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Michele McMahon

Fairfield,CT

Summary

Compassionate and skilled nurse adept at critical patient assessments and medication administration. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment while enhancing patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective family education. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases.

Hardworking job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position. Ready to help and collaborate with others.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Post Anesthia Care Unit Staff Nurse

Boston Children's Hospital
11.2004 - 07.2009
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Staff Nurse on Infant/Toddler Surgical Floor

Boston Children's Hospital
11.1997 - 10.2004

Registered nurse on a 21 Bed Unit, Provided nursing care for general surgical, plastic surgical, otolaryngology urology, and medical overflow patients.

  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH
05-1992

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient assessment
  • Documentation and charting
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Family education

Timeline

Post Anesthia Care Unit Staff Nurse

Boston Children's Hospital
11.2004 - 07.2009

Staff Nurse on Infant/Toddler Surgical Floor

Boston Children's Hospital
11.1997 - 10.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Anselm College
Michele McMahon