Assistant Nurse Manager
Michelle Skinner, RNC
CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont
Gastonia,NC
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Nursing professional with 19 years of experience bringing clinical expertise, leadership skills, patient care coordination, and technical knowledge in all areas of OB and Newborn patient care, working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient experience, and maintaining updated unit staff training and education. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Experienced in coaching staff, improving unit flow, and supporting safe, high-quality care across women’s and children’s services with a proven ability to coordinate with physicians, administrators, and care teams to strengthen patient outcomes and daily operations.
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
8 Months- Improved patient care coordination and daily nursing operations at Caromont Belmont.
- Optimized staff coverage by adjusting assignments to match unit needs.
- Reinforced safe bedside practice through ongoing monitoring of clinical standards.
- Improved patient flow through support for admissions and discharge planning.
- Coached nursing staff on policies, documentation, and care procedures to enhance practice.
- Resolved unit concerns promptly through effective follow-up and communication.
- Enhanced collaboration with physicians, administrators, and healthcare personnel to deliver comprehensive care services.
- Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to ensure quality care.
- Protected chart accuracy and completeness through careful medical record review.
- Facilitated new employee onboarding by mentoring during orientation.
- Advanced evidence-based nursing practices within care delivery settings.
- Expanded staff, family, and provider understanding of disease processes and treatments through education.
- Informed staffing and outcome discussions through analysis of survey and study data.
- Promoted professionalism while resolving conflicts involving staff, patients, and families.
- Supported corrective action processes for performance, conduct, and policy issues after consultation with employees and HR staff.
- Shaped clinical operations through participation in policy and procedure development.
- Contributed to stronger patient satisfaction scores through service improvement efforts.
- Maintained alignment with local, state, and federal nursing regulations.
- Supported continuity of care through coordination with other departments.
- Provided direction to nursing staff to maintain quality patient care.
- Built nursing staff capability through training on care tasks and daily responsibilities.
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1 Year 3 Months- Traveling Experiences
- LDRP in CAH's (with exception of CaroMont) with 5-12 bed units providing assessments, treatment, care and education of patients across the OB/maternity spectrum: Triage, Antepartum, L&D, Postpartum, C-Sections, Newborns and Special Care Nursery.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening to ensure the health and safety of the mother and baby.
- Performed assessments of labor progress, communicating with physicians when necessary regarding patient condition.
- Provided postpartum care to mothers, including monitoring vital signs and providing education on breastfeeding and infant care.
- Provided medical care to newborns, including physical examinations and assessments.
- Responded to emergency situations swiftly, providing optimal care and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs within interdisciplinary team, implementing effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Trained nurses on patient care and daily tasks, enhancing their skills and professional development.
Clinical Supervisor
2 Years 3 Months- Clinical Supervisor for WCS (Women and Children's Services), an 11 bed triage/L&D, 19 bed post partum/pediatrics/GYN, and Special Care Nursery
- Directed and managed 28-person team of clinical and support personnel.
- Supervised clinical staff directly, facilitating orientation, training, and professional development.
- Assessed and evaluated clinical staff performance, providing feedback to ensure quality standards were met.
- Enhanced policies and procedures by developing, implementing, revising, and evaluating new protocols.
- Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
- Collaborated with nurse manager to create programs focused on nurse education, departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety, and service-related issues.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing outcomes for clients served by the facility.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times in the facility.
- Engaged in team meetings to share insights on best practices for client care. to discuss best practices for client care.
RNC, Labor & Delivery
4 Years 9 Months- Nursing care, assessments, and education related to the patient's maternal delivery spectrum; Antepartum, Labor & Delivery, and transitional care in CaroMont's Birthplace, a 52 bed LDRP obstetrics and women's health unit.
- Delivered comprehensive nursing services in labor and delivery, antepartum/high risk, mother-baby, and GYN areas.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as necessary to maintain health and safety of mother and baby.
- Assessed labor progress and communicated with physicians about patient condition.
- Assisted in delivering newborns during cesarean sections and forceps deliveries, ensuring safe birthing experiences.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as maternal hemorrhage or fetal distress.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary due to complications during the birth process or preterm delivery.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' condition.
- Guided new mothers on recovery and infant care, fostering maternal adaptation and family support.
RNC: OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Special Care Nursery
12 Years 7 Months- Charge Nurse, Mother/Baby, Special Care Nursery, Pediatrics and GYN. Supported students' learning by providing feedback and demonstrating best practices in patient care. and orientees in all areas. 19 bed unit within WCS. (PRN employee April 2015-Jan 2020)
- Monitored mothers and newborn babies during pregnancy and postpartum periods to quickly detect warning signs and treat complications.
- Provided postnatal care and support to new mothers, including breastfeeding advice.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
- Ensured a safe environment for the baby by monitoring vital signs and providing appropriate care.
- Instructed parents on how to properly handle their infant, such as swaddling and positioning during sleep time.
- Maintained detailed records of infants' development milestones, weight changes, and eating habits throughout their stay.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians, midwives, lactation consultants, and social workers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental and emotional health by taking vital signs, observing skin condition, reviewing medical history and administering tests.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on patient assessment data, diagnosis and physician orders.
- Instructed parents and guardians on home care needs, including medication administration and disease management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
- President of Gamma Beta Phi, 2005-2006
- Secretary of Gamma Beta Phi, 2006-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Clinical documentation
Patient assessment and monitoring
Staff development and scheduling
Trustworthiness
Active listening
Leadership and clinical supervision
Problem/Conflict resolution
Critical thinking
Compassionate care coordination
Patient education
Policy development
Quality improvement
Team leadership
Outcome improvement
Patient care delivery and education
Documentation accuracy
Interdisciplinary and team collaboration
Task delegation
Utilization review
Certification
- NC Compact License #215960,
- Maternal Newborn Nursing, RNC-MNN
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE
- AWHONN Fetal Monitoring, Intermediate and Advanced
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Gaston College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
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