MICHELE DUNFORD-SMITH
Plantation,FL
Summary
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and time management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead RN-South Florida Logistics Center
HCA Healthcare South Florida Logistics Center
Tamarac, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- 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.
Per-diem RN
Encompass Rehab Hospital
Tamarac, FL
02.2019 - 09.2021
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Charge Nurse Med-Surg Unit
Broward Health Coral Springs
Coral Springs, FL
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Charge nurse academy, BLU university, preceptor, floor nurse
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Medical Oncology Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Patient ratios 6:1 EPIC trained
- Administered chemotherapy and other cancer treatments, ensuring accurate dosing and proper patient education.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Travel Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
Tamarac, FL
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Med-Surgical Telemetry. Patient ratios of 6-8:1 nurse. Use of MEDITECH.
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
Medical/Telemetry Nurse
Kettering Health Network
Dayton, OH
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Medical –Surgical/Telemetry Unit. Unit also houses bariatric patients and floats to MACU if needs arise. All acute care skills performed, including IV therapy, blood product administration, and wound care.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Assisted in training new telemetry nurses, acting as a resource for questions or concerns throughout their orientation period.
- Effectively utilized electronic health records systems for efficient documentation of patient data.
- Educated patients on their conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications to prevent future health issues.
PRN Psychiatric Nurse
Haven Behavioral Hospital
Dayton, OH
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Ensure patient safety while in facility. Restraints. Admissions. Delegate to nurse aides. Charting. Medication pass. CPI certified.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for effective treatment planning and optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Conducted suicide risk assessments for at-risk individuals promptly addressing any concerns identified throughout the evaluation process.
- Managed challenging patient behaviors with patience and empathy, utilizing therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain control over their emotions.
Charge Nurse
Wright Nursing and Rehab
Fairborn, OH
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Lead RN on night shift PRN. Organize, delegate, and ensure safety on shift.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Lead Nurse
Maria Joseph
Dayton, OH
03.2010 - 09.2012
- Advocated for the needs of both patients and nursing staff, leading to improved working conditions and better overall outcomes.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance goals set by hospital administration in areas such as infection control rates and average length-of-stay figures.
- Led a team of nurses in providing high-quality care to patients while maintaining a professional working environment.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless coordination of patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Assembly Production Line
General Motors-Truck Division
Moraine, OH
11.1999 - 12.2008
- Plant closure in 2008. Education in Nursing pursued on a full-time basis.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY01-2027
Bachelors Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL01.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
FORTIS College
Centerville, OH01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Dayton, OH01.2009
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Team coordination
- Staff supervision
- EMR / EHR
- EMR systems
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- License, Registered Nurse- State of Florida-5/2015 Lic# 9406421
- License, Registered Nurse- State of Ohio Board of Nursing-12/2012 Lic# 387872
- License, Practical Nurse with IV Certification- State of Ohio Board of Nursing- 2/2010 Lic# 138674
- BLS-American Heart Association, ACLS- American Heart Association
- Certified Charge Nurse- Broward Health – 11/2017
Timeline
Lead RN-South Florida Logistics Center
HCA Healthcare South Florida Logistics Center
01.2021 - Current
Per-diem RN
Encompass Rehab Hospital
02.2019 - 09.2021
Charge Nurse Med-Surg Unit
Broward Health Coral Springs
08.2016 - 12.2020
Medical Oncology Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital
12.2015 - 10.2016
Travel Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals
07.2015 - 10.2015
PRN Psychiatric Nurse
Haven Behavioral Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2014
Medical/Telemetry Nurse
Kettering Health Network
02.2013 - 07.2015
Charge Nurse
Wright Nursing and Rehab
09.2012 - 06.2014
Lead Nurse
Maria Joseph
03.2010 - 09.2012
Assembly Production Line
General Motors-Truck Division
11.1999 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Galen College of Nursing
Bachelors Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree - Nursing
FORTIS College
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
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