Michaela Hird
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. As a Registered Nurse I am seeking a position where I can utilize my nursing education knowledge and clinical skills in order to provide best high quality and effective patient care through communication and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, as well as utilizing the nursing process in order to provide patient safety in the healthcare setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated proficiency as a staff nurse and served as a role model and resource to staff
- Ensured appropriate assignment of care based on staff competency and patient acuity while coordinating bed placement for patients across 3 floors
- Managed and built staff schedules efficiently, completed monthly tracers and chart audits
- Assessed and intervened in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors to ensure safety
- Cross-trained to the gynecology unit to cover as a charge nurse
Clinical Nurse, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Cared for up to 5 couplets during the immediate postpartum period
- Identified, escalated, and managed high risk newborn and maternal conditions such as hemorrhages, preeclampsia, respiratory distress, prematurity, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia
- Provided lactation support and education to mothers on breastfeeding, pumping, and bottle feeding
- Trained in the Chorioamnionitis nursery to administer IV antibiotics and assist in blood cultures
Student Nurse Intern, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Worked professionally alongside postpartum nurses and physicians during an intensive 8-week program
- Performed newborn screenings, maternal/newborn lab draws, catheter insertions, and breastfeeding support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2019
Skills
- Proficient in EMR, EPIC and MyTime
- Staff Preceptorship
- Interprofessional communication skills
- Effective Time Management
- Patient and family education
- Conflict resolution
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support — American Heart Association
- Breastfeeding Counselor Certification
- Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2022
Student Nurse Intern, Postpartum
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
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