Michele Outley
RN
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 31 years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced NICU environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult families and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.1992 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping parents of patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, IV placement and maintenance, PICC line placement and maintenance, post-op care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA06.1992
Skills
- Documentation and Charting
- Surgical Assistance
- Clinical judgment
- Feeding Assistance
- Care Plan Development
- Medical Records Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
- Palliative care awareness
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Assessment
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Physical assessments
- PICC line insertion
Certification
- Certified Neonatal PICC line inserter
- NRP and BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.1992 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
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