MICHELLE PETERS
SHERIDAN HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Lynn Haven,FL
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience
Nurse Case Reviewer evaluating patient records in 6–10 packets per week for quality concerns, care gaps, and deviations from accepted medical protocols. Uses chart review and clinical judgment to flag critical findings, document timelines, and support timely reporting for quality assurance. Brings pediatric and critical care perspective to complex case analysis.
Work History
Preschool Teacher Assistant
1 Year 5 Months- Applied nursing knowledge and assessment skills to identify developmental and health concerns in young children.
- Adhered to CDC recommendations for monitoring student health, including temperature checks and symptom assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implemented CDC guidelines for social distancing and classroom sanitization, and demonstrated proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurse Paralegal
2 Years 9 Months- Leveraged nursing expertise and assessment capabilities to assist attorneys in identifying deviations from the standard of care or accepted medical protocols.
- Managed the request and comprehensive review of extensive medical records, charts, and billing statements to extract critical facts and establish timelines.
- Authored clear, concise medical chronologies and narrative summaries, translating complex medical information into easily digestible formats for legal teams and juries.
- Identified and interviewed qualified medical experts, and compiled relevant medical data for their professional evaluation.
Preschool Teacher / Summer Camp Co-coordinator
8 Years 1 Month- Instructed classes for one-, two-, and three-year-old children.
- Applied knowledge of early childhood growth and development, informed by nursing principles, to detect potential health or developmental concerns in children.
- Administered prescribed nursing care and treatments to children with specific medical needs.
- Delivered periodic safety and first aid training sessions for all staff members.
- Orchestrated elementary camp field trips, ensuring the safe transportation of students to and from school and activities.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care.
- Utilized nursing knowledge and assessment skills to identify children's medical concerns, including symptoms related to sleep apnea, asthma, and reflux.
- Delivered nursing care and treatments for both children and staff with medical requirements.
- Conducted regular safety and first aid training sessions for staff.
RN Field Reviewer (Contract Position)
2 Months- Applied nursing expertise to process and analyze pertinent patient information.
- Ensured the timely reporting of critical information essential for quality assurance reviews.
RN Home Health Care
5 Months- Provided comprehensive care to patients managing chronic and acute healthcare conditions.
- Delivered end-to-end patient care, encompassing ongoing assessments and detailed discharge planning.
RN
8 Months- Provided specialized nursing care for students with complex medical needs, including those identified as Medically Fragile, Physically Impaired, Autistic, and with Behavioral Complexities.
- Managed the medical care for a cohort of 76 students, aged six to twenty-two years, serving as one of two responsible Registered Nurses.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in managing a diverse range of chronic medical conditions such as epilepsy, asthma, and feeding disorders.
- Effectively managed critical emergency situations, including patients experiencing status epilepticus and respiratory distress, until the arrival of Emergency Medical Services.
RN in Intensive Care Unit (Twenty-two Bed Unit)
3 Years 10 Months- Provided critical care for pediatric patients with cardiac conditions, intensive care needs, and acute illnesses.
- Cultivated strong rapport and trust with patients and their families.
- Exhibited technical proficiency in managing a wide spectrum of pediatric critical and chronic medical conditions and associated needs.
- Received a personal commendation letter from a pediatric surgeon (Julie Long, M.D.) for decisive actions in managing a life-threatening infant emergency, resulting in a positive outcome for the child.
RN in Intensive Care Unit (Eight Bed Unit)
5 Years 8 Months- Provided care for medically fragile and technology-dependent children within an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit.
- Served as Charge RN on rotation within the ICU.
- Established strong rapport and trust with patients and their families.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in managing a variety of pediatric chronic medical conditions and related care needs.
Education
B.S.N.
- Graduated Cum Laude.
- Recognized as Outstanding Student of Nursing.
- Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Tau honor societies.
- Achieved Dean's List distinction.
A.A. Degree
- Received Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
- Served as Teaching Assistant for Biotechnology in the Governor's Gifted Program.
- Functioned as a Substitute Teacher and Private Tutor for courses including Nutrition, General Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology Lab.
Skills
Medical record review
Medical chronology development
Standard of care review
Billing statement review
Expert witness coordination
Pediatric patient assessment
Developmental screening
Infection control protocols
CDC guideline implementation
Emergency response procedures
Certification
- Licensed RN, BSN since 1995
- Early Childhood Training DCF- 45 hours
Timeline
Preschool Teacher Assistant
SHERIDAN HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
08.2019 - 01.2021Read More
Nurse Paralegal
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH
08.2016 - 05.2019Read More
Preschool Teacher / Summer Camp Co-coordinator
FOUNDATIONS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
07.2008 - 08.2016Read More
RN Field Reviewer (Contract Position)
OUTCOMES HEALTH SOLUTIONS
04.2008 - 06.2008Read More
RN Home Health Care
PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA
09.2007 - 02.2008Read More
RN
BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS
09.2006 - 05.2007Read More
RN in Intensive Care Unit (Twenty-two Bed Unit)
JOE DiMaggio CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
07.2002 - 05.2006Read More
RN in Intensive Care Unit (Eight Bed Unit)
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT SCOTTISH RITE
07.1996 - 03.2002Read More
MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A.A. Degree
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S.N.
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