Michelle Selby BSNRN

• Advocated for rights of patients under their care by respecting their autonomy in decision-making processes.
• Communicated effectively with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Initiated patient discharge planning at time of contact and facilitated smooth transition to next point of service.
• Managed intravenous therapy equipment including IV pumps, central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral catheters.
• Responded promptly to emergency situations such as code blues or rapid response calls.
• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, management, and prevention strategies.
• Maintained safe and therapeutic environment for both patients and staff by following infection control protocols.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed verbal reports during handoffs.

• Managed time efficiently while attending to multiple patients with complex conditions during busy shifts.
• Educated patients and family members on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care techniques.
• Utilized evidence-based practices to deliver optimal patient care outcomes in timely manner.
• Operated medical equipment such as intravenous pumps, cardiac monitors, and suction devices safely according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Prioritized patient care activities based on acuity level, ensuring prompt attention to urgent needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Monitored patients' vital signs, symptoms, and responses to interventions regularly.
• Actively engaged in continuing education opportunities to maintain current knowledge of best practices in nursing care.

*Detected, monitored, and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.

*Served as a mentor for new nursing staff members by sharing clinical expertise and supporting their ongoing growth as trauma nurses.

*Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for a variety of illnesses and injuries.

*Assessed and provided primary, secondary, and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.

* Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.

* Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.

* Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.

* Administered life-saving interventions for patients in critical condition, significantly improving chances of survival.

* Maintained detailed patient records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in line with regulatory standards.

* Implemented new technologies and medical equipment in trauma unit, elevating standard of care provided.

* Facilitated discharge planning for smooth transitions from acute care settings to rehabilitation facilities or home environments.

* Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with traumatic injuries, ensuring accurate diagnoses and timely initiation of appropriate interventions for optimal outcomes.

* Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.

* Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families and medical personnel.

* Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.

* Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.

* Administered medications, assessed changes and reported results to doctors.

* Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.

* Maintained confidentiality regarding test results and other protected patient information.

* Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the COVID-19 unit.

* Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

*Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients.

* Administered medications and treatments to patients, and monitored responses.

* Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

* Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and nonpharmacological pain management interventions. *Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.

*Facilitated timely discharges by proactively addressing potential barriers to transition, such as insurance coverage or transportation issues.

* Assisted in the development of unit-specific protocols for common medical-surgical procedures, improving efficiency and standardizing practice across the team.

*Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate noncompliance problems.

• Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team.
• Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
• Trained new nursing staff members by providing orientation sessions, demonstrating clinical skills on job training, and offering constructive feedback during evaluations.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or according to established policies and protocols.