Michelle Gallegos

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
• Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• 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.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

• Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
• Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
• Performed health screening for students by conducting hearing and vision screenings.
• Oversaw health services for school of 1200 students and faculty.
• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Offered counseling and referrals to provide comprehensive mental health support.
• Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.

Floated to all departments including MICU, SICU, Postpartum, Nursery, Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Oncology, Rehab, Rapid Response Team

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Updated patient charts 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.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• 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.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

• Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information.
• Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
• Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
• Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
• Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.