Michelle Waterstrat
MANCHESTER,NH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, comprehensive wound care and hyperbaric medicine in an outpatient environment and assist in community care coordination. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and committed to delivering individualized patient care through effective education with experience.
Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle all patient care situations. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
I am a strong team player, self-motivated and adhere to the high standard of nursing care based on evidenced based practice. I have strong clinical and people skills, always have a "put the patient first" commitment and a positive attidude
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Elliot Hospital And Health System
Manchester, NH
05.2010 - Current
- Care for patients that are experiencing acute and chronic wounds
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses, and precepted student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient wound care with application of compression wraps, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound VAC's), Application of Total Contact Casts, TCOM's (Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring). Assist Providers in applying cellular tissue products such as apligraf and oasis products as well as pinch grafts.
- Perform weekly shift duties in Hyperbarics. Currently hold a Certification in Hyperbaric Nursing with the ability to run two chambers with up to 8 patients a day
- Active voting member in our Unit Practice Council
Contracted Educator
Educational Critical Care Concepts
Windham, NH
01.2008 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Exemplified positive behavior for students of all ages by assisting with hands on learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety, specifically during recent COVID pandemic
- Currently teach BLS/CPR, Basic Life Saving skills based on the American Heart Association for both the medical provider and for the lay person working in schools and daycare settings
- Have previously taught, held certification and keep current in Advanced Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS)
- Current student populations include Nursing, Dental and/or Medical or PA students, Respiratory Therapist, EMS personnel, Teachers, Coaches, Daycare providers, and Nursing Professionals, Medical Providers and all Medical staff requiring this certification
ICU Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
Derry, NH
10.1997 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Teamed with trauma and emergency interventions involving serious bodily injuries and infections, CODE BLUE's, CODE STROKE's and CODE ICE.
- Assisted in managing patient's on Ventilators, BIPAP/CPAP machines and/or Balloon pumps
- Assisted Doctors in placement of Arterial lines, chest tubes, central lines or temporary dialysis catheters
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rivier College
Nashua, NH05.1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rivier College
Nashua, NH05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.1990
Associate of Arts - Safety Studies
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.1990
Skills
- Wound Management
- Run two hyperbaric chambers simultaneously
- Skilled in application of Total Contact Casts, the gold standard for treatment of diabetic foot ulcer
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment preparation and application based on specific patient orders and needs
- Patient/family focused care and education
- Competent applications of compression wraps, stockings and circaid wraps
- Strong clinical judgement
- Acute care experience
- Patient and family advocacy
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Diet and Nutrition education
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member/ New Hampshire Nurses Association
- NICHE recognized Geriatric Resource Nurse
- Member of the Baromedical Nurses Association
- Member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Northeast Chapter
- Member of the Advanced Association of Wound Care
Certification
Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse by the Baromedical Nurses Association Certification Board since 2014
Basic Life Support Certification as Instructor and Provider
Registered Nurse in NH and Compact States since 1996
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Elliot Hospital And Health System
05.2010 - Current
Contracted Educator
Educational Critical Care Concepts
01.2008 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
10.1997 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rivier College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rivier College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Keene State College
Associate of Arts - Safety Studies
Keene State College
Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse by the Baromedical Nurses Association Certification Board since 2014
Basic Life Support Certification as Instructor and Provider
Registered Nurse in NH and Compact States since 1996
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