Michael Buffone is a registered nurse seeking a nontraditional leadership role utilizing his skills and experience in patient care. He has over 25 years of nursing experience at Guthrie Health including roles as a registered nurse, charge nurse, dialysis nurse, and member of various nursing councils. [He is currently pursuing a Master's in Nurse Informatics from Chamberlain College of Nursing and has received nominations for nursing awards.]

1. Michael Buffone
94 Lincoln Street
Waverly, NY 14892
607 565-4377 (home)
607 201-5518 (cell)
mabuffone@stny.rr.com
Professional Profile
Having provided patient care throughout my career at Guthrie Health, my goal is to build
on those skills and transition into a nontraditional leadership role. In my current
assignment, I have been an EPIC superuser and unofficial IT resource person. My
Masters in Nurse Informatics will be complete in October 2015.
Work Experience
Guthrie Health Sayre, PA
Registered Nurse/ Department Nursing Education and Research 3/15-present
Assisted DNER members in annual skills lab training, in servicing at bedside on EPIC
functions and Niceware device, updating bed functionality, chart audits related to fall
risks, literature review related to fall risks, collating data from orientation program and
preparing visuals for nursing celebrations.
Dialysis Staff/Charge Nurse/ Acute Dialysis Nurse 1997-3/15
Serves as a charge nurse 2010-2013, shifting my focus to acute dialysis as of January
2014. Proficient in chronic hemodialysis, acute hemodialysis and apheresis procedures.
Accomplishments:
 Co-investigator of a nursing evidenced-based practice study comparing the
efficacy of dressings on central venous catheter exit sites.
 Participated in the ICU Critical Care Course, teaching renal section annually for
approximately 7 years.
 Actively participated in rollouts of Biopatch dressing and TEGO connectors renal
care innovations. The Biopatch dressing is now used hospital wide.
 Past member of Safety Circle and Nursing Practice Council. Former member
and former chairperson of Nursing Research Council.
Registered Nurse 8 Northwest 1993-1997
Functioned as Registered Nurse for evening shift with charge nurse duties in rotation,
caring for patients under services of Gastroenterology, Urology, and Nephrology
Registered Nurse 8 Main 1992-1993
Functioned as Registered Nurse for evening shift. Cared for patients under service of
Gastroenterology and General Medical Service.
Nursing Division Assistant Behavioral Science 1989-1992
Nursing Aide duties for evening shift, working with acute mental health population.
Awards /Nominations
2012 Nominee Mable Lamberson Nursing Leadership Award
2010 Nominee Mabel Lamberson Nursing Excellence Award

2. Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing MS Nursing Informatics 10/2015
Chamberlain College of Nursing BSN 2013
ANNA Certified Dialysis Nurse 1999-Present
Broome Community College AAS Nursing 1992
Community Service
Currently serving second term as member of Village of Waverly Planning Board