James (Jay) W. Bowers, BSN, RN, CNOR, TNCC

Seasoned perioperative nurse and award recipient

Jay Bowers has been a perioperative nurse for over 32 years. He is a past National AORN board member and a member of the Golden Gavel. He is very active in his local AORN chapter and very active with CCI. He is the current chair of the 2023 Global Surgical Conference and Expo. He has received the following awards:

  • AORN Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Practice 2015
  • George P. Heffner Medical Staff Member of the Year 2016
  • AORN National Volunteer of Year Award 2012
  • Tacna- Peru Mayor Humanitarian Award 2011
  • 2006 Cherokee Nurse of the Year
  • Mary Connelly Volunteer Award 2009