Michaela Prince
Southaven,MS
Summary
Accomplished Medical ICU Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital, adept in airway management and fostering healthcare team collaboration. Demonstrated excellence in improving patient outcomes through effective leadership, clinical judgment, and seamless coordination of care. Proven track record in enhancing patient and family communication, with a commitment to quality improvement and patient advocacy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Provided targeted care and treatment medically unstable patients.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Charge Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN04.2023
Associate of Arts -
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS05.2019
High School Diploma -
Southaven High School
Southaven, MS05.2017
Skills
- End of life care
- Airway Management
- Seizure Management
- Discharge Planning
- Family Communication
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Isolation precautions
- Tracheostomy Care
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Advocacy
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Honest and Dependable
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Resource Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Pain Management
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Monitoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Device Monitoring
Certification
BLS certification
Timeline
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Associate of Arts -
Northwest Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Southaven High School