Laura "Michelle" Jaquess

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies.
• Rotated to charge nurse position requiring supervision of the staff of the postpartum and well-baby units.
• Responsible for maintaining Neonatal Resuscitation and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certifications.
• Responsible to maintain any creditials related to Registered Nurse Licensing.
• Maintaining any other creditials related to specific job titles ie. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support.

I spent 10 years in the Family Birthing Unit, with 3 of the years in the Clinical Lead position. In this unit we managed the care of Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Well-Baby, and Gyn patients. As a clinical lead I not only managed the care of patients, I was responsible for being in charge of my shift, as well as, planning the staffing needs of the next shift. I also was responsible for making the schedule for the next 4 week schedule period. I assisted with evaluation of my staff on my shift.