Viola Michael
Nevada,IA
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room Nurse skilled in managing instruments and supplies for non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures. Advocate for patients throughout the perioperative period, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques. Eager to expand expertise across diverse specialties. Fluent in English and Ma’di, with moderate proficiency in Sudanese Arabic.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Mary Greeley medical center
Ames, Iowa
02.2026 - Current
- Maintained sterile field during surgical procedures and room setup.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgeons and nursing staff to support efficient surgical procedures.
- Ensured proper patient alignment and comfort to facilitate successful surgical interventions.
- Assisted patient positioning, draping, and transfer for surgery.
- Collaborated with circulating nurses to maintain accurate counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments, enhancing patient safety during surgeries.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Prepared operating room instruments and sterile supplies at Mary Greeley Medical Center.
- Administering preoperative antibiotics.
- Handled specimens and labeled surgical materials for laboratory transport, ensuring proper identification and chain of custody.
Surgical Technologist
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA
11.2023 - 02.2026
- Scrubbing and assisting surgical team during surgical procedures
- Ensured readiness of surgical rooms by performing thorough turnovers.
- Setting up a sterile field and organizing surgical instruments.
- Setting up a sterile field and organizing surgical instruments.
- other supplies.
- Positioned patients for surgery.
- Positioned patients for surgery.
Cna
Nextaff
West Des Moines, IA
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, enhancing comfort and dignity during bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Facilitated patient ambulation and transfers, ensuring safety and proper body mechanics.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Facilitated learning experiences for CNA students to enhance their caregiving skills.
- Delivered compassionate bedside care for Nextaff healthcare assignments, promoting patient well-being across nursing facilities.
Surugical Tech
Boone County Hospital
Boone, IA
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Prepared operating room with instruments and supplies, ensuring readiness for surgical procedures.
- Sterilized equipment before and after each procedure according to hospital standards.
- Monitored expiration dates on sterile items utilized in surgeries.
- Provided support to surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and other materials.
- Maintained accurate records of all surgical instrument counts before and after each procedure.
- Cleaned and sanitized surgical equipment with germicides and sterilizers.
- Washed and sterilized equipment using germicides and sterilizers.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by efficiently passing instruments and materials, enhancing operational flow.
CNA
Ramsey Village
Des Moines, IA
06.2021 - 01.2022
- At Ramsey Village Ensured residents' comfort and well-being as a caretaker
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Provided dressing, toileting, incontinent care, and transfers while assisting patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.Managed and maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, shared-living areas, and nursing stations to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
Food Service Worker
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Ensured order and cleanliness of work areas, adhering to health codes for safe food handling.Maintained food storage and preparation equipment, promoting safe operations and reducing potential waste.
- Prepared food items for campus dining services at Indian Hills Community College.
- Served students and staff in cafeteria lines with courteous customer service.
- Cleaned workstations, utensils, and dining areas to maintain sanitation standards.
Food Server
Beaverdale Estates Retirement
Des Moines, IA
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Welcomed guests warmly, took beverage orders, and provided menu guidance to enhance dining experience.Prepared dining and serving areas by setting up tables and counters for optimal guest service.Reset tables, replenished condiments, and maintained cleanliness to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for incoming guests.
- Served retirement community residents with courteous, timely dining room attention.
- Delivered meal trays to resident rooms following dietary instructions.
- Communicated special diet needs with kitchen staff and nursing team.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL 10.2026 - 10.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 09.2024 - 12.2025
Certification - Tech In Surgery
Medcerts
Livonia, MIAssociate of Arts -
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IAHigh School Diploma -
Dowling Catholic Highschool
West Des Moines, IASome College (No Degree) - Nurse Aid
DMACC
DesMoines, IASkills
- Surgical assistance expertise
- Performing in C-sections and various General surgeries
- Assisted in endoscopy procedures
- Perform patient care in the preoperative and postoperative period
- Performing patient intakes
- Medication administration
- BLS certified
- Respiratory equipment training
- OR team collaboration
- Precept for surgical tech students
- Orienting new surgical tech and RN staff
- Housekeeping tasks
Timeline
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Chamberlain University
10.2026 - 10.2026
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Mary Greeley medical center
02.2026 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
09.2024 - 12.2025
Surgical Technologist
Mary Greeley Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2026
Surugical Tech
Boone County Hospital
05.2023 - 11.2023
Cna
Nextaff
01.2022 - 11.2023
CNA
Ramsey Village
06.2021 - 01.2022
Food Service Worker
Indian Hills Community College
09.2020 - 05.2021
Food Server
Beaverdale Estates Retirement
06.2018 - 11.2019
Certification - Tech In Surgery
Medcerts
Associate of Arts -
Indian Hills Community College
High School Diploma -
Dowling Catholic Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse Aid
DMACC