Michelle Curry
Massillon,OH
Summary
Clinical healthcare professional with strong background in coordinating patient care and managing clinical operations. Skilled in team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication among staff, and adapting to evolving healthcare needs. Proven expertise in workflow optimization and patient management. Known for fostering supportive environment and delivering high-quality results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Akron Children's Hospital
04.2015 - Current
- Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel of Level IV / 75 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Enhances interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
- Coordinates, monitors, assigns, and documents patient and clinical care activities.
- Mentors new clinical staff members for a proper orientation processes.
- Work closely with unit administrators to maintain a safe, clean and well-organized environment in which patients could receive care.
- Promotes patient-centered approach by actively involving patients and their families in the care planning process.
- Manages daily activities of clinical team consisting of 35-50 nurses, and support staff per shift.
- Conducts regular performance assessments and provides constructive feedback to staff members, promoting high-quality service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and best practices through diligent oversight of clinical procedures, documentation, and staff training.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Identifies areas of opportunity for process improvements, leading efforts to implement changes that resulted in enhanced operational efficiency across all aspects of the units' function.
RN-Staff
Akron Children's Hospital
06.1990 - 04.2015
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-1990
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Clinical Documentation
- STABLE
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Infection Control
- Clinical staff support
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Akron Children's Hospital
04.2015 - Current
RN-Staff
Akron Children's Hospital
06.1990 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
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