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Michelle Garzone

Albany,NY

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Shiftmed
McLean, VA
01.2021 - Current
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
Moncks Corner, SC
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
  • Managed medical supply and equipment inventory through [Action] and [Action].
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering [Type] tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

LPN Nursing Supervisor

Centers Heath Care
Schenectady, NY
10.2002 - 06.2019
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NY
07.2002

Skills

  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Wound Dressing
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Catheter Monitoring
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • Medical History Documenting
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Patient Admission

Timeline

LPN

Shiftmed
01.2021 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
06.2019 - 06.2019

LPN Nursing Supervisor

Centers Heath Care
10.2002 - 06.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Columbia-Greene Community College

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