Staci Michels
Louisville,KY
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience caring for patients within inpatient and home setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
Louisville, KY
04.2018 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
Louisville, KY
01.2015 - 04.2018
- 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.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
RN Staff Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
New Albany, IN
06.2008 - 06.2013
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce symptom or condition re-emergence.
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Treated and monitored wounds using liquid skin, sutures and bandages.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
- Educated nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Nurse Manager
Our Lady of Peace Hospital
Louisville, KY
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Managed performance of 50-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and facilitating continuing education.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN06.2008
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Healthcare
- Creative Problem Solving
- Clear Patient Communication
- Family and Patient Support
- Intake and Discharge
Timeline
Register Nurse
Caretenders Home Health
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
01.2015 - 04.2018
Nurse Manager
Our Lady of Peace Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2013
RN Staff Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Southeast
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