Michelle Herbst
Odessa,FL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
BayCare St Josephs Women's Hospital
06.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care standards.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly identifying changes to initiate appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of treatment plans and outcomes.
- Served as a relief Charge Nurse, providing leadership support during shifts, also worked in the Newborn Nursery as assisting as a Circumcision Nurse to support physicians during the procedure.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in clinical procedures and best practices, fostering professional development within the team.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
REGISTERED NURSE | Neuro & Ortho Surgery
St Joseph’s Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Provide direct quality care to patients awaiting or recovering surgical intervention, including traumatic, acute, or chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with Physicians, Surgeons, Residents, PA’s, and Nurse Practitioners to provide updated and continuing care for patients
- Closely monitored patients for any neurological or surgical changes. Notified physician of any changes and carried out orders received
- Partnered with physicians, therapists, case management, and nutritionist to develop individualized care plans to promote safe discharges.
- Provided support and gained clinical experience when floated to Med/Surg, ED Obs, Neuro ICU, and GI/GU units
- Consistently worked with fellow team members with a team mentality to provide patient centered care and increase patient satisfaction
Patient Registration
All Children’s Hospital
09.1998 - 12.1999
- Registered patients for admission and outpatient procedures. Coordinated patient financial and insurance benefit information
Unit Secretary
PENN State Geisinger Hospital
08.1997 - 07.1998
- Responsible for organizing patient charts, transcribing Doctor order for Nurses, and scheduling patient tests
ED Registration
Largo Medical Center
11.1994 - 07.1997
- Registered patients for the ED by collecting insurance and demographic data, admitted patients getting transferred from ED to inpatient.
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing Major
Thomas Nelson Community College
Williamsburg, Va01.2018
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Collaboration
- Flexibility
- Critical Thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Collaborative Team Player
- Strong Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Proficient in Electronic Medical Charting (EMC)
Accomplishments
Team Member of the Month July 2025
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Florida
- Maternal Newborn National Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
BayCare St Josephs Women's Hospital
06.2020 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE | Neuro & Ortho Surgery
St Joseph’s Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
Patient Registration
All Children’s Hospital
09.1998 - 12.1999
Unit Secretary
PENN State Geisinger Hospital
08.1997 - 07.1998
ED Registration
Largo Medical Center
11.1994 - 07.1997
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing Major
Thomas Nelson Community College