Michelle Fleming
Goldsboro,NC
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than eight years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Wayne UNC Healthcare
Goldsboro, NC.
06.2015 - Current
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients, focus on Women's Health and infants
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Provided high quality care to approximately six patients per day on a 20-bed unit
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Led successful eight-person team comprised of RNs, and ancillary staff
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on postpartum and infant care
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology
Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, NC.
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Provided high quality care to approximately six patients per day on a thirty-bed unit
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington, MO.
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Provided high quality care to approximately six patients per day on a thirty-bed unit
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO05.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warrensburg Area Vocational-Technical School
Warrensburg, MO07.2010
Human Services
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NCSkills
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Case management
- Family planning education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Women's health
- Infant physical assessment and care planning
Certification
- BLS
- CPI
- NRP
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Wayne UNC Healthcare
06.2015 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology
Wilson Medical Center
08.2012 - 06.2015
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Lafayette Regional Health Center
01.2012 - 06.2012
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
State Fair Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warrensburg Area Vocational-Technical School
Human Services
Wayne Community College