Michelle Midkiff
Pomeroy,Ohio
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in patient care, wound management, medication administration, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication and critical thinking abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health O'Bleness
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Nursing Assistant
Ohio Health O’Bleness
09.2013 - 09.2024
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- 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.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
Nursing Assistant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
STNA
Heartland Of Jackson
01.2004 - 09.2009
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Assisted patients in daily activities, promoting their independence and dignity.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH08-2024
Skills
- Monitoring vital signs
- Assisting patient with ADLs
- Repositioning patients
- Good communication skills
- Attentive to patient needs
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and caring
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare ethics
- Cardiac monitors
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Ohio State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health O'Bleness
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Ohio Health O’Bleness
09.2013 - 09.2024
Nursing Assistant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
01.2009 - 09.2013
STNA
Heartland Of Jackson
01.2004 - 09.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Hocking College
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