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Michaela R. Blank

New Castle,PA

Summary

Compassionate professional in healthcare with a focus on critical care, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in advanced cardiac life support, patient assessment, and emergency response management. Excels at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient care under stressful conditions. Adapts quickly and efficiently to different charting systems, new trainings and updated practices to provide the best care to patients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Critical Care Registered Nurse

Travel Nurse Across America
08.2019 - Current
  • University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT - SICU, TICU, MICU
  • Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND - TICU, NICU
  • Tristar Skyline Hospital, Nashville, TN – NICU, TICU, MICU, Stepdown, M/S, ER.
  • Northern Lights Maine Coast Hospital; Ellsworth, ME - ICU
  • UPMC Hamot; Erie, PA - MICU
  • Baystate Hospital; Burlington, MA – TICU/SICU, CVICU, MICU
  • The George Washington University Hospital; Washington D.C - Neurotrauma, COVID, Medical – Surgical ICU
  • Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA – Neuro ICU
  • Lahey Hospital & Medical Center; Burlington, MA – Critical Care Float Pool

Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Care for patient’s with Level 1 and Level 2 traumatic injuries including falls, motor vehicle accidents, gun shot wounds, head injuries, transplants and complicated surgical procedures
  • Efficient skill and knowledge involving mechanical ventilators, high-alert medications, continuous dialysis machines, central lines and cool-guarding
  • EPIC charting system
  • Nurse Preceptor experience
  • Worked in collaboration with physicians and other medical and social health members to provide education and physical/emotional support to the patient and their family members

Registered Nurse, 20-bed Progressive Care Unit

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2016 - 01.2018
  • Continuous cardiac monitoring/care, basic cardiac rhythm interpretation, monitoring patients throughout cardiac-related procedures
  • Preform pre-op and post-op evaluations for patients undergoing surgical/cardiac procedures
  • Charge Nurse and Nurse Preceptor experience
  • Educate patients on healthy diet, exercise, medication, disease prevention and lifestyle changes prior to discharge

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Robert Morris University (RMU)
Moon Township, PA
05.2016

Skills

Certified Basic Life Support Provider

ACLS Certification

NIH Stroke Assessment

Pediatric Life Support Certification

Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)

Cardiac Rhythm Analysis

The First Five Minutes

Rapid Response

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS)

Affiliations

Marathon runner

Nominee for Cameo of Caring Award

Former member of Evidence-Based Practice and Nurse Quality Council, West Penn Hospital, 2017

Alumni of Kappa Kappa Psi-Honorary Service Fraternity, 2016

Timeline

Travel Critical Care Registered Nurse

Travel Nurse Across America
08.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Allegheny General Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse, 20-bed Progressive Care Unit

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
08.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Robert Morris University (RMU)

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