Michele Elkins
Panama City Beach
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Nurse Coordinator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, staff training and development, and healthcare administration. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance team performance and patient outcomes. Bring focused approach to managing complex clinical environments with emphasis on quality care delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
Panama City
08.2022 - Current
- Manage a 24 bed medical/surgical/telemetry unit, supporting the floor nurses and providing help as needed to ensure patient safety and employee satisfaction.
- Manage patient assignments and staff scheduling
- Regularly took a 6 patient assignment
- Audit charts to make sure quality measures are met
- Provided mentorship to newly hired nurses in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Conducted assessments to identify potential problems related to health care delivery systems.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Largo Medical Center
Largo
01.2019 - 08.2022
- All of the above for an 82 bed Medical/surgical/ oncology/stroke unit
Staff RN
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Panama City
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted physicians in providing patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments.
- Monitored changes in patient condition and reported any significant findings to physicians or other healthcare professionals immediately.
- Maintained accurate records regarding patient history, assessments, evaluations, treatments and procedures as per hospital policy requirements.
- Demonstrated expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
- Collaborated with team members to provide care for inpatients with various medical needs
Infusion RN
Florida Cancer Affiliates
Panama City
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Safely and effectively administered IV chemotherapy, biotherapy, and targeted therapy to oncology and hematology patients using evidence based practice
- Patient and family education regarding treatment and side effects management
- Assess patients and collaborated with providers about any significant changes in condition
- Manage infusion reactions and oncologic emergencies as needed
- Plan and organize care for up to 35 patients per day
Infusion RN
Mid-Ohio Oncology and Hematology
Columbus
01.2011 - 07.2015
- All of the above responsibilities
- Manage a nursing team assigning duties based on the strengths of each nurse on the tea develop procedures and processes as new treatments became available
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio03-2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio10-2010
Skills
- Patient care management
- Staff scheduling
- Chart auditing
- Quality improvement
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Largo Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2022
Staff RN
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
03.2018 - 12.2018
Infusion RN
Florida Cancer Affiliates
07.2015 - 03.2018
Infusion RN
Mid-Ohio Oncology and Hematology
01.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing