Michelle Cohen BSN, RN, CNOR
Santa Ana
Summary
Accomplished Perioperative RN with a proven track record over 30 years from coast to coast. Adept in Ophthalmic, Plastic, General, ENT, GYN, GU, Vascular, Orthopedic and Spine surgery, with electronic health record proficiency. Current Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU experience. Demonstrates exceptional collaborative communication and analytical thinking, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety. Recognized for seamlessly adapting to diverse environments and excelling in fast-paced settings.
Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
RN state licenses
1
1
ACLS
1
1
BLS
1
1
PALS
1
1
CNOR EMERITUS
Work History
Perioperative RN
SCA Barranca Surgery Center
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians and staff to quickly assess patients and deliver exceptional care and treatment during outpatient Ophthalmic, Plastic, GYN, and ENT surgical procedures.
- Administer medications per surgeon orders and facility protocol and monitored responses.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Document treatments delivered, medications, implants, specimens, and charges per facility protocol.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while promoting patient comfort physically, mentally, and emotionally.
- Excel as 'team player' with commitment and accountability to coworkers, management, and surgeons.
Pre-Admission Testing RN
MemorialCare Orange Coast
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when evaluating patients for potential risks or complications related to anesthesia or surgery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing thorough pre-admission assessments and addressing concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients undergoing surgery.
- Reduced procedure cancellations by identifying potential issues during the pre-admission testing process.
- Provided empathetic support to anxious patients, easing their concerns and establishing trust throughout the pre-admission process.
- Increased accuracy of patient records by meticulously verifying medical history, allergies, and medication lists.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests during the pre-admission phase, ensuring accurate results for better-informed treatment decisions.
- Streamlined the pre-admission process for efficiency, reducing wait times and improving patient flow.
- Expedited scheduling processes by coordinating appointments efficiently between multiple departments involved in the pre-operative planning phase.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided exceptional patient education, enhancing understanding of pre-operative instructions and post-operative expectations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Telephone Advice Nurse Navigation Center
MemorialCare Health System
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Perioperative RN
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with physicians pre-op and intra-op to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Proficient in EPIC
- Proficient in General, Plastic, ENT, Orthopedic, GYN, GU, Robotic and Spine surgery
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Served as Operating Room Magnet Team Leader
- Served as Mentor in hospital-wide Mentorship program
- Participant of Operating Room Research Committee (CITI training required)
- Collecting data and interpreting results of surface pressure on patients for Pressure Mapping Research Study
- Completed MemorialCare system-wide Preceptor program and successfully trained new RN graduates for all services in intensive 90 day preceptorships
- Conducts staff in-services concerning new equipment and Magnet Committee meetings
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety
Perioperative RN
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
04.2011 - 09.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Proficient in EPIC
- Proficient in General, Robotic, ENT, Plastic, GYN, GU, Orthopedic, Spine and Eye surgery
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room
Perioperative Travel RN
American Mobile and Medstaff, Inc. (Travel Nursing)
05.2001 - 04.2011
- Responsible for seamlessly joining operating room departments within facilities in need of immediate, high quality perioperative nurse to deliver exceptional patient care
- Proficient in EMR per each facility
- Expected and required to adapt to staff and facility culture upon arrival, build solid rapport with management and surgeons and to perform all nursing duties in accordance with facility policy and procedures
- Effectively completed one or more contracts with every facility with excellent reviews
- Hospitals served on travel assignment include Level 1 trauma centers
- Proficient in General, GYN, Plastic, ENT, Orthopedic, Spine, Burns, Pediatric and both Transplant/Live Donor Transplant surgery
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University at Buffalo SUNY
Buffalo1995
Skills
- Proficient in Opthalmic, Plastic, General, GYN, GU, Robotic, ENT, Orthopedic and Spine surgery
- Collaborative Communication Abilities
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Versatile in Environments
- Collaborative Team Player
- Maintaining Patient Information Security
- Thorough Documentation Practices
- Specimen Collection
- Electronic Health Record Proficiency
- Effective Multitasking
Affiliations
- AORN
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
Certification
- Registered Nurse in California, License number 625318
- Registered Nurse in New York, License number 479067
- Registered Nurse in Florida, License number RN9312524
- ACLS
- BCLS
- PALS
- CNOR (emeritus)
- AORN Preceptor Certificate Program- Peri-op 101
Accomplishments
- Operating Room Magnet Champion Leader responsible for preparing unit and staff for Magnet re-certification.
- Research Team Member responsible for patient participation and data collection measuring interface pressure during surgery in an Intraoperative Pressure Mapping Study, which is the first of it's kind (in process).
- AORN certified Periop 101 Preceptor responsible for training graduate RNs in intensive 90 day program producing independent functioning circulating nurses in all basic services, including robotic surgery.
- Mentor for new RN in MemorialCare Mentorship program.
- Recipient of 3 'Bright Idea' awards recognizing staff for developing processes which improve patient safety, staff communication or efficiency in the perioperative process.
- Team leader of annual American Heart Association Heart and Stroke walk for OR department.
- Annual recipient of Rising Star award given for leadership and educational achievement.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Perioperative RN
SCA Barranca Surgery Center
07.2023 - Current
Pre-Admission Testing RN
MemorialCare Orange Coast
08.2021 - 12.2022
Telephone Advice Nurse Navigation Center
MemorialCare Health System
10.2019 - 08.2021
Perioperative RN
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
09.2016 - 10.2019
Perioperative RN
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
04.2011 - 09.2016
Perioperative Travel RN
American Mobile and Medstaff, Inc. (Travel Nursing)
05.2001 - 04.2011
- Registered Nurse in California, License number 625318
- Registered Nurse in New York, License number 479067
- Registered Nurse in Florida, License number RN9312524
- ACLS
- BCLS
- PALS
- CNOR (emeritus)
- AORN Preceptor Certificate Program- Peri-op 101
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University at Buffalo SUNY
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