I have been in the medical field for 34 years with expertise in Oncology/Hematology. Most recently as a Staff Development RN for a long term care facility providing education to staff to enhance nursing skills.
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Michele Hoffman
Melbourne,US
Summary
Overview
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Nhs Management
Registered Nurse, Staff Development RN
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 25 to 30 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Utilized Software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Health First Medical Group
Registered Nurse
02.1992 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Gave patients, families, and caregivers information on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle choices
- Devised and implemented effective patient-care strategies
- Approached all tasks with patient-centered mindset, looking for ways to improve processes and treatments
- Made sure that medication administration standards and patient care best practices were followed
- Kept meticulous records of schedules of both staff and patients
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments while accurately reporting on each patient's condition, resulting in better outcomes
- Managed a daily caseload working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to improve performance and safety
- Provided excellent care to patients with variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish
- Acted quickly in situations that threatened unit's safety and security, implementing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Assessed risks and responded to issues to promote safe and productive workplace
- Gave medications and treatments to patients and tracked their responses while collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans
- Kept track of patient reactions to drugs and meticulously documented progress of those taking part in clinical trials
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs of patients
- Provided excellent direct patient care.
Education
Eastern Florida State CollegeCocoa, FL
Nursing - Associate of Science
01.1998
University Overview
Keiser UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL
Certificate from Medical Assistant
05.1991
University Overview
Skills
- Emergency procedures
- Managing deadlines
- Patient consultation
- Procedure preparations
- Lab result interpretation
- Data entry
- Care plan development
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- ICD-10 forms
- Family Education
- Data collection
- Physical assessments
- Patient counseling
- Patient Assessments
- Medication distribution
- Confidentiality
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA education
- Medication administration
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, Staff Development RN
Nhs Management
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Health First Medical Group
02.1992 - 02.2023
Eastern Florida State College
Nursing - Associate of Science
Keiser University
Certificate from Medical Assistant
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