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Michelle Canterbury

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with excellent critical care skills. Accomplished in the nursing process of assessment, case management, use of evidence based practice and implementation of care for patients and their families.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Clinical Services

Always Better Care
Las Vegas , NV
02.2024 - Current
  • Monitored quality assurance initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
  • Created training programs to enhance employees' knowledge base in their respective fields.
  • Investigated complaints from patients or families regarding clinical services provided by the facility.
  • Established performance objectives and evaluated staff performance regularly.
  • Provided staff education on current trends in clinical practice.
  • Implemented strategies to ensure efficient utilization of available resources while meeting organizational goals.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

Self Employed Canterbury Legal Nurse Consulting
Boulder City, NV
01.2022 - Current
  • Collected medical records and evidence to organize case information for lawyers.
  • Provided legal team and clients with information and definitions for medical terminology.
  • Participated in DME exams, written report, and audio given to Client attorney.
  • Established performance objectives and evaluated staff performance regularly.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop effective treatment plans for patients.
  • Assessed staffing needs within the facility and recruited qualified personnel when necessary.

RN Case Manager

Procare Hospice of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
  • Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.

RN, Critical Care

Valley Health system
Las Vegas, NV
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Implemented treatment plans, monitored vitals and administered medications for patients in ICU.

COVID-19 ICU RN

Focus Point staffing
Las Vegas, NV
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

RN ICU Traveler

Westways Staffing Services Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Working in ICU with Covid ventilated patients.

StaRN Instructor

HCA/Healthtrust
Sunrise , FL
02.2019 - 03.2020

Instructor for new grad nursing students for HCA hospitals in the Las vegas area.

RN Trauma ICU

HCA Sunrise Hospital
LAS VEGAS, NV
11.2018 - 02.2019

Trauma ICU RN

CVCU

Valley Health System
Summerlin, NV
06.2018 - 11.2018

Cardiac critical care RN.  Responsible for recovery of open heart patients as well as caring for critical care patients. 

Critical Care RN

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus
Henderson, NV
09.2014 - 01.2018
RN critical care, responsible for the care of critically ill patients, collaboration with physicians and all interdisciplinary team members to promote quality patient care and positive outcomes. In October 2017, was awarded the Hunankindness Stewardship award. 

RN Admissions

Nathan Adelson Hospice
Las Vegas, NV
01.2013 - 08.2014
RN Admissions, responsible for the evaluation of potential hospice patients and implementation of hospice care. 

RN Critical Care

UMC Trauma Center
Las Vegas, NV
06.2012 - 12.2013
RN critical care in the SICU. 

RN Stem Cell Transplant ICU

University of Washington Medical Center Emergency Department
Seattle, WA
10.2010 - 12.2011
RN stem cell transplant critical care, responsible for the assessment, management and care of stem cell transplant patients of whom developed life threatening infections. Collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary staff to ensure quality care and positive patient outcomes.

RN Surgical Unit

Central Washington Hospital & Clinics
Wenatchee, WA
06.2003 - 07.2010
RN surgical unit, responsible for nursing assessment and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary staff to ensure quality patient care and positive outcomes.

Part Time Instructor

Nevada State College
Henderson, NV
01.2019

Clinical instructor for last semester nursing students 

Education

Associate of Science - Associates of Nursing

Wenatchee Valley College
2003

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Chamberlain University College of Nursing
2010

Skills

  • Nursing process
  • Case management
  • Discharge planning
  • Hospice care
  • Critical care
  • Computer proficient
  • Charge nurse
  • Family conferences 
  • Cerner experience
  • McKesson experience 

Affiliations

Member of NNBA, the National Nurses Business Association (2018-present)Humankindness Stewardship Award Dignity Health (October 2017)

Timeline

Director of Clinical Services

Always Better Care
02.2024 - Current

RN Case Manager

Procare Hospice of Nevada
07.2022 - Current

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

Self Employed Canterbury Legal Nurse Consulting
01.2022 - Current

RN, Critical Care

Valley Health system
05.2021 - 05.2023

COVID-19 ICU RN

Focus Point staffing
12.2020 - 04.2021

RN ICU Traveler

Westways Staffing Services Inc.
07.2020 - Current

StaRN Instructor

HCA/Healthtrust
02.2019 - 03.2020

Part Time Instructor

Nevada State College
01.2019

RN Trauma ICU

HCA Sunrise Hospital
11.2018 - 02.2019

CVCU

Valley Health System
06.2018 - 11.2018

Critical Care RN

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus
09.2014 - 01.2018

RN Admissions

Nathan Adelson Hospice
01.2013 - 08.2014

RN Critical Care

UMC Trauma Center
06.2012 - 12.2013

RN Stem Cell Transplant ICU

University of Washington Medical Center Emergency Department
10.2010 - 12.2011

RN Surgical Unit

Central Washington Hospital & Clinics
06.2003 - 07.2010

Associate of Science - Associates of Nursing

Wenatchee Valley College

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Michelle Canterbury