Amy Michaels
Kansas City
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Health
Kansas City
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in clinical settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families about treatment options and health management.
Registered Nurse
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
09.2021 - Current
- Administer a wide variety of services including, tracheostomy care, wound care including wounds vac management, tube feeds for up to 5 patients, as well as resourcing for coworkers when available.
- Provide education for patient and family for at home care of wounds, tranchostomy/suction, tube feed management, as well as saftey education for epilepsy patients and families.
- Collaborated closely the plan of care with residents, case management, patients, family, and nursing management.
- Administer medication, injections, and IV treatment plans while providing indications for patients and family.
Registered Nurse
Favorites Staffing
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Provide patient care, performed assessments, and interventions between Surgical, Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, and Neuro Progressive and intensive care units.
- Assess patient conditions, notify physicians of clinical changes as well as prepare and implement patient care plans.
- Monitor vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, levels of consciousness and pain.
- Communicate patient conditions to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner.
- Complied with rigorous standards of practice, procedures and service.
Registered Nurse
Research Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Coordinates and provides patient care and assumes individual responsibility and accountability for the provision of nursing care.
- Provides nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, applicable.
- Actively participates in the multidisciplinary team to plan and implement medical.
Registered Nurse - Hospice
NorthCare Hospice
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for implementing the care plan for patient/family unit.
- Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference regarding patient/family needs.
- Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient under the direction of the primary physician.
- Uses problem oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting as well as an inpatient setting.
- Educates family members or hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control.
- Will attend to patient and family at the time of patient's death.
- Communicates with patients & families, referral sources, insurance case managers.
Education
Associates - Applied Science, Nursing
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient/Family orientated
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to prioritize/manage deadlines
- High level of autonomy
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem resolution capabilities
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - CA
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Additional Information
Advocate for patients and consistently deliver culturally competent nursing care., Nursing skills include peripheral IV insertion, maintenance of fluids, NG tubes, chest., Proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation, over 30 hours of classroom education., Utilized computer program Meditech EMR and EMAR., Preceptor to new graduates and new hires.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Health
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
KU Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Favorites Staffing
11.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Research Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse - Hospice
NorthCare Hospice
04.2016 - 03.2017
Associates - Applied Science, Nursing
Penn Valley Community College