Michelle Lopez Sizelove
League City,TX
Summary
Diligent and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN II) with demonstrated success in critical patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and exceptional clinical judgment. Displays a high level of care, patient compassion and clinical versatility during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven to continue advancing skills with professional certifications. Ready for a new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing practice in an Intensive Care setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II- Pediatric ICU
Texas Children Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Managed quality care for patients with congenital heart defects, pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, kidney and renal transplants and traumatic brain injuries.
- Monitored patient outcomes with blood products and invasive devices such as arterial lines, EVD's, and wound vacs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound care management, disease management, technology use such as home ventilators and medication treatment course. Including patients with use of Veletri, Flolan and Sildenafil.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities such as "code competency" PALS, TNCC, evidence-based practice project implementation regarding eMAR and Alaris pump programming errors and airway competency and management for chronic placement.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting patient safety and comes utilizing septic shock protocols, code dispersion of duties and actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse II, Pediatric ICU
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions like emergent intubation.
- Reported findings of quality control near miss medication pharmacy errors such as incorrect drip concentrations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and disease process, treatment options and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained and precepted new nurses in proper techniques, superior care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment such as VV ECMO and VA ECMO, made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions with interventions such as managing CRRT and central line initiation or chest tube placement.
Pharmacy Technician I
UTMB Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared intravenous medications for patients and reconciled controlled substances from hospital use.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records for unit Pyxis machines.
- Promoted a healthy work environment between pharmacy staff, nursing and other health professions.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
Pharmacy Technician I (OR Float)
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Prepared various medications and assembled intravenous medications for sterile use.
- Handled and reconciled controlled medications for perioperative needs, including anesthesia trays.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Fostered team work by adapting and responding to the pharmaceutical needs across seven operating room units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX05.2018
Skills
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Interpersonal Communication and Care Coordination
- Patient Centered Care
- Strong Work Ethic and Versatility
- Critical Thinking and Adaptability
- Patient Advocacy
- Lab Result Interpretation
- EPIC Charting Experience
- Pyxis and Omnicell Utilization Experience
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS Certification exp. 09/2024
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification exp. 10/2024
- TNCC (ENA) Certification pending 08/15/2024
Accomplishments
- Memorial Hermann Nurse Residency, July 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse II- Pediatric ICU
Texas Children Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse II, Pediatric ICU
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2022 - 09.2023
Pharmacy Technician I
UTMB Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2020
Pharmacy Technician I (OR Float)
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Midwestern State University
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