Michael Hixenbaugh
Laramie,WY
Summary
Wyoming State Board Certified Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Strong ability to utilize medical knowledge for patient recovery and management of complex conditions while ensuring adherence to healthcare protocols and delivering compassionate care. Proven leadership skills in uniting and guiding nursing teams to achieve optimal patient care outcomes, with a commitment to providing evidence-based, therapeutic interventions for both emergent and non-emergent disorders. Recognized for collaborative and motivational leadership in training new nursing staff while consistently delivering high-quality service in ER and Med/Surg units.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Biolife Plasma Services
Laramie, WY
05.2025 - 03.2026
- Delivered high-quality donor care in fast-paced environments, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Assessed current and past medical history to insure donor eligibility.
- Physical examinations on new and returning donors.
- Monitored and treated donors during and post reactions.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy and efficiency in patient records management.
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions
Barrow, AK
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Administered emergency care to patients with life-threatening conditions, ensuring adherence to protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to provide timely interventions and updates to physicians.
- Streamlined triage processes, enhancing patient flow during peak hours and reducing wait times significantly.
- Developed educational materials for patients on post-discharge care, promoting recovery and reducing readmission rates.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
Crow Agency, MT
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, IV pumps.
- Provided initial assessment of patients and identified changes in their condition.
- Organized workflows within the Emergency Department efficiently while ensuring quality patient outcomes.
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient's condition.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergent or crisis situations.
- Performed triage to prioritize care for emergency room patients.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered emergency care, triaging patients based on severity of conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered treatment plans.
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
Barrow, AK
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
RN Staff Nurse
Platte County Memorial Hospital
Wheatland, WY
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
Barrow, AK
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
Overland Park, KS
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Provide leadership for emergency room nursing staff.
- Emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency room.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Registered Nurse
Babson and Associates
Cheyenne, WY
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Registered Nurse
Granite Rehabilitation
Cheyenne, WY
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Provide leadership for nursing staff.
- Assist unit manager with staff assignments and all aspects in unit management for continuity of care.
- Post-operative and acute rehabilitation care and monitoring.
- Transcribing and implementing physician's orders accurately.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center
Cheyenne, WY
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Provide leadership for nursing staff.
- Assist unit manager with staff assignments and all aspects in unit management for continuity of care.
- Post-operative and acute rehabilitation care and monitoring.
- Monitoring and documentation of all aspects of care.
- Transcribing and implementing physician's orders accurately.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY.
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
- Emergent and non-emergent patient care.
- Staff supervision and management of patients across the life span in an emergency setting.
- Provide leadership for emergency room nursing staff.
- Emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency room.
- Care of trauma, cardiac, stroke victims, and many other medical conditions including pediatric and neonatal care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY.
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Assisting physician with wound care, suture placement and removal, splinting, monitoring and documentation of all aspects of care.
- Provide leadership for nursing staff.
- Assist unit manager with staff assignments and all aspects in unit management for Continuity of care.
- Management and compliance of core measures.
- Pre-operative and post-operative general surgical care and monitoring.
- IV and medication administration, epidural assessment and maintenance of infusion.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Registered Nurse
Desert Springs Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV.
04.2012 - 11.2012
- Perform patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical or psychosocial issues.
- Manage the planning and implementation of interventions.
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
- Emergent and non-emergent patient care.
- Provide leadership for emergency room nursing staff.
- Emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency room.
- Assisting physician with wound care, suture placement and removal, splinting, monitoring and documentation of all aspects of care.
- Care of cardiac, stroke victims, and many other medical conditions.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY.
07.2003 - 06.2012
- Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
- Perform patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical or psychosocial issues.
- Manage the planning and implementation of interventions.
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
- Emergent and non-emergent patient care.
- Staff supervision and management of patients across the life span in an emergency setting.
- Provide leadership for emergency room nursing staff.
- Emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency room.
- Assisting physician with wound care, suture placement and removal, splinting, monitoring and documentation of all aspects of care.
- Care of trauma, cardiac, stroke victims, and many other medical conditions including pediatric and neonatal care.
Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Veterans Administration Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY
07.2011 - 04.2012
- Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in Accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
- Emergent and non-emergent patient care.
- Emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency room.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY06-1998
Skills
- Documentation
- Leadership
- Nursing
- Supervision
- Patient monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- ER experience
- EHR Documentation
- Medication and IV administration
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Colostomy care
- Catheter care
- Seizure management
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Licensed RN -since 1999 with current Multi State Licensing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024-2026
- ACLS Certification - 2024-2026
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2024-2026
- TNCC 2022-2026
- NIHSS 2024-2026
References
References: Provided upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Biolife Plasma Services
05.2025 - 03.2026
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions
02.2025 - 05.2025
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
04.2024 - 02.2025
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
04.2023 - 03.2024
RN Staff Nurse
Platte County Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
RN, Emergency Department
AB Staffing
07.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Babson and Associates
07.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
06.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Granite Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center
04.2017 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
12.2012 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Desert Springs Medical Center
04.2012 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Veterans Administration Medical Center
07.2011 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2003 - 06.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College