Michelle Laguardia
Hallandale,FL
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 3+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to adolescents and geriatric patients. Knowledgeable about health maintenance and disease process requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
New Clarity Solutions
2023.10 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Medical Intensive Care, Robertwood Johnson
2023.08 - 2023.09
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care Oasis Adult
Providence Home Health
2023.06 - 2023.06
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
Registered Nurse, Neurological Med-Surg Telemetry
Cooperman Barnabes Medical Center
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care Pediatrics
Team Select Home Health
2023.05 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical /Tele
Baptist Medical Center South
2022.06 - 2022.08
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
HCA Northwest Medical Center
2022.03 - 2022.04
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Registered Nurse, Neuro Med-Surg Telemetry
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
2021.08 - 2021.12
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical & ER
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
2021.02 - 2021.07
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Broward Health Coral Springs
2020.07 - 2020.09
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic, GI, Med-Surg Tele
Cleveland Clinic Florida
2019.09 - 2021.01
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
2013.11 - 2019.06
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
Miramar, FL04.2019
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing Studies
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06.2017
Skills
- Personal Care Needs
- Infection Control Measures
- Feeding Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Health
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Evaluations
- Family advocacy
- Palliative care awareness
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- EMR / EHR
- Personal care needs
GAP IN EMPLOYMENT
12/04/2021 TO 02/20/2022
ON VACATION
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
New Clarity Solutions
2023.10 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Intensive Care, Robertwood Johnson
2023.08 - 2023.09
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care Oasis Adult
Providence Home Health
2023.06 - 2023.06
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care Pediatrics
Team Select Home Health
2023.05 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neurological Med-Surg Telemetry
Cooperman Barnabes Medical Center
2022.09 - 2023.03
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical /Tele
Baptist Medical Center South
2022.06 - 2022.08
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
HCA Northwest Medical Center
2022.03 - 2022.04
Registered Nurse, Neuro Med-Surg Telemetry
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
2021.08 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical & ER
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
2021.02 - 2021.07
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Broward Health Coral Springs
2020.07 - 2020.09
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic, GI, Med-Surg Tele
Cleveland Clinic Florida
2019.09 - 2021.01
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
2013.11 - 2019.06
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing Studies
Miami Dade College
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