Michele Messmann MSN, RN, CEN

• Enhance patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements
• Develop, coordinate, and lead: unit-based and organizational education to Emergency Department nurses, greeters, patient care technicians, and secretaries based on regulatory compliance, low volume-high risk, and needs assessments; yearly hazmat training sessions to nursing, Emergency Department staff, and multi-disciplinary groups; unit and organizational Nurse Onboarding education
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients
• Assisted with preparation, education, and the survey process for multiple certifications: Primary Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Center, and Hip Fracture
• Streamlined nursing processes to increase efficiency and improve patient experience
• Led initiatives focused on improving workplace culture by fostering teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect among nursing staff members
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and optimizing resource utilization within the facility
• Create and maintain departmental and organizational policies and forms
• Perform high level quality assurance and process improvement surrounding various departmental events such as codes, strokes, and restraints

Current/past member of various committees and councils including:

• Evidence Based Nursing Practice Council member (current), Chair (2016-2017 & 2021-2022), Vice-Chair (2020-2021)
• Trauma Outcomes Process Improvement (TOPI) Committee (current)
• Emergency Department Unit Council (current)
• Emergency Management Team (current)
• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) member (current)
• Nursing Practice Council (2020-2021)
• 90 Day Teams - DEI, Epic optimization, Workplace safety: Reduction of musculoskeletal injury during patient transfers and mobility, Patient experience: Creating a connection

Integral member on various initiatives:

• Nitrous Oxide use in the Emergency Department
• ROTEM
• Hack's Impairment Index
• Fall Reduction in the Emergency Department
• Decrease Needle Sticks
• Blood Culture Contamination Reduction

• Charge nurse in the Emergency Department
• Preceptor to new employees and student nurses
• Nursing care ranging from non-urgent to emergent health issues in all age populations
• Prioritized and coordinated care with providers and ancillary departments
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing emergent and urgent cases.
• Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.

• Nursing care ranging from non-urgent to emergent health issues in the pediatric population
• Prioritized and coordinated care with providers and ancillary departments
• Application of orthopedic devices including post-molds and splinting