Michelle De Jesus
Manchester,TN
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Nurse with extensive experience in ventilator care, medication administration, and critical thinking. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in high-pressure environments. Experienced in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement effective care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in life-threatening situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patient conditions and triaged cases in high-pressure emergency setting.
- Administered emergency care to critically ill patients promptly.
- Maintained composure while responding to life-threatening situations effectively.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and post-discharge care procedures.
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
Manchester, TN
08.2022 - 12.2025
- Performed lifesaving procedures in transit, which included CPR and endotracheal intubation.
- Evaluated patients throughout aircraft transports to trauma centers for treatment.
- Delivered high level of care to each and every patient from initial contact until delivery to receiving hospital.
- Utilized nursing processes to deliver quality care to critically ill or injured patients aboard fixed-wing aircraft, rotor-wing aircraft and ground ambulances.
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Trauma, Burn, Neuro)
Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
Trauma Registered Nurse
Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at a 14-bed ICU unit for trauma patients.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects; notifying physician of clinical changes when needed.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Implemented emergent critical care protocols such as massive transfusion protocols
- Communicated to patients' condition and answered questions of family members in compassionate and understandable manner.
Surgical Coordinator
Memorial Hospital Miramar
Miramar, FL
12.2013 - 08.2019
- Insured the proper instrumentation was available (Laparoscopic, Robotic, Open procedures)
- Coordinated with medical representatives to be present and have proper implants and instruments available.
- Distributed treatment and procedural information to patients.
- Worked with operating facilities to schedule procedures on behalf of all surgeons.
- Completed billing for surgeries done through the day.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College School Of Nursing
Davie, Fl05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2013
Skills
- Ventilator care
- Rapid sequence intubation
- Triage care
- Lab value interpretation
- Unit administration
- Life-sustaining machines
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Working collaboratively
Certification
Registered Nurse (#9513552, Exp: 04/20/27), Basic Life Support (BLS, Exp: 03/2027) Advanced Life Support (ACLS, Exp: 03/2027), PALS (Exp:02/2027) CFRN (Exp: 10/20/2029) CEN (Exp: 07/06/2027) PHTLS (Exp:07/2026) EMT (Exp:04/30/27) NRP (Exp: 02/29/2028)
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
08.2022 - 12.2025
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (Trauma, Burn, Neuro)
Skyline Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
Trauma Registered Nurse
Delray Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2021
Surgical Coordinator
Memorial Hospital Miramar
12.2013 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College School Of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Florida State University