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SHERRIE MEECE

Mill Creek

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Nurse with over 20 years of professional experience in the operating room. Highly knowledgeable in delivering safe and efficient care to the perioperative patient.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Circulating OR Nurse-Traveler

Lurie Childrens Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Circulate most specialties including: ENT, GU, Orthopedics, General, Eye, Neuro.
  • Scrub/Assist as needed.
  • Level 1 trauma center
  • Charting system: Epic

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room-PRN

Northwest Health-Laporte
10.2023 - Current
  • Circulate most specialties including: Gyne, GU, ENT, Ortho, General, Opthalmology, Vascular, Robotics
  • Charting System: Cerner

OR Circulator-Traveler

St. Joseph Health Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Circulate all specialties including: GYN, Urology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry, Spine, Eye, General, Vascular.
  • Scrub/Assist as needed.
  • Assumed Charge Role as needed.
  • Charting System: EPIC

CVOR Registered Nurse-Traveler

Ascension Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Circulate CVOR, Thoracic, General, Urology, GYN, Orthopaedics, Spine.
  • Level 2 Trama Center.
  • Charting System: Sunrise

OR Circulator-Traveler

St. Joesph Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Circulated all specialties including: GYN, Urology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry, Spine, Eye, General, Vascular.
  • Scrub/Assist as needed.
  • Assumed Charge Role as needed.
  • Charting System: EPIC

OR Supervisor

Franciscan Health Michigan City
08.2012 - 05.2022
  • Supervise and communicate with staff daily to maintain team efficiency and organized workflow.
  • Support staff daily with any tasks necessary.
  • Collaborate and communicate with Anesthesia and Surgeons daily to meet the needs of the perioperative patient.
  • Ensure appropriate staff are scheduled and assigned to ensure surgical procedures can be performed efficiently and safely.
  • Create and maintain staff schedules to ensure proper departmental coverage.
  • Adhere to hospital policies and implementing quality improvement.
  • Assist in the hiring process of new staff.
  • Precept and educate new staff members in all roles in the operating room.
  • Circulate all specialties in the operating room as the needs of the department arise weekly.

Including but not limited to: CVOR, Urology, Gynecology Obstetric, Robotics, Laparoscopic procedures, General, ENT, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Spine, and Neuro.

  • Collaborate and communicate needs of the department and staff to management as needed.

Circulating OR Nurse

Franciscan Health Michigan City
07.2008 - 08.2023
  • Provide efficient and safe care to the perioperative patient, developing and implementing nursing care for the patient throughout the perioperative process.
  • Ensure and execute proper use of all surgical equipment and ensure patient safety at all times.
  • Knowledgeable regarding sterile processing practices and ensure sterility.
  • Communicate effectively with surgical team regarding needs of patient.
  • Prepare surgical suite based on the needs of the patient, surgery, and surgeon preference.
  • Precept and educate new staff.
  • Knowledgeable in circulating all specialties including:

Urology, Gynecology Obstetric, Robotics, Laparoscopic procedures, General, ENT, Vascular, CVOR, Thoracic, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Spine, and Neuro.

  • Robotics Specialty Coordinator/Implemented COEMIG designation
  • Scrub/Assist in cases as needed.

Surgical Technologist

Franciscan Health Michigan City
08.2002 - 07.2008
  • Collected all necessary supplies and instrumentation necessary for assigned procedures related to patient and surgeon preference.
  • Maintained sterility and knowledge regarding infection control standards. Adhering to guidelines of sterilization of instruments and equipment.
  • Knowledgeable regarding the use of equipment in all specialties.
  • Precepted and educated new staff.
  • Able to assist and support surgeons in all specialties including:

Urology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, ENT, General, Laparoscopic procedures, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Neuro, Spine, and Robotics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
05.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN
06.2008

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Ivy Tech Community College
Michigan City, IN
08.2002

Skills

  • Detail Orientated
  • Priority management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organized
  • Critical Thinking
  • Knowledgeable

Certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Timeline

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room-PRN

Northwest Health-Laporte
10.2023 - Current

Circulating OR Nurse-Traveler

Lurie Childrens Hospital
09.2023 - Current

OR Circulator-Traveler

St. Joseph Health Center
01.2023 - Current

CVOR Registered Nurse-Traveler

Ascension Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022

OR Circulator-Traveler

St. Joesph Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022

OR Supervisor

Franciscan Health Michigan City
08.2012 - 05.2022

Circulating OR Nurse

Franciscan Health Michigan City
07.2008 - 08.2023

Surgical Technologist

Franciscan Health Michigan City
08.2002 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Ivy Tech Community College
SHERRIE MEECE