Michelle LaFountain, MSN, RNC-MNN
Registered Nurse
Leeds,MA
Summary
Professional nurse with specialized expertise in labor and delivery. Proven track record of delivering compassionate and effective care while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency interventions, with a calm and reliable approach in high-pressure situations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, MA
02.2007 - Current
- Responsible for nursing care of laboring, postpartum, high-risk, and post-operative patients, their families, and newborns.
- Acts as a circulating RN in the operating room and recovery nurse in the PACU.
- Provides patient and family education as well as mentoring and precepting of new nursing staff.
- Acts as triage coordinator within the labor and delivery unit, women's evaluation unit, and postpartum unit coordinating staffing and patient placement.
- Serves as a preceptor for new hires or student nurses, fostering their competence in labor and delivery care through hands-on training experiences.
- Advocated for patient preferences within the context of evidence-based practice guidelines, ensuring that individualized care plans are developed and followed throughout labor and delivery.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA , United States, MA
07.2003 - 02.2007
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Operations Associate
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA, United States, MA
09.2001 - 07.2003
- Observing and interpreting cardiac rhythms and documenting them in patient's medical records.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to the registered nurse and cardiologist.
- Respond promptly to any alarms or changes in patient conditions.
- Answered phones and triaged calls.
Nursing Assistant
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA, United States, MA
11.1993 - 09.2001
- Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules for bedridden patients.
- Facilitated efficient patient transfers, reducing the risk of injury through proper body mechanics and the use of assistive devices.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of The Elms
05.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenfield Community College
06.2003
Skills
- Documentation
- Decision-making
- Preceptor to RNs
- Teamwork skills
- Critical thinking
- Telemetry trained
- Time management
- Leadership
Certification
- Nursing license, State of Massachusetts #RN256326
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN)
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Westfield State University
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baystate Medical Center
02.2007 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery
Baystate Medical Center
07.2003 - 02.2007
Operations Associate
Baystate Medical Center
09.2001 - 07.2003
Nursing Assistant
Baystate Medical Center
11.1993 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of The Elms
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenfield Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
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