Michelle Robinson

• I have worked for Ambassador Healthcare in some capacity for over the last ten years either as a full time or a PRN nurse. I have been a float nurse for all units including the vent unit, behavior unit, assisted living, and rehab to home/ post op. I have experience in wound care, post op care, end of life care, disease management and monitoring, vent/trach/respiratory care, med administration including PO, IV. IM, and g-tube meds, managing disease processes, managing appointments and care with specialty doctors, and educating families.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

I was a behavioral health nurse for a long term unit for the mentally ill, dealing with patients that had been court ordered to remain at the hospital for psychiatric care. I was a member of the treatment and care planning team. I also assisted with behavioral de-escalation of patients experiencing crisis.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

I worked as an RN for the Progressive Care unit of the hospital which focused on telemetry monitoring, stroke recovery, and post op cardiac cath patients mainly, but the unit also took over flow patients from med surge. Progressive care is the step down unit from ICU so patients would either get better and be discharged or if conditions worsened, would sometimes have to go back to ICU. These were patients that were not medically stable and had to be monitored closely. Many of these patients had to have multiple IV infusions or blood transfusions performed on the unit, post op monitoring, and wound care.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.