Michelle Baule
Registered Nurse
Redlands,CA
Summary
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and documentation during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in various settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, ICU
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
08.2001 - 01.2004
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal level's.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs or blood transfusions and carefully documented findings.
RN, Critical Care
St. Helena Hospital
St. Helena, California
07.2000 - 07.2001
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Head Receptionist
Dr. Henry And Gambetta
St. Helena, California
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered incoming calls on high-volume, multi-line phone switchboard and pleasantly transferred callers to appropriate personnel.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA06.2000
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Decision Making
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Timeline
RN, ICU
Loma Linda University Medical Center
08.2001 - 01.2004
RN, Critical Care
St. Helena Hospital
07.2000 - 07.2001
Head Receptionist
Dr. Henry And Gambetta
01.1996 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Union College