MICHELLE KELLY
Registered Nurse , WOC Nurse
Langhorne,Pennsylvania
Summary
Registered Nurse and dedicated Wound Care Nurse with over 25 years of progressive and combined experience in healthcare. Well-versed in bringing forth highly regarded skills in providing exceptional patient care and carrying out all treatment protocols with sensitivity and precision. Qualified by education, customer service, and clinical experience. Seeking the position of a Clinical Specialist at a fast-growing health facility where I can utilize my nursing education, training, and interpersonal skills to deliver outstanding service, meet organizational needs, and accomplish goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator for Inpatient Wound Care
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Abington, PA
10.2025 - Current
- Mentored new wound care clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes
- Inpatient consults for all areas in the hospital
- Quality improvement
- Cost control with supply usage
- Product evaluations
- Bed and support surface selection
- Refining and defining the WOC function within the Jefferson Enterprise
- Chair of WOC Nurse Enterprise group 2025-2026
- Assist with electronic medical record software development specific to skin/wound/ostomy
- Regular assessment of nursing policy and procedure related to skin/wound/ostomy
Inpatient Wound Ostomy Continence Therapy Nurse
Abington Jefferson Hospital
Abington, Pennsylvania
03.2019 - 10.2025
- Receives consultations for alteration in skin integrity, new ostomy patients, and continence related skin issues.
- Working with a team of WOCN staff providing hospital education to nursing staff, nurse residency program, physician residence, and offers physician support for wound ostomy continence patients.
- Conduct Monthly Prevalence Pressure Injury Prevention study that analyzes patient data to implement improvements needed to prevent hospital acquired pressure injuries.
- Coordinating care with outpatient services, referrals, and ostomy support to ensure patients have continuation of care.
- Develop treatment plans with strict compliance with wound care protocols, explain dressing rationale, institute preventive measures, and monitor results of care rendered.
WOCN Clinical Coordinator
Lower Bucks Hospital
Bristol, Pennsylvania
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Oversaw wound care for all residents to ensure proper treatment has been initiated and executed consultations to both nurses and physicians.
- Diligently tracked patients during Quartey Prevalence Pressure Injury Prevention studies to monitor patient data, improve quality measures related to skin integrity with adherence to facility policy.
- Leveraged strong assessment and analytical skills to determine necessary patient care and received commendation for maintaining the safety, respect, and dignity of patients.
- Worked collectively with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff in providing care to patients with all types of soft-tissue wounds, ostomy care and incontinence related skin issues.
Inpatient Clinical Coordinator
Lower Bucks Hospital
Bristol, Pennsylvania
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Assisted the nurse management unit with clinical aspects of patient care, staff education, and patient satisfaction.
- Prioritized patient care by providing timely attention in times of emergency.
- Organized and scheduled the daily operations of clinical programs and services like mental health service for existing clients.
- Demonstrated high-level supervisory standards in establishing priorities, assigned, and reviewed work, and resolved issues in all settings and clinics.
Staff Nurse Telemetry/Medical Surgical Units
Lower Bucks Hospital
Bristol, Pennsylvania
09.2000 - 01.2015
Staff Nurse Telemetry and Interventional Units
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, Pennsylvania
12.1997 - 08.2000
Staff Nurse for Inpatient Psychiatric/Dual Diagnosis Units
Charter Fairmount Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.1995 - 01.1997
- Utilization Review and Case Management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frankford Hospital School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWOCN Certification Program - undefined
Rutgers University
Camden, New Jersey01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania01.2012
Skills
MS Office Suite
Power Point
Excel
Qualtrics
Certification
- Registered Nurse July 1995 - Present
- WOCN Certification 2017
- CPR Certification 1995 – Present
- ACLS Certification 1998 – 2020
Affiliations
WCON Society 2017 – Present
CORE COMPETENCIES
Clinical Management | Case Management | Wound Care Coordination | Medication Administration | Sales Management | Clinical Skills | Patient Education | Team Collaborations | Interpersonal Skills | Organizational Skills | Medical Assessment | Clinical Supervision | Wound Care Management | Cross-functional Collaborations | Communication Management | Patient Advocate | Medical Assessment | Healthcare Management | Pain Management | Problem-solving Skills | Logical Thinking & Decision-making
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator for Inpatient Wound Care
Jefferson Abington Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Inpatient Wound Ostomy Continence Therapy Nurse
Abington Jefferson Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2025
WOCN Clinical Coordinator
Lower Bucks Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
Inpatient Clinical Coordinator
Lower Bucks Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Staff Nurse Telemetry/Medical Surgical Units
Lower Bucks Hospital
09.2000 - 01.2015
Staff Nurse Telemetry and Interventional Units
Abington Memorial Hospital
12.1997 - 08.2000
Staff Nurse for Inpatient Psychiatric/Dual Diagnosis Units
Charter Fairmount Institute
09.1995 - 01.1997
WOCN Certification Program - undefined
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frankford Hospital School of Nursing