Michelle Premo, BSN RN

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill veterans in a six-bed ICU, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and patient safety protocols.
• Serve as charge nurse, overseeing unit operations, coordinating patient care, and supporting staff in a high-acuity setting.
• Train and mentor new nursing staff, fostering professional development and ensuring competency in ICU protocols.
• Assist in other hospital units as needed, including monitoring telemetry for med/surg patients and providing clinical support.

• Managed telephone triage across all age groups, providing critical assessment and guidance.
• Administered in-office treatments, including vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, and patient education.
• Coordinated care for medically complex patients with an emphasis in serving the care needs of patients with recent hospital discharges.
• Provided cross-coverage in medical specialty units including pediatrics, women's health, urology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
• Served as an informal mentor and educator for clinical staff, enhancing team capabilities.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline patient care delivery.

• Conducted pre-procedural sedation screening and patient preparation.
• Administered moderate sedation and managed patient recovery post-procedure.
• Served as charge nurse and unit preceptor, mentoring new staff and fostering best practices.
• Chaired the practice committee and participated in the hiring committee.

• Provided critical care nursing to complex neuro, surgical, and trauma patients in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center ICU.
• Oriented and mentored new nursing staff, ensuring competency in ICU protocols and best practices.
  
• Achieved advanced competencies in critical care skills, enhancing patient management and emergency response capabilities.
  
• Served as an active member of the hospital’s code team, responding to emergencies and providing advanced resuscitative care.
  
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions and continuous assessment.

• Managed care for diverse med-surg patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Participated in the bed weights committee to enhance patient monitoring accuracy.
• Completed the VA New Nurse Residency Program.
• Oriented new hires, facilitating smooth transitions into the unit.

• Assisted with patient care, including personal hygiene, phlebotomy, and hospital transport.
• Worked part-time while completing nursing school.