Michelle Triggs
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills, demonstrated by 15+ years of working in a fast-paced environment of Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC) and Hemodialysis Nurse. Committed to providing exceptional and compassionate patient care for acute cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and other medically complex patients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of Madison Hospital
Madison , WI
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Trauma Level 1 Medical-Surg Tele, Transplant, Trauma Units
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis , MO
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Trauma Level 1 Neuro-Medical Surgery Tele, PCU Patio ratio 1:3-4
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander , WI
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Trauma Level 2 PCU Patient Ratio 1:3-5
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
HEMODIALYSIS FLOAT REGISTERED NURSE
Fresenius Medical Care
Milwaukee , WI
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Delivered daily care to patients diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and acute kidney injury in a fast-pace, 3 shift outpatient clinic, with 18 treatment chairs by encompassing pre-evaluation, vitals, monitoring, patient care technician supervision and post-evaluation of dialysis treatments
- Communicate with physicians and multi-disciplinary staff to formulate and implement an individualized plan of care for patients, adjusting as needed to ensure safety, care, and compliance
- Assesses and monitored patients' dialysis treatment through monitoring labs, vaccinations, pre/post weights, blood pressure trends, oxygen saturation and preventive care
- Supervise Patient Care Techs and LPNs in initiation of safe and effective cannulation of fistulas, grafts, and central catheters according to Nephrologist's orders, and compliance with state and company standards
- Documented physical assessments, interventions, medications administration, patient's responses, and treatment changes and a timely manner in patient's electronic medical record
- Provides ongoing education to patients/family regarding renal disease, vascular access, dialysis therapy, nutrition, and fluid management to support long term care goals
- Intervene in rapidly changing hemodynamic patient situations and notify Physicians and multi- disciplinary staff.
REGISTERED NURSE
Select Specialty Hospital
Milwaukee , WI
10.2010 - 12.2019
- Responsible for the care of 4-5 patients on a fast-pace 24-31 bed unit, ranging from young adults to geriatric; including post-operative, septic shock, respiratory failure, stroke, wound care, and medically declining patients requiring continuous neurological assessment and cardiac monitoring
- Prioritized patient's plan of care according to physical assessments, labs, and telemetry, while multitasking and delegating care needs to qualified staff, to ensure effective and safe care to promote positive patient outcomes
- Communicated in an effective and timely manner with various disciplines to personalize care plans that benefits patient's health and recovery
- Educated patients and their families on disease process / medical surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques
- Advocated for patients, who could not speak for themselves in situations that require immediate action and act as a liaison between patients, patient's family, and other health care professionals
- Monitored and maintained patient's care involving ventilators, tracheotomies, chest tubes, telemetry, central lines, critical drips, conscious sedation, palliative care, nasogastric tubes, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Competent in rapid response and code events
- Administered medications by using the seven rights of medication administration
- Trained new nurses and certified nursing assistants on proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety.
GRADUATED NURSE
Columbia/ St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee , WI
02.2006 - 07.2006
- Monitored 5-6 patients on a 26-bed unit medical/surgical unit
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop patients care plans according to physical assessments and labs
- Documented data related to patient's care including assessments results, interventions, medications, patient's responses, and treatment changes
- Administered medication by using the seven rights of medication administration.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Milwaukee Area Technical College
12.2005
Skills
- Skill
- Critical Care
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Infectious disease control
- Wound Care
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medical assessment
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Management
- Case Management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient care planning
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Family Education
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medical evaluation
- Neonatal ICU procedures
- Emergency Procedures
- Strong medical ethic
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Wisconsin, 153921-30, 02/28/22
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / American Heart Association, 06/20/22
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of Madison Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
HEMODIALYSIS FLOAT REGISTERED NURSE
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2020 - 12.2021
REGISTERED NURSE
Select Specialty Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2019
GRADUATED NURSE
Columbia/ St. Mary's Hospital
02.2006 - 07.2006
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Registered Nurse, Wisconsin, 153921-30, 02/28/22
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / American Heart Association, 06/20/22
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