MICHELLE D HERRICK
Seale,AL
Summary
I have been a Registered Nurse for 16+ years and worked in healthcare for a total of 38 years. I am compassionate as I love my job and always want to gain more experience and knowledge, be efficient in my tasks and time, while being highly productive. Nursing allows me to do this as well as explore new settings and share these experiences. Being a nurse is my passion, and my desire is to provide the most excellent care by communicating, providing education, lactation support, and post partum care to my moms and their families so they can be successful in their new journey.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby
EAST ALABAMA HEALTH
Opelika, Alabama
05.2023 - Current
- Worked in maternity caring for well-baby, Post-Partum moms for 16+ years.
- Attended deliveries, provided resuscitation to newborns, assigned Apgar scores, obtained measurements, performed head-to-toe assessments, evaluated reflexes, monitored vital signs, bathed infants, conducted hearing screenings, administered medications, assisted with feedings, and performed TcB and blood glucose checks to ensure newborn health and safety.
- Experienced in providing guidance on car seat regulations and best practices for newborn safety., pre-ductal and post-ductal screenings, NAS scoring, Administered post-operative care for circumcision, ensuring proper healing and monitoring for complications., Executed newborn screening tests to ensure timely detection of metabolic disorders., and phlebotomy procedures.
- Provided specialized care in Level II NICU, encouraging parental visits to promote bonding and keep parents informed of care plans. Maintained IV fluids, monitored intake and output, oxygen saturations, and telemetry, promptly notifying providers of any changes in assessment. Medications are given IV, IM, or via UVC. I obtain bloodwork as ordered and assist with capillary blood gases. I place NG/OG tubes and check for placement, using the tube for feedings or decompression. I monitor oxygenation via Pediatric High Flow NC or CPAP and titrate as infant tolerates according to provider orders.
- Conducted head-to-toe and focused assessments in post-partum care, monitoring vital signs, bleeding, and pain. Assessed dressings, urine output, and bleeding following cesarean sections, encouraging activity as tolerated to support recovery. Medications IV, IM, PO are administered using safety techniques in place. Urine output is monitored following foley catheter removal. Feedings are instructed, demonstrated and returned demonstrated. Education for discharge planning and home care is provided and agreed upon and questions answered.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MOSAIC
Joseph, MO
05.2010 - 05.2023
- Evaluated labor progression and assisted with delivery according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, performed vag exams and reported changes to physicians and/or midwives.
- Assessed for labor evaluation and assisted according to protocol for delivery.
- Cared for mothers following delivery into Postpartum recovery.
- Facilitated successful breastfeeding and bottle feeding to promote infant nutrition.
- Instructed parent(s) on infant warmth, feeding, respiratory efforts, and proper bulb suction and swaddling techniques.
- Delivered education and bedside care during inpatient stay; instructed parents on post-discharge care for mother and infant.
Unit Secretary/Information Associate and Monitor Technician
MOSAIC (HEARTLAND HEALTH)
01.1988 - 01.2010
- Managed patient charts and unit records for Mosaic Heartland Health care teams.
- Managed patient charts and unit records, supporting Mosaic Heartland Health care teams in maintaining accurate and organized documentation.
- Answered phone calls and relayed critical messages to nurses and providers to ensure timely patient care.
- Scheduled patient appointments and coordinated transfers and transport on the unit to optimize patient flow and care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO 08.2005 - 05.2010
High School - High School Diploma
Central High School
St. Joseph, MO 09.1983 - 01.1987
Skills
- I Post-Partum Assessment and patient care following delivery Vital Signs, IV therapy, medication administration (PO, IM, IV), foley care, phlebotomy, discharge planning and education, and lactation assistance and education
- II Well Baby delivery and assessment of newborn, including resuscitation, suctioning (bulb and deep), providing oxygenation (Blow-by, CPAP, PPV), Vital signs, Apgars, weight, head and chest circumferences, length measurement, Ballard, neuro (reflexes), bathing, hearing screening, IM and ophthalmic medication administration, State newborn screening, phlebotomy, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, diapering, preductal and postductal screening for heart defects, jaundice levels using transcutaneous monitor and/or serum levels, phototherapy, car seat challenges, neonatal abstinence scoring, blood glucose monitoring, and discharge education
- III NICU (level II) IV Therapy, administration of medications, (IM, IV, UVC), UVC care and maintenance, Oxygenation (CPAP, Pediatric Humidified High Flow nasal cannula), NG/OG placement and maintenance, tube feedings, assist with obtaining capillary gases, breastfeeding and/or bottle feeding, discharge education
- IV Assist with Circumcision per parental consent and identification of infant Assistance with procedure (securing of limbs to circ board to maintain safety to infant and sterility to field, sucrose administration, opening of appropriate instruments using and maintaining sterile field)
- V Specimen collection-phlebotomy (capillary and venous), meconium specimen collection, urine specimen collection
- VI EMR charting (Cerner)
- VII Setting up, assisting with breast pump, collection of colostrum/breastmilk, labeling, and cleaning of parts
Certification
- BLS, certified, expires: 9/2027
- NRP, certified, expires: 3/31/2027
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certified
- Missouri RN License 2010022763 (multi-state compact licensure)
Accomplishments
- Frequent acknowledgement of excellence of patient care via Press-Ganey patient surveys
- High Attendance Record
- Recognized for exhibiting RESPECT/CORE behaviors.
- MotherBaby Nurse of the Year 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby
EAST ALABAMA HEALTH
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MOSAIC
05.2010 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University
08.2005 - 05.2010
Unit Secretary/Information Associate and Monitor Technician
MOSAIC (HEARTLAND HEALTH)
01.1988 - 01.2010
High School - High School Diploma
Central High School
09.1983 - 01.1987