Shana Neujahr
Rochester
Summary
Circulating Nurse with extensive experience at Mayo Clinic, specializing in complex ENT and Ophthalmology procedures. Proven expertise in infection safety practices and effective team collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in utilizing advanced surgical equipment while advocating for patient rights and safety in high-stakes environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Mayo Clinic
07.2016 - Current
- Specialize in complex Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and Opthalmology (OPH) procedures such as head and neck flap procedures, skull base procedures such as transphenoidal pituitary tumors, cochlear implants, orbital decompressions, and pediatric airway procedures.
- Advocate for the patient's safety and rights while under anesthesia.
- Utiliz sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Prepare the operating room for various sterile procedures including combined procedures with other specialties.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and operational procedures.
- Coordinate with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Collect specimens for frozen or permanent pathology or for microbiology.
- Support intraoperative safety by anticipating team needs and troubleshooting equipment as they arise.
- Chair of ENT's Coordinating Council to bring forward shared decision making for better patient outcomes and quality improvement as a unit. From there sharing our concerns and ideas to Surgical Services Coordinating Council.
- Volunteer as a Certified Nurse Teacher (CNT) for students in a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) program as a preceptor for their observations in the operating room.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Winona, MN03-2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, Minnesota, MN05-2016
Skills
- Infection safety practices
- Effective team collaboration
- Surgical equipment such as Stealth Navigation, Trudi Navigation, and DaVinci Robots
- Strong communication skills
- Epic EHR
Certification
BLS Certified 2024
Public Health Nurse
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Mayo Clinic
07.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College