Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Michelle Howard

Troy

Summary

Operating Room Nurse with one year of clinical experience assisting in a variety of surgical procedures and supporting multidisciplinary surgical teams. Proficient in aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, patient positioning, and perioperative documentation. Committed to patient safety, patient satisfaction, and continuing professional development.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Main OR

UVA Health
02.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
  • Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing, and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
  • Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.

Student Nurse, Clinical Practicum

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
08.2022 - 12.2024
  • Gained experience providing direct patient care on various units including Mother/Infant, Labor & Delivery, OR, General Surgery, Critical Care, Med-Surg & Cath Lab
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient needs, prioritize tasks and intervene appropriately when necessary

Licensed Insurance Representative

RT Specialty, Avery Hall Insurance, State Farm, & Tri-State General Insurance
09.2002 - 07.2021
  • Analyzed data from various sources to make informed decisions regarding policy coverage sales, changes, and updates

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA
12.2024

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Finance

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
12.2007

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Patient Care
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Scrub nursing
  • Medication administration
  • Sterile technique

Accomplishments

    Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing - Magna Cum Laude

    University of Virginia Medical Center Nurse Residency Program

Certification

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
  • REVIVE! Naloxone Certification
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
  • CPR/BLS Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Main OR

UVA Health
02.2025 - Current

Student Nurse, Clinical Practicum

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
08.2022 - 12.2024

Licensed Insurance Representative

RT Specialty, Avery Hall Insurance, State Farm, & Tri-State General Insurance
09.2002 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Finance

Salisbury University
Michelle Howard