Michelle LaFountain, MSN, RNC-MNN
Leeds,MA
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a strong background in patient care, effective communication, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Proven ability to deliver high-quality and compassionate care to diverse populations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, 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
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
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
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
Salt Lake City, UT09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of The Elms
Chicopee, MA05.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA06.2003
Skills
- Documentation
- Decision-making
- Preceptor to RNs
- Teamwork skills
- Critical thinking
- Telemetry trained
- Time management
- Leadership
- Compassionate
- IV Insertion
- Breastfeeding support
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)
Committees and Activities
- LDRP Preceptor and Orientation Committee
- LDRP OB/OR Committee
- Leadership Committee
- Patient Experience Committee
- Infection Control Committee
- Unit-based chart audits
- Epidural PCA and Remifentanil superuser and resource nurse.
- Point of Care, train the trainer
- Professional Organization member, AWHONN
Timeline
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
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Our Lady of The Elms
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenfield Community College
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