Michelle Cavanaugh
Washington,UT
Summary
Providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment to stabilize vital signs and limit pain and discomfort. Performing initial assessments, administering treatments, and monitoring patient progress. Collaborating with doctors, specialists, and other healthcare team members. Prioritizing patient care based on severity. Documenting medical information and running tests.
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse, Emergency Room
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Gallup, New Mexico
04.2023 - Current
- Providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment to stabilize vital signs and limit pain and discomfort
- Performing initial assessments, administering treatments, and monitoring patient progress
- Collaborating with doctors, specialists, and other healthcare team members
- Prioritizing patient care based on severity
- Documenting medical information and running tests
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
House Supervisor and ED Charge Nurse
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
06.2021 - 04.2023
- House Supervisor Duties...
- Provides house/nursing supervision for the Division of Nursing Services and coordinates patient care activities and support activities to assure smooth hospital operation during weekend, evening, and night tours
- Responsible for assuring that adequate staff are available to meet patient care needs
- Uses the patient acuity/staffing program to determine staffing requirements and patient care needs, redistributes personnel, recalls on-call staff, and approves leaves as indicated by the acuity system
- ED Charge.....
- Provide leadership to facilitate effective patient care
- Providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment to stabilize vital signs and limit pain and discomfort
- Performing initial assessments, administering treatments, and monitoring patient progress
- Collaborating with doctors, specialists, and other healthcare team members
- Prioritizing patient care based on severity
- Documenting medical information and running tests
Charge Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Provide leadership to facilitate effective patient care
- Providing healthcare to patients who urgently need treatment to stabilize vital signs and limit pain and discomfort
- Performing initial assessments, administering treatments, and monitoring patient progress
- Collaborating with doctors, specialists, and other healthcare team members
- Prioritizing patient care based on severity
- Documenting medical information and running tests
Clinical Nurse, ICU
Mountain View Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Management of critically ill medical and surgical patients with cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and metabolic disorders
House Supervisor
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
01.2014 - 06.2018
- Provides house/nursing supervision for the Division of Nursing Services and coordinates patient care activities and support activities to assure smooth hospital operation during weekend, evening, and night tours
- Responsible for assuring that adequate staff are available to meet patient care needs
- Uses the patient acuity/staffing program to determine staffing requirements and patient care needs, redistributes personnel, recalls on-call staff, and approves leaves as indicated by the acuity system
Supervisory Clinical Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
05.2012 - 01.2014
- Directs and has oversight of team members, in the performance of nursing tasks related to direct patient healthcare services
- Performs such functions as planning, developing, organizing, directing, reviewing unit operations and attending to administrative duties to include budget management, establishing and maintaining logistical systems and accomplishing assignments as required
Lead Clinical Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Provide leadership to facilitate effective patient care
- Management of clinical and clerical staff
- Staff development and mentoring, staff scheduling, policy development, and process improvement
- Active participation in the hospitals leadership training program
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Tuba City, Arizona
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Management of critically ill medical and surgical patients with cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and metabolic disorders
Clinical Nurse, Intermediate Medical Care Unit
Sharp Medical Center
Chula Vista, USA
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Chula Vista, California
- Delivered optimal patient care in a collaborative environment for a diverse patient population with cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and metabolic disorders
- Provision of preoperative and postoperative care for open heart surgical patients
- Chula Vista, California
Registered Nurse
Red Cliffs Regional
Saint George, Utah
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Cared for senior residents with Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic medical conditions
- Developed treatment plans with an emphasis on health promotion, health maintenance, and physical safety
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2010
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Dixie State College
Saint George, Utah01.2004
Associate of Science -
Dixie State College
Saint George, Utah01.1998
High School -
Tuba City High School
Tuba City, Arizona01.1995
Skills
- Rapid clinical judgement
- Critical thinker
- Effective communication
- Prioritizing patient care
- Manages stressful situations
- Multitasker
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 85 staff members
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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On-SiteTimeline
Clinical Nurse, Emergency Room
Gallup Indian Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
House Supervisor and ED Charge Nurse
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
06.2021 - 04.2023
Charge Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
07.2020 - 06.2021
Clinical Nurse, ICU
Mountain View Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2020
House Supervisor
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
01.2014 - 06.2018
Supervisory Clinical Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
05.2012 - 01.2014
Lead Clinical Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
05.2010 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
06.2008 - 05.2010
Clinical Nurse, Intermediate Medical Care Unit
Sharp Medical Center
10.2006 - 06.2008
Registered Nurse
Red Cliffs Regional
08.2004 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Dixie State College
Associate of Science -
Dixie State College
High School -
Tuba City High School
Credentialscertificates
- ACLS
- PICC Line Certified
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Awards
- Nurse of the Year, 2011
- Nursing Excellence Award, 2011
- CCRN Review Course, 2011
- Certificate of Recognition for Precepting Nursing Students, 2008
- Sharp Angel Award, 2008
- Nursing Scholarship, 2004