Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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RegisteredNurse

Michelle Cole

Jefferson City,TN

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in wound care, patient assessments, and education. Proven ability to manage complex care plans, ensuring optimal healing and infection control.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
01.2026 - Current

Conducted weekly skin assessments for residents, supporting timely treatment of wounds. Assisted in identifying new wounds and coordinating treatment plans to promote healing. Performed thorough Braden scale assessments on residents in line with care plans. Managed wound vacs for optimal performance and executed dressing changes as required.

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
04.2024 - 12.2025

Provided daily assistance for pediatric and geriatric patients with a focus on compassionate care. Administered tracheostomy and gastric tube management to promote patient comfort and safety. Coordinated respiratory therapies and facilitated wound care to enhance patient recovery.

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
09.2023 - 04.2024

Delivered comprehensive skin assessments for residents weekly, facilitating timely wound care treatments. Identified new wounds and orchestrated treatment orders to enhance healing processes. Achieved thorough Braden Sale assessments on residents according to care plans. Maintained wound vac for effective operation and executed dressing changes as stipulated.

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
01.2021 - 09.2023

Oversaw daily care for pediatric and geriatric patients, emphasized compassionate support. Managed tracheostomy and gastric tube care, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Coordinated respiratory treatments and addressed wound care to improve patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Pediatric Plus
Jeffersonville, IN
07.2019 - 01.2021

Oversaw care for pediatric patients requiring trach and gastric tube management. Coordinated daily ventilator and respiratory treatment regimens. Managed wound care processes to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Registered Nurse

Hoosier Uplands Home Health & Hospice
Mitchell, IN
09.2019 - 12.2020

Oversaw nursing care delivery for patients in home settings. Implemented comprehensive care assessments for recertification and effectively coordinated discharge planning for nursing services. Supervised vital sign monitoring, facilitated patient education, and managed phlebotomy, PICC line dressing, IV medication administration, and detailed wound care including wound VAC maintenance and dressing changes.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
05-2007

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Documentation and charting
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • EMR systems
  • Personal care needs
  • Removing sutures
  • At-risk patient care
  • Feeding assistance

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Healthcare
01.2026 - Current

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
04.2024 - 12.2025

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Healthcare
09.2023 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
01.2021 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse

Hoosier Uplands Home Health & Hospice
09.2019 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse

Pediatric Plus
07.2019 - 01.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Walters State Community College
Michelle Cole