Michelle Hoffman
Arcata,CA
Summary
Experienced in providing patient care and conducting clinical assessments across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and homes. Committed to ensuring comprehensive health management by utilizing effective communication and fostering teamwork with healthcare professionals and families. Proficient in developing and implementing personalized care plans that significantly improve patient well-being.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
06.2007 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering collaboration among nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
- Served as a mentor and resource for new nurses, guiding them in effective wound management strategies.
RN
Pacific Medical Resource
Eureka, CA
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions such as wound care, IV therapy, and catheter management for diverse patient populations.
- Maintained open communication channels with patients'' primary physicians to ensure continuity of care across different providers.
LVN Floor Nurse
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
10.2004 - 06.2007
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2022
Associate of Science - RN
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA05-2007
Associate of Science - LVN
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA05-2004
Skills
- Wound Evaluation Proficiency
- Wound Care, NPT, Compression, Management of Chronic and Surgical Wounds
- Documentation of findings, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness of Social Detriments to Health
- Direct patient care and monitoring outcomes
- Patient-centered care
- Communication skills
- Clinical judgment
Certification
Current BLS
Timeline
RN
Pacific Medical Resource
08.2020 - 10.2022
RN
Mad River Community Hospital
06.2007 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Mad River Community Hospital
10.2004 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - RN
College of The Redwoods
Associate of Science - LVN
College of The Redwoods