Michele Venable

*Offer home visits for homebound parishioners, others who may temporarily need guidance after surgeries, injuries, hospitalization. Visit in hospitals, hospice homes, if requested.

*Visit parishioners who reside in nursing facilities monthly.

*Welcome parish nurse office visits by parishioners in need of education, clarification on health-related questions.

*Assist with Good Samaritan Driver program to ensure parishioners have transportation to medical appointments, treatments.

*Arrange CPR/AED/FIRST AID class twice a year for parishioners.

*Coordinate Blood Drives three times a year with parishioners.

*Arrange education/presentations based on the health-related needs of parishioners.

*Offer prayer and Eucharist for parishioners unable to attend Mass. Collaborate this with Eucharist for Homebound Ministry.

*Assist parishioners with finding health supplies or equipment.

*Assist parishioners with finding home health care assistance.

*Member of the Health Ministry Commission (Parish Council).

*Offer presentations for Mass Hospitality Ministers r/e possibility of medical emergencies.

*Offer collaboration with parish's Director of Religious Education r/e emergency drills with PSR students.

*Maintained Staff Nurse position for majority of those years, providing nursing care for long-term care residents or on the temporary rehabilitation unit, which was known as Med. A hall.

*Shift Supervisor for the facility at times.

*Participated in CNA training program as a clinical supervisor.

*Mentored newly hired nurses.

• Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
• Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.

* was assigned to Maternal/child unit, functioning as a Registered Nurse- caring for patients at all related levels of care.