Michelle Gould-Poissant
Franklin,MA
Summary
- Caring Registered Nurse with 32 years of experience in various types of in-patient and home health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Mental Health & Medical Nurse
Milford VNA
Milford, MA
02.1993 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Provided ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Supervised care for a case load of 20 to 30 psychiatric patients in the community setting
- Provided complete care to medical /surgical home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
Registered Nurse
Milford Hospital
Whitinsville, MA
09.1991 - 02.1993
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to a patient population with a broad scope of psychiatric diagnosis
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
Charge Registered Nurse
Medfield State Hospital
Medfield, MA
09.1989 - 09.1991
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care
Staff Nurse
Framingham Union Hospital
Framingham, MA
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA1990
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Framingham Union School of Nursing
Framingham, MA1987
Skills
- Experience in Utilization review
- Experience in psychiatric nursing
- Experience In medical surgical nursing
- Strong clinical judgment
- Experience in Home care
- Case management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Electronic charting proficiency
Presentations
- Caregiver support group 1994-1997
- Violence in the workplace 1997
- Health Management 1993
- Stress Management 1993
Timeline
Community Mental Health & Medical Nurse
Milford VNA
02.1993 - Current
Registered Nurse
Milford Hospital
09.1991 - 02.1993
Charge Registered Nurse
Medfield State Hospital
09.1989 - 09.1991
Staff Nurse
Framingham Union Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Framingham State University
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Framingham Union School of Nursing