Michelle Jorio
Bossier City,LA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
STAT Home Health
Shreveport, LA
05.2009 - Current
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients in their homes.
- Ensured optimal patient health through regular vital checks, medication administration, and wound management.
- Empowered patients and their families with comprehensive education on treatment plans and self-management techniques.
- Performed case management functions, such as referrals to community resources or other healthcare providers, as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient care activities and reported any discrepancies.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Responsible for OASIS and/or review and accuracy to ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines and orders.
- Improved revenue by $300 per patient, earning the company an extra $900,000 a year.
- Conducted quality assurance audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing practice.
- Hired, trained, and mentored new RNs on best practices, home health policies, and standards of care.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for patient care.
L&D RN, Antepartum Charge Nurse
Willis Knighton South Hospital
Shreveport, LA
08.2006 - 05.2009
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
- Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education, and counseling.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians, according to established policies and procedures.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to the Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Assessed newborns immediately after birth for physical condition and breathing effort.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit, while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Maintained a sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to aseptic techniques.
- Assisted with preparation of supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures as necessary.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University
Shreveport, LA05-2006
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College
Shreveport, LA08-1999
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient and Family Education
- Medical Records Management
- Home health services
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric Care
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Surgical Assistance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
STAT Home Health
05.2009 - Current
L&D RN, Antepartum Charge Nurse
Willis Knighton South Hospital
08.2006 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College
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