Micah Groce
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cincinnati VA Hospital
10.2016 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and performing patient assessments.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to insure continuity of care.
- Educate patients and families disease management, medications, and treatments.
- Document patient care in electronic health record systems.
- Supervise and delegate tasks of care to nursing assistants.
- Assisted with treatments and various procedures.
- Monitor and interpret EKG strips and telemetry monitor functions.
- Participates in continual evidence-based practice initiatives in my own practice and at unit level.
Registered Nurse-long Term Care Unit
VA Hospital Kerrville
11.2013 - 11.2015
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2011
Skills
- Ability to work efficiently in faced-paced environment
- Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Strong knowledge of nursing practices and procedures
- Vast experience providing care for patients with various chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, STEMI, heart failure, sepsis, pneumonia, stroke, etc
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cincinnati VA Hospital
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse-long Term Care Unit
VA Hospital Kerrville
11.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University