MICHELLE KING
Natchez,Mississippi
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and individualized care during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in flexible settings. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge RN
Riverbridge Hospital
Vidalia, LA
01.2020 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Cared for patients of 30-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Identified acute and chronic conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Riverbridge Hospital
Vidalia, LA
11.2011 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Facilitated operations of 30-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05.2019
Technical Diploma - LPN
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Ferriday, LA05.2011
Skills
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Supply Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- IV Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Admission
- PICC Lines
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Disease Processes
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Routine Examinations
- Delegation and Motivation
- Needs Assessment
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Charge RN
Riverbridge Hospital
01.2020 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Riverbridge Hospital
11.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Technical Diploma - LPN
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
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