Bridget Carmichael
Taylors,SC
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in advanced practice nursing, known for high productivity and efficiency in patient care delivery. Possess specialized skills in acute care management, patient education, and diagnostic reasoning. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring comprehensive care and positive outcomes for patients.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Greenville, SC
10.2021 - Current
- Formulated individualized care strategies based on patient health evaluations.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications to improve their overall health.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition, exercise regimens, stress management techniques.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation, or specialty services for follow-up care.
NICU Supervisor
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Greenville, SC
01.2013 - 10.2021
- Directed and supervised team of 18 employees in daily operations.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Assisted in creating budgets for departmental expenses including personnel costs.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures without compromising quality of services offered.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
Charge Nurse Mother/Infant
Bon Secours Hospital
Greenville, SC
04.2009 - 12.2012
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Bon Secours
Greenville, SC
02.2005 - 03.2009
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Provided postpartum care to mothers, including monitoring vital signs and providing education on breastfeeding and infant care.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
- Educated patients about their conditions, treatments and procedures prior to delivery or surgery.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as maternal hemorrhage or fetal distress.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary due to complications during birth process or preterm delivery.
- Assessed newborns at birth for any abnormalities or medical issues requiring further attention.
Surgical Technologist
Bon Secours Hospital
Greenville, SC
04.1994 - 02.2005
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Participated in drills for emergency situations such as maternal or fetal distress during labor and delivery.
Surgical Technologist
US Army
Red Bank, NJ
01.1991 - 03.1994
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University
Greenwood, SC05-2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC12-2004
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Health and wellness expert
- Healthcare management
- Skilled manager
- Experienced preceptor
- Healthcare technology
- Physical examination
- Disease prevention strategies
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
10.2021 - Current
NICU Supervisor
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2013 - 10.2021
Charge Nurse Mother/Infant
Bon Secours Hospital
04.2009 - 12.2012
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Bon Secours
02.2005 - 03.2009
Surgical Technologist
Bon Secours Hospital
04.1994 - 02.2005
Surgical Technologist
US Army
01.1991 - 03.1994
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
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