MICHELLE WOOD, RN, BSN
Truxton
Summary
Compassionate, experienced RN with 14+ years of experience in providing care for our Veterans while maintaining a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Experienced nursing leader with 8 years in progressive roles, including Assistant Nurse Manager. Proven track record of improving patient care, increasing team performance, and managing unit operations. Seeking to leverage strong clinical and leadership skills as Nurse Manager.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Veterans Administration
Syracuse, NY
01.2019 - Current
- Supervised a team of 30 nurses and support staff, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with protocols.
- Assisted Nurse Manager in scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Led quality improvement projects, resulting in a decrease of the diabetic statin metrics from 82.10% to 79.07%
- Conducted staff evaluations and provided coaching to improve performance and career growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize workflow and patient outcomes.
- Served as acting Nurse Manager in absence, demonstrating leadership and crisis /morale management.
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
Syracuse, NY
02.2018 - Current
- Acting as the only RN Charge Nurse for busy outpatient Specialty and Primary Care Clinic’s, overseeing 20 LPN’s and 30 Registered Nurse Case Manager’s staffed between 2 different outpatient floors.
- Duties include managing both medical and surgical services rooming assignments, schedules staff in appropriate clinics based on need, make rounds, coordinate with the department Nurse manager regarding any updates, oversees orientation to the unit for new hires and students, assists with data collection for staffing methodology, current with all required TMS training, and ability to maintain composure during stressful and difficult situations.
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
Syracuse, NY
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Successfully fulfilled role of charge nurse on medical surgical unit, effectively handled patient care in various medical environments, communicated as patient advocate assessing patient needs and notifying physicians of clinical changes, implemented complete patient care through team nursing covering multiple patients per shift, developed effective working relationships with medical staff to increase level of care and patient flow, conducted training and development activities for staff nurses providing positive coaching and mentoring.
Registered Nurse
CRA Associates
Freeville, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Independently assess veterans in an outpatient clinical setting to provide efficient and effective care including: venipuncture, assessing, monitoring, providing primary, secondary, and tertiary education.
- Informed patients of testing results, recommendations, assisted with making appointments for veterans through the CHOICE program.
- Ordered medications for the pyxis and monitored medication outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
Syracuse, NY
06.2011 - 08.2016
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills, and community resources.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 6-8 high acuity patients per shift.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Provided education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture, and wound care.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Coordinated with doctors and fellow colleagues to develop care plans for patients.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY, United States01-2010
Bachelor of Science - BSN of Science in Nusing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2021
Skills
- Staff Development & Supervision
- Patient Care Management
- Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Budgeting & Resource Allocation
- Conflict Resolution & Communication
- CPRS
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration with other units
- Acting Nurse Case Manager (Detailed position)
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse
- License Number: 641645
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Veterans Administration
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
02.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
05.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
CRA Associates
09.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
06.2011 - 08.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Morrisville State College
Bachelor of Science - BSN of Science in Nusing
Western Governors University
DAISY, DAISY NOMINATIONS, ICARE, HERO
Received the DAISY Nurse Leader Nomination for compassionate leadership in creating an environment of care for staff, Veterans, and their families.