Michael Soucy

-Energetic and dynamic ED RN focusing on immediate recognition and treatment of life threatening illness and injury

-Kind, compassionate ED RN whom maintains a high level of professionalism when dealing with routine/urgent, psychiatric, or addiction based ailments utilizing our wonderful organization for assistance.

-Team oriented RN whom puts a focus on organizing and maintaining a strong effective efficient response to any situation that may arise.

• Provided direction and education on plan of care to patients and families
• Gathered information on new admissions to ER department to create comprehensive medical history
• Delegated and supervised patient care activities in healthcare settings
• Documented nursing care, response to therapy and treatments in patient record to meet standards
• Adhered to hospital privacy policies and HIPPA regulations
• Administered oral and intravenous medications and applied topical treatments
• Monitored patient vital signs and alerted physicians to changes and concerns
• Remained aware of patient needs to respond quickly to changes in condition or response to treatment
• Evaluated and stabilized patients by managing varying acuity and conditions, from minor and non-urgent to critical and emergent
• Assessed and reassessed pain by utilizing specific techniques to educate patients and families about pain management
• Maintained accurate and continued nursing documentation by gathering patient histories, conditions and treatment and responses
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.

• Assisted with intake, assessment, and direct patient care
• Started intravenous access lines (including obtaining IO access when indicated
• Assisted with monitoring critical patients prior to ICU admission and applied ACLS as indicated
• Assisted with Cardiac Arrest resuscitation and post-arrest stabilization
• Performed lab sample straight draws and lab sample submission
• Assisted ED staff with treatment of COVID-19 patients in isolation rooms and in full indicated PPE
• Assisted ED staff with admitting patients to designated floors (including ICU) while monitoring patient hemodynamic stability
• Provided empathetic care to patients and aided in providing comfort to patient's family on a consistent basis
• Took vital signs and interpreted EKGs to determine condition and immediate concerns of each patient.

• Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls with consistent attention to detail and skill
• Obtained vital signs and interpreted EKGs to determine condition and immediate concerns of each patient
• Utilized ALS and BLS training to evaluate and assist patients
• Participated in professional development training to improve proficiency in caring for patients with range of injuries and illnesses
• Kept the ambulance well-stocked, organized and cleaned to stay ready for any patient need
• Responded to the communities of Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover for Advanced Life Support intercepts
• Performed Intubation, Cardioversion, Transcutaneous Pacing, IV/IO placement when indicated
• Administered medication(s) safely and within scope of practice/patient care standing order protocols.

• Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls with consistent attention to detail and skill
• Provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation with manual defibrillators and automated external defibrillators
• Prepared shift logs and patient records, documenting information such as supplies used and treatments delivered
• Prepared logs and patient records for each shift with strong eye for detail and full compliance with company and legal requirements
• Took vital signs and interpreted EKGs to determine immediate condition of patient.