Holly Mitchell
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine Psychiatric Emergency Services
11.2016 - Current
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Monitored patient condition, progress and medication side effects, accurately recording and reporting on changes
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Administered oral, intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns.
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine 7W Adult BMT
11.2016 - 04.2018
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Monitored patient condition, progress and medication side effects, accurately recording and reporting on changes
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
02.2009 - 04.2017
- Participated in initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to reduce side effects
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, policies and standards of care
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes
- Administered oral and intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Registered Nurse
U of M 8A Hem/Onc/BMT
02.2007 - 02.2009
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans, consistently achieving patient care and recovery goals
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI12.2020
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI01.2006
Associates Degree General Studies - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI01.2004
Skills
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- BAC screen/drug screen collection
- Triaging patient concerns
- Diabetes management
- Monitoring vital signs
- Psychiatric ER experience
- Organization and planning
- Restraint flow sheet charting
- Triaging
- Infant CPR certified
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Patient Advocacy
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Epic EHR Management
- Patient education
- Family and patient support
- Medical Screening
Certification
- BLS certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Welle Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine Psychiatric Emergency Services
11.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine 7W Adult BMT
11.2016 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
02.2009 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
U of M 8A Hem/Onc/BMT
02.2007 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Eastern Michigan University
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
Associates Degree General Studies - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
- BLS certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Welle Training
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