Miranda Soderstrom
Fremont,MI
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with success providing individualized patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical RN, Charge RN
Corewell Health
05.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments on newly admitted patients to establish baseline data for ongoing care planning.
- Administered medications accurately and safely via oral, IV, feeding tubes, and intramuscularly/subcutaneous injections, while reducing medication errors, adverse reactions and documenting findings
- Enhanced patient safety through vigilant monitoring and assessment of vital signs, lab values, and symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when managing complex cases involving multiple comorbidities or rapidly changing clinical situations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Recognized early warning signs of deteriorating patient conditions, initiating rapid response measures to prevent further complications or emergencies.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans, improving overall patient health outcomes.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Implemented infection control measures within unit, maintaining safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development through ongoing participation in continuing education opportunities, staying current with best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Care Coordinator
Newaygo County Compassion Home
10.2021 - 05.2022
- End of life care; Comfort care, patient care, brief changes, clothing changes, medication administration, therapeutic communication, and documentation.
- Donation documentation
- House keeping
Production Worker, Truck Driver, Material Handler
Michigan Spring And Stamping
03.2012 - 08.2019
- Started my career off as a machine operator completing part checks and recording data observed on paper and in computer system. Was asked to become our truck driver/material handler where I possessed organization skills, problem solving, working with several different departments consisting of a total of around 100 employees, driving forklift to deliver materials throughout shop and driving large box truck daily. Covered in shipping office when needed with the skills of customer service, general office duties, generating packing slips, FedEx labels, UPS labels, and filing. I was then asked to be a machine operator trainer to help get my past department which was struggling back running like it did previously.
Custodial
Reliant Cleaning Company
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Responsible for cleaning professional buildings such as banks, medical buildings, and schools.
- Dusting surfaces, wiping down counters and tabletops, cleaning/sanitizing bathrooms, cleaning windows,vacuuming/mopping floors, taking trash out, snow removal, school summer detailed cleaning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI05.2022
High School Diploma -
Grant High Shool
Grant, MI06.2007
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Post-Operative Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound Care
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Team Coordination
- Nursing staff leadership
- HIPAA Education
Accomplishments
- Charge nurse of 3-5 staff members.
- Received two Daisy Awards.
Certification
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart Association (Exp: 2/20/25)
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association (Exp: 7/31/25)
- CRT-NIH Stroke Certification- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (Exp: 10/26/25)
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN)- State of Michigan.
Timeline
Medical Surgical RN, Charge RN
Corewell Health
05.2022 - Current
Care Coordinator
Newaygo County Compassion Home
10.2021 - 05.2022
Production Worker, Truck Driver, Material Handler
Michigan Spring And Stamping
03.2012 - 08.2019
Custodial
Reliant Cleaning Company
01.2008 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College of Muskegon
High School Diploma -
Grant High Shool
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