Patrick Allen Mayshack
Started career in healthcare at 17, working at a detox center immediately after high school.
Gained over 15 years of diverse experience in healthcare, including five years in sterile processing.
Currently serve as a registered ICU nurse in a neuro ICU, developing expertise in patient care and clinical workflows.
Work History
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
1 Year 6 Months- Provide high-acuity nursing care for complex neurological and critical-care patients, using advanced assessment, clinical judgment, prioritization, and rapid problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, pharmacy, ancillary departments, and other interdisciplinary support teams; use efficient communication methods.
- Use EPIC/EHR workflows for clinical documentation, medication administration, care coordination, order review, patient assessment, and communication of time-sensitive clinical information.
- Leverage Medics and Sonar clinical technology/workflows to support patient monitoring, communication, situational awareness, and accurate clinical information management.
- Operate and troubleshoot clinical equipment and technology while recognizing workflow issues, escalating technical concerns, and adapting to changing patient and system needs.
- Educate patients, families, and team members using clear, clinically appropriate communication; contribute to a collaborative environment centered on safety, quality, and evidence-based practice.
- Maintain precise documentation and demonstrate strong attention to detail in medication safety, infection prevention, device-related care, clinical handoffs, and regulatory requirements.
Travel Certified Sterile Processing Technician
5 Years 5 Months- Traveled accross the country honing my skills in sterile processing and learning the many different ways hospitals work regionally.
- Supported surgical and procedural services through case-cart assembly, instrument selection, decontamination, sterilization, storage, inventory control, and accurate documentation.
- Worked extensively with surgical instrumentation and medical technology, developing practical knowledge of device function, processing requirements, troubleshooting, and safe procedural workflow.
- Performed and documented diagnostic/testing processes, biological monitoring, cycle tracking, data collection, and quality-control activities.
- Coordinated daily surgical-support needs and served as an OR liaison, collaborating across departments to resolve instrument, equipment, and workflow issues efficiently.
- Trained and supported team members while maintaining strict standards for infection prevention, regulatory compliance, accuracy, and patient safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
- RN / NCLEX
- 2023-2025
- 3.5 GPA
Associate of Science - Sterile Proccessing
- CRCST / IAHCSMM
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Skills
Patrick Mayshack
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for an opportunity with your organization where I can combine my clinical experience, medical technology knowledge, and healthcare background. As a Neuro ICU Registered Nurse with approximately five years of prior sterile processing experience, I bring a unique perspective that bridges hands on patient care with medical equipment, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations. My nursing experience has strengthened my ability to communicate with multidisciplinary teams, adapt to complex and high-pressure environments, solve problems, and understand how technology and processes directly impact patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Before becoming an RN, I gained extensive sterile processing experience at the Medical University Of South Carolina, Stillwater Medical Center, Salem Health Hospital, and Lexington Medical Center. This background provided me with hands-on knowledge of medical instrumentation, surgical equipment, procedural workflows, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with clinical teams. I am eager to leverage this combination of clinical and technical experience in a role involving medical technology, clinical education, implementation, quality, or healthcare solutions. I would welcome the opportunity to bring my clinical knowledge, technical background, communication skills, and commitment to improving healthcare to your organization.
Sincerely,
Patrick Allen Mayshack, RN
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Certification
- BLS
- ALS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- NIH
- Current certifications
- BSA Leadership Training
- Eagle Scout
- Boy Scouts of America