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Allyson Mickelson

Springville,UT

Summary

Driven and compassionate RN with extensive experience in pre/post cath lab care at Intermountain Healthcare Provo Hospital, adept at emergency procedures and patient education. Excelled in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating critical thinking and empathy. Proven track record in improving patient care and compliance with a strong focus on quality improvement and cultural sensitivity. Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with varying surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients. Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients. Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcome

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Pre/Post Cath Lab

Intermountain Healthcare Provo Hospital
Provo, USA
01.2024 - Current
  • As a Registered Nurse for Same Day Surgery, I am responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of Same Day Surgery patients and their families
  • Assessing patient condition and develop individualized plans of care
  • Administering medications and treatments in accordance with patient’s condition
  • Monitoring vital signs, lab work, and other diagnostic tests
  • Provide pre-operative and post-operative care to patients
  • Educate patients and their families about their condition, treatment options, and risk factors
  • Maintain accurate patient records, including medical histories, test results, and changes in condition
  • Communicate effectively with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients to coordinate care
  • Manage current standards of practice and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards
  • Demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care and quality improvement initiatives
  • Participate in continuing education programs to stay updated on current medical trends and best practices
  • Performs and documents pre/post procedure assessment/evaluation/education of patient
  • Responds to life threatening situations utilizing nursing standards and protocols for treatment
  • Handle critical and highly stressful situations, reacting decisively with efficiency and composure
  • Provides nursing care in a technically complex environment
  • Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
  • Within scope of job, critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • I regularly work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action

Floral Manager

Bloomique Flower Studio
Provo, USA
07.2015 - Current
  • Prepare holiday, funeral, and wedding designs
  • Assess company quality requirements and freshness standards
  • Maintain all operations of floral department

Medical Surgical Nurse

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital
Provo, USA
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • I graduated with a BSN in December 2022
  • I have worked full time as both a medical surgical nurse but also in the High Observation department in a LTAC hospital
  • I also trained as a wound nurse and certified in staging of pressure injuries and was a preceptor of capstone students and new hires
  • Provided professional nursing care to patient within the assigned unit
  • Conducting daily patient assessments and assist in developing care plans
  • Keeping patients safe under my care in my thorough oversight to prevent complications
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once current episode of care outcomes are met
  • Demonstrate the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies and resources
  • Perform appropriate assessment of physical, social and psychological status (including, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate)
  • Ability to utilize the nursing process
  • Patient triage, including taking vital signs and assisting with patient in all the aspects of care
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to develop individualized plans of care based on information and data received during assessments and testing

Front Desk Manager

Muscle IQ
Provo, USA
10.2015 - 01.2017
  • Patient welcome check in/out, orientation, planning and implementing patient care and patient follow up
  • Promote the health and well-being mission of the company
  • Support staff and assisted physical therapists with patient set-up
  • Account receivables

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Provo College
Provo, Utah
12.2022

Pre-Medicine/Biology -

Montana State University (MSU)
01.1995

Pre-Medicine/Biology -

University Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.1994

EMT Basic and EMT Intermediate Certification -

EMS Training Center
Las Vegas, NV
01.1993

Surgical Tech School/Certification -

Area Technical Trade Center
Las Vegas, NV
01.1993

CNA Program -

Area Technical Trade Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.1992

Skills

  • Geriatric care
  • Discharge planning
  • Cultural history
  • Health promotion
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Quality improvement
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medical assessment
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Chart updating
  • Vaccine administration
  • Discharge coordination
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Diabetes management
  • IV management
  • Infectious disease control
  • Immunization skills
  • Preventive health
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Electronic health records management
  • Medical recordkeeping
  • Cardiac care
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Taking vitals
  • Collecting vitals
  • HIPAA education
  • Medical evaluation
  • EMR systems
  • Patient care
  • Family and patient support
  • Intake and discharge
  • Relationship building
  • Health and wellness expertise
  • Patient consultation
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Emotional awareness
  • Policy compliance
  • Nursing plan development
  • Family advocacy
  • Strong medical ethic
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Infection control measures
  • Oxygen saturation standards

References

Upon Request

Training

  • IAspire - Nursing Professional Development Program (Through IHC)
  • CORE: Core Curriculum Review Course.
  • CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse Certification.

Awards

  • DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, An International program that recognizes nurses, nursing faculty and nursing students for their exceptional care.
  • 200% Accountable SAFETY CERTIFICATE, For patient safety best practice behavior that was observed. This was considered a Good Catch.

Communityvolunteering

  • Timpanogas Emergency Response Team (TERT), 05/01/22, CURRENT, Wilderness First Aid & adult/child, infant CPR and AED.
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 03/01/21, CURRENT, Learn fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster medical operations, basic first aid.

Timeline

RN Pre/Post Cath Lab

Intermountain Healthcare Provo Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Medical Surgical Nurse

Utah Valley Specialty Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2023

Front Desk Manager

Muscle IQ
10.2015 - 01.2017

Floral Manager

Bloomique Flower Studio
07.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Provo College

Pre-Medicine/Biology -

Montana State University (MSU)

Pre-Medicine/Biology -

University Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)

EMT Basic and EMT Intermediate Certification -

EMS Training Center

Surgical Tech School/Certification -

Area Technical Trade Center

CNA Program -

Area Technical Trade Center
Allyson Mickelson