Michele Steigerwalt
Coplay,PA
Summary
My experience at St Lukes/Sacred Heart shows my ability to prioritize nursing interventions and lead with compassion. Peeforming patient assessments and education, I excel in clinical judgment and empathy, significantly improving patient satisfaction and recovery processes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Lukes/Sacred Heart
08.1989 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Diploma -
St Lukes School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA08.1989
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- IV setup
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Family Education
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Discharge
- Team Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Procedure preparations
- Emotional awareness
- Managing deadlines
- Medication Distribution
- Taking vitals
- Physical assessments
- Documentation and Charting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Lukes/Sacred Heart
08.1989 - Current
Diploma -
St Lukes School of Nursing
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