Michael Rupe

Supervisor in charge of staffing, patient bed placement, resource for staff nurses in all departments, pharmacy support for night shift, and scheduling for emergent OR procedures. Clinical judgment and communication with all departments, including medical providers.

Staff nurse in critical care setting. Care of cardiac and respiratory patients, intubated patients, telemetry and cancer patients.

Staff nurse in Emergency Department. Full time Charge nurse for 5 years. Direct patient care of pediatric, adult, and trauma patients. Charge nurse responsibilities including, but not limited to, management of nursing and ED tech staff.

Staff nurse and relief charge nurse caring for Telemetry, Dialysis, and Medical Surgical patients. Charge nurse responsibilities as needed.

Dialysis Technician for 5 years, responsible for set up and operation of Hemodialysis machines for renal failure patients. Accessed dialysis sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters following infection control protocols.

Dialysis nurse for 1 year responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management. Care of Hemodialysis patients and Peritoneal Dialysis Home Care patients.