Michelle Huerta
Lester
Summary
Compassionate staff nurse delivering exceptional patient care and education. Demonstrated expertise in conducting assessments and mentoring new staff, driving improvements in team performance and patient outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
04.1996 - Current
- Provide direct patient care for the antepartum, peripartum, and postpartum patients and for their newborn babies.
- Act as the unit charge nurse when assigned.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care procedures.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and health concerns.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment.
- Maintained accurate patient records and d
- ocumentation of care provided.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Unversity of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01-1991
Minor - Visual Arts
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01-1991
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team coordination
- Mentoring new staff
- Patient education
Certification
Registered Nurse Sate of WV-unencumbered license, current
Affiliations
AWHONN Member-current
AWHONN Fetal Monitor Instructor-inactive
AWHONN Fetal Monitor Instructor-inactive
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
04.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Unversity of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Minor - Visual Arts
University of Northern Colorado