MYCHAELA PAPE
Registered Nurse
Summary
A compassionate and exceptionally organized Registered Nurse skilled in delivering tailored care to patients with diverse medical complexities in Intensive Care Units, Home Health and IV Infusions. Known for strong leadership qualities and adept at critical thinking to resolve complex healthcare challenges. Eager to contribute an extensive depth of knowledge and hands-on experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Aspen Infusion
11.2022 - Current
- Encourage creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork
- Supervise 5 teams for nursing and pharmacy related needs
- Create and maintain computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports
- Utilize ICD 10 and CPT codes
- Investigate and report issues related to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills and a high level of personal accountability
- Improve patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams such as pharmacy, intake and billing to ensure patient care is well managed
- Review, process and evaluate clinical information of new patient referrals and escalate for further appraisal when related to patient safety
- Educate patients thoroughly on proper care and safety protocols for central access devices and home-based therapy, addressing needs of both new and established patients
- Review and process lab results and triage patients for associated symptoms when needed
- Triage patients by gathering assessment details over the phone and advise accordingly
- Manage staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians to ensure clear communication and continuity of care
- Work along hospital discharge planners, nurses and social workers to plan and organize home services upon patients' discharge
- Performance Improvement planning and development
Infusion RN
Aspen Infusion
11.2022 - Current
- Provide customized home health care to patients on either IV antibiotics, TPN and/or inotropic medication(s)
- Deliver comprehensive education to patients on safe management and use of central access devices and therapy in home setting
- Educate patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health
- Manage and care for patient's central lines and perform venipuncture when needed
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implement outlined treatment plans
ICU RN
Banner Health UMC Phoenix
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided high quality care for acute patients with diversified medical and/or surgical needs in a 48-bed ICU unit at a level one trauma center as well as floated to floors such as Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU and Cardiovascular ICU and adapted to their patient care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans and coordinate appropriate treatment interventions
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting
- Improved pain management for critically ill patients by assessing pain levels, recommending appropriate interventions, and monitoring effectiveness of chosen treatments
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry, including utilizing PA catheters and arterial lines, managing vasoactive drugs and titration, providing thrombolytic therapy, interpreting dysrhythmias, and handling chest tubes
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations
ICU RN Extern
Banner Health UMC Tucson
09.2021 - 12.2021
- First-hand experience in participating in the care of critically ill patients on the Trauma Surgical ICU floor
- Ventilator management
- Systematically titrating vasoactive and sedation infusions
- Administered variety of critical medications
- Continuously monitored vital signs and informed the provider of any acute clinical changes
Server
Fox Restaurant Concepts
08.2015 - 01.2022
- Actively listened and accurately communicated customer orders, while delivering requests timely and with a positive attitude
- Consistently received excellent customer and management feedback
- Aided in the development of professional events on site and assisted with all guests needs to give them the best experience
- Contributed to the launch of a new restaurant by providing training to new hires
Lead Hostess
Fox Restaurant Concepts
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Selected to be trained as one of the Corporate Certified Trainers
- Used this knowledge to effectively train and lead other employees throughout the years with FRC
- Managed customer flow to allow for high efficiency and ensured customer and employee/management satisfaction
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Tucson, AZ 01.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Publich Health
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 08.2015 - 08.2019
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Aspen Infusion
11.2022 - Current
Infusion RN
Aspen Infusion
11.2022 - Current
ICU RN
Banner Health UMC Phoenix
02.2022 - 11.2022
ICU RN Extern
Banner Health UMC Tucson
09.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
01.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Publich Health
University of Arizona
08.2015 - 08.2019
Server
Fox Restaurant Concepts
08.2015 - 01.2022
Lead Hostess
Fox Restaurant Concepts
08.2013 - 08.2015
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