Michael Levang Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Coordinate all aspects of organ procurement for potential donor recipients. Educate family/clinical staff on all aspects of the assessment and management of a donor from the initial recognition to surgical team management.

Board selected to assume command of a new unestablished unit after a reorganization of units.Support and organize continuing education opportunities for staff including mental health awareness, clinical treatment updates and sexual harassment initiatives Serve as Supply Officer in Charge of all current equipment including sensitive itemsTraveled to Germany to provide unit support for Covid-19 immunizations service and served as clinical nurse resourceCompleted Army Training Manager Course

Assessed usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapted them to end user environment for electronic medical records (EMR) within EPIC.Served as a clinical decision resource for non-clinical staff in my role.Evaluated current EMR tools and processes for optimization and successful end user implementation.

Implemented and managed fourteen Covid-19 testing sites in metro and rural Minnesota Developed processes and procedures to strategically move 1000s of people through testing centers following Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines COVID-19 Managed the processing of 1000s of COVID-19 antigen and PCR tests on site or shipment to designated laboratories following all biologic shipment procedures Managed direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, safety guidance, logistics quality management and patient result data for 1000’s of patients and resultsCreated, implemented and maintained clinical and operational policies and protocols for Covid-19 testing sites and the staff operating those sites Created training materials, educational opportunities and coaching to ensure best clinical practice and techniques for adult and child patients Processed feedback regarding site productivity and patient safety and implemented necessary changes Assessed staffing requirements and work duties including working with the National Guard at specific testing sites

Trained and highly proficient in all treatment areas of emergency medicine including triage, general medical treatment, critical care and mental health – extremely high patient volume emergency department surpassing 200 visits per day average.Implemented nursing cares including but not limited to peripheral line placement, nasogastric tubes, foley catheters, wound cares, arterial/central line setup, rapid infuser, systemic warming and cooling devices and complex medication administration.Evaluated, assessed, implemented and managed patient care for all age groups.Provided whole-person care including being a strong patient advocate, promoting self-care, utilization of patient education materials and strong patient-centered communication.Practiced evidence-based medicine including following all policies & procedures with complete and accurate charting.Active interdisciplinary team member with closed loop communication skills.Provided high level of customer service to all patients and team membersServe as paramedic / nursing student preceptor

Neuro/Trauma ICU Level Nursing

Provided continuous assessment and re-evaluation of nursing cares for patients undergoing heart catheterization or needing electrophysiology intervention.Managed patient sedation, supply procurement and accountability, medication administration and airway / cardiac resuscitation assistance for decompensating patients.Spoke with closed loop communication within the lab to ensure highest level of patient safety due to high volume of verbal orders using HRO skills.Interdisciplinary team member and provided thorough verbal and written handoff to oncoming nursing staff for patient safety, medication error prevention and nursing best practice.

Coon Rapids, Mn

Emergency Department Registered NurseServed as Charge Nurse and Preceptor

Project Management Professional

Project Management Professional Certification

Master'S Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Master Of Healthcare Administration--In Progress, Health/Health Care Administration/Management