M. Michelle Cox
Twin Falls,Idaho
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in CPU/med-surge and office environment with proven skills in patient care, treatment implementation, and medication administration. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Care Manager
Idaho Home Health And Hospice
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Cardio/Pulmonary Unit
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN-Team Lead
Family Health Services
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Imserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Science Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2021
Technical Certification-LPN - Nursing
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID07.2015
Associate Degree In Libral Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID05.2010
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- PICC Lines
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Physical Assessment
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Call Triaging
- Home Visits
Timeline
RN Care Manager
Idaho Home Health And Hospice
01.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardio/Pulmonary Unit
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2023
LPN-Team Lead
Family Health Services
01.2016 - 08.2021
Associate Degree In Nursing - Science Education
Idaho State University
Technical Certification-LPN - Nursing
College of Southern Idaho
Associate Degree In Libral Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Idaho
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