Michele Fusco-Smith

• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
• Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

• Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Obtained patient vital signs.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

I worked here full time, and then per diem when I joined the University of Rochester.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
• Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.