Michele Carter
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Hard working, Compassionate Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience offering exceptional, comprehensive patient care in oncology, medical surgical, telemetry, orthopedics, chronic disease and Covid environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Orlando Health - Orlando Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical, telemetry, orthopedics, and neurology units providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Cleveland Clinic Florida
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Cleveland Clinic Florida
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Adjunct Instructor
Baton Rouge Community College
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Sourced appropriate course materials and developed instructional plan for required topics for Certified Medical Assistant curriculum
- Studied program needs and enhanced content and teaching methods to better communicate material.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
Registered Nurse Travel Contract
Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse Full Time Staff
Cleveland Clinic Florida
07.2015 - 01.2021
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Registered Nurse Per Diem Staff
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
10.2011 - 12.2017
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other facilities.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LANo Degree - Nursing - BSN in Progress
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2023
Project Management Essentials Certification, - Management Science
Management & Strategy Institute
Downingtown, PA05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2011
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Team Leadership
- Preventive Healthcare Education
- Community Health Education
- Novice Nurse Development
- Self-motivated
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Well Organized
- Goal Oriented
- Attention to detail
Certification
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
NIH Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Orlando Health - Orlando Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Cleveland Clinic Florida
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Cleveland Clinic Florida
02.2022 - 08.2022
Adjunct Instructor
Baton Rouge Community College
09.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Travel Contract
Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse Full Time Staff
Cleveland Clinic Florida
07.2015 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Per Diem Staff
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
10.2011 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Louisiana State University And A&M College
No Degree - Nursing - BSN in Progress
University of Central Florida
Project Management Essentials Certification, - Management Science
Management & Strategy Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College