated emergent General cases. Role included setting up for Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colectomy, diagnostic laparoscopic, and exploratory laparotomy.
- Scheduled and circulated additional emergent cases to include ENT tonsil bleed and tracheostomy, Urology cystoscopy, Gynecology, and Cesarean Sections. Aided in emergent neurology cases.
- Organ Donor Procurement. Role included coordinating with Donor network, circulating the entire case, thorough end of life care for patients, and proper delivery of patient and paperwork to the morgue.
- Proficient in Cerner Electronic Health Record.
- Circulate Robot cases. Trained to use Da Vinci Xi. Cases include OBGYN, Urology, General, Bariatrics.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, interventions, medications administered, treatments provided, and response to treatment plans.
- Performed circulating duties such as setting up sterile fields per surgeon preference cards and passing instruments and supplies during operations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in responding quickly and efficiently during emergency situations.
- Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City, IA
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided continuous monitoring of patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
- Performed nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with cardiac diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
- Educated patients about their condition and disease process and post-discharge care instructions.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
Mason City, IA
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, treatments, and education to patients and families.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound care, IV insertions, foley catheter insertion and removals.
- Maintained accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system according to hospital policies and standards of practice.
- Educated patients about disease processes, preventive health measures, medication regimens and discharge planning needs.
- Experience in Med-Surg, Post-operative care, Cardiac Step-down unit, Pediatrics, Skilled Nursing Care, and Behavioral Health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA05-2018
Skills
- Surgical counts
- Specimen Collection
- Sterile technique
- Patient Positioning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Patient Safety
- Emergency Response
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Circulating OR Nurse
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Iowa Area Community College
- ACLS
- BLS
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