Antonette Mikeska
Katy,TX
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
StarTech & StaRX Manager
HealthTrust
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the ongoing management and leadership of the clinical education programs for the StaRX and StarTECH programs for the health trust/HCA enterprise
- Supervise clinical instructors for the HCA enterprise for the StarTECH and StaRX programs
- Conducts classroom instruction for StaRN residency program and StarTECH program
- Facilitates Simulation for Med/Surg and Women's services programs
- Leads debriefing using Harvard's debriefing with good judgment model
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies
StaRN Clinical Instructor
HealthTrust
01.2017 - Current
- Teaches CPI and Ntrinsx
- Responsible for the course instruction for RN learners in the StaRN program
- Teaches Meditech to the StarRN learner
- Teaches learners in the simulation setting and a classroom setting
- Responsible for teaching learners the skills required their facility nursing unit
- Onsite visits to the learners at their job sites including, but not limited to, Women's Health, N.I.C.U., and Medical Surgical Units
- Consults with unit directors on the progress of the StaRN learner.
- Enhanced patient care by providing clinical instruction for nursing students in various healthcare settings.
- Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
Registered Nurse Pre-op and Pre-assessment
USPI Katy Memorial Hermann Specialty
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsible for total care of pre-op, pre-assessment, educating patients that were being discharged, placing, and removing sterile dressings, removing staples and stitches, and administering blood products
- Started IVs with phlebotomy knowledge, administer medications, and prepare the patient for the upcoming surgery
- Assisting anesthesiologist with nerve block.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Postpartum RN
Kingwood Medical Center HCA
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Monitor patients for postpartum bleeding, monitor fundus, perform emotional status, check on the mother, and recognize symptoms related to post-partum depression
- Confirms that the mother and infant are bonding, provide the mother with feeding management (that includes breast feeding and bottle feeding), and educate the family if needed
- Care of other gynecological patients after their surgery and monitor for complications
- Also, extensive teaching to prepare patients for discharge.
- Improved patient recovery rates by providing comprehensive postpartum care and education to new mothers.
Pre-op & In Patient Registered Nurse
USPI Kingwood Specialty Memorial Hermann
05.2006 - 09.2017
- Responsible for total care of pre-op, pre-assessment, and inpatients, including wound care, educating patients who were being discharged, placing and removing sterile dressings, removing staples and stitches, and administering blood products
- Started IVs with phlebotomy knowledge, administer medications, and prepare the patient for the upcoming surgery.
- Assisted with nerve blocks before surgery
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough pre-operative assessments and identifying potential risks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY09.2024
Associate's Degree in Nursing, RN -
Lone Star College
Kingwood, TX08.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX12.1996
Medical Assistant -
Texas School of Business
Houston, TX06.1994
Skills
- Performance Management
- Policy Implementation
- Staff Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- CPI instructor
- NTRINSX instructor
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
Certification
- CPR
- NRP
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- CPI instructor
- NTRINSX instructor
- Baby Friendly Instructor
Timeline
StarTech & StaRX Manager
HealthTrust
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Pre-op and Pre-assessment
USPI Katy Memorial Hermann Specialty
05.2018 - 11.2019
StaRN Clinical Instructor
HealthTrust
01.2017 - Current
Postpartum RN
Kingwood Medical Center HCA
09.2015 - 11.2017
Pre-op & In Patient Registered Nurse
USPI Kingwood Specialty Memorial Hermann
05.2006 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate's Degree in Nursing, RN -
Lone Star College
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Lone Star College System
Medical Assistant -
Texas School of Business