Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

MICHELLE ORTON

Vacaville,CA

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with 10+ years in high-acuity critical care and post-anesthesia recovery. Strong clinical judgment, calm under pressure, and highly collaborative. Proven ability to manage complex patients, advanced monitoring, and rapid clinical changes while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Vacaville, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • Provide immediate post-operative recovery care following general, regional, and MAC anesthesia
  • Perform rapid airway, hemodynamic, neurological, and pain assessments
  • Manage post-anesthesia complications, IV medications, and safe patient transitions
  • Collaborate closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and perioperative teams
  • Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to established protocols and safety standards.

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
12.2012 - 01.2023
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Delivered high-acuity care to critically ill adult patients
  • Managed mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
  • Cared for patients with arterial lines, central lines, and CVP monitoring
  • Responded to codes and rapid responses using ACLS protocols
  • Collaborated with intensivists, RT, pharmacy, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Educated patients and families during critical illness

Education

Master of Science - MSN

Touro University California
Vallejo, CA
05.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
01.2008

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS (AHA)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
12.2012 - 01.2023

Master of Science - MSN

Touro University California

Associate of Science - Nursing

Solano Community College
MICHELLE ORTON