Michelle Bonn
Kenosha,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Mount Pleasant , WI
2022.01 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Burlington , Wisconsin
2014.09 - 2022.01
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider as needed.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aurora Health Care
Burlington , WI
2014.09 - 2020.09
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue optimal care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout the care process.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with diagnostics and treatment by ordering timely laboratory tests and specialist consultations.
- Input medical histories, symptoms, and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Triaged patient issues to maximize efficiency.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookside Care Center
Kenosha, United States
2011.01 - 2014.08
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Performed numerous functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease CERTIFICATIONS.
- BLS.
- Management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue optimal care.
- Collaborated with multiple Registered Nurses to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Triaged patient issues to maximize efficiency.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges by having to do the full admission into the nursing home.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Minimized infection risk for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment and devices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tremper High School
1992
License Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Kenosha, Wisconsin08.2020
Skills
- Notifying family members
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Data entry
- Caregiving skills
- Documenting intake
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Charting and documentation
- Transcribing orders
- Infection control
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Outpatient care
- Preventative Health
- Precepting
- Triaging
- Setting Up Referrals
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Diet and Nutrition
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- EPIC EMR
- Electronic Charting
- Education Administration
- Glucose Testing
- Patient Health Information Access
- Preventive Healthcare
- Intramuscular Injections
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - August 2020 License Number 256357-30
- Triage Training - December 2020
- BLS for Healthcare Training - November 2023
- Licensed Registered Nurse - August 2020 License number 256357-30
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Aurora Health Care
2022.01 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
2014.09 - 2022.01
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aurora Health Care
2014.09 - 2020.09
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookside Care Center
2011.01 - 2014.08
High School Diploma -
Tremper High School
License Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gateway Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
- Licensed Registered Nurse - August 2020 License Number 256357-30
- Triage Training - December 2020
- BLS for Healthcare Training - November 2023
- Licensed Registered Nurse - August 2020 License number 256357-30
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