MICHELLE BYFIELD
Bronx,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Critical Care Registered Nurse with exceptional communication and project management skills with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and adapting to fast-paced environments and an overall commitment to excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Montefiore Medical Center
01.2004 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Oversaw teaching of new nurses and medical students foundational aspects of telemetry and EKG monitoring.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provide essential care through continuous observation of echocardiogram, and report any significant changes.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate essential care.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
Sunrise Senior Living
04.2013 - 06.2023
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified nursing staff.
Education
Associate of Science - ADN
Helenefuld College of Nursing
Manhattan, NY01.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Dover Business College
Dover, NJ01.2013
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Vacaville, CTBachelor of Science - BSN
Capella University
Michigamme, MI04.2023
Skills
- End-of-life care
- Advanced life support
- Cardiac monitoring
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient discharging
- OSHA safety expert
- Patient advocacy
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 12 patients in the Intensive Care environment.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- New York State Nurses (NYSNA) Member
- Nurses Service Organization (NSO) Member
- National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (NALPN) Member
- National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) Member
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support AHA
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support AHA
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA
- IV Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Certified Nurse Attendant
- Certified Telemetry Technician
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
Sunrise Senior Living
04.2013 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Montefiore Medical Center
01.2004 - Current
Associate of Science - ADN
Helenefuld College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Dover Business College
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Capella University