MICHELLE ANDERSON
Louisville,KY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive and quality patient care in fast-paced direct patient care environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates and collaborates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and prioritize patient needs. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, effective education, and support.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Pool Staff Nurse, RN
Norton Healthcare, Norton Women's & Children's
11.2024 - Current
- Provided nursing care on all adult Medical-Surgical and PCU floors of a 373-bed hospital.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Staff Nurse, RN (5W- Orthopedic)
Norton Healthcare, Norton Women & Children’s
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Post-Surgical Orthopedic, Spine, and Medical-Surgical floor RN that performed neurovascular checks & nursing assessments, delivered & implemented patient care, documented patient care in EPIC, drew labs, IV insertion, Relief Charge RN on a 32 bed unit
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Staff Nurse, RN (4W-PCU)
UofL Health, Jewish Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
- PCU RN that used the nursing process by performing assessments, diagnosis, planning, evaluating, delivering & implementing patient care based on evidence-based practice standards; used critical thinking to determine the needs for standard or emergent interventions; documented patient care and assessments, documented patient care in Cerner, respiratory interventions (i.e. continuous BiPap, tracheostomy care), titrated drips, performed wound care, & telemetry monitoring in a 462-bed high-tech tertiary referral center
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Teacher (Sixth-Eighth Grade: Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies)
Jefferson County Public Schools
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Quick Recall Coach 2003-2009 (T.J. & Highland Middle Schools)
- Academic Coordinator 2004-2005 (T.J. Middle School)
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement lessons; worked with technology to enhance classroom learning; effectively communicated and resolved conflicts with students, colleagues, and parents; adapted and learned quickly via using feedback and kept current with academic field through professional development; advised, mentored, and tutored students; wrote lesson plans and handouts; taught, facilitated learning and managed projects in the classroom
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KYBachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2016
Skills
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Discharge coordination
- Patient evaluation
- Patient management
- Direct patient care
- Patient education and counseling
License & Certifications
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (RN License), 1149257, RN, Active, 06/17/16-10/31/25
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED), American Heart Association, 11/17/23-11/2025
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED), American Red Cross, 11/15/23-11/2025
- ALS, American Red Cross, 05/23/24-05/24/26
Timeline
Float Pool Staff Nurse, RN
Norton Healthcare, Norton Women's & Children's
11.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse, RN (5W- Orthopedic)
Norton Healthcare, Norton Women & Children’s
01.2020 - 11.2024
Staff Nurse, RN (4W-PCU)
UofL Health, Jewish Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
Teacher (Sixth-Eighth Grade: Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies)
Jefferson County Public Schools
01.2000 - 01.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching
Bellarmine University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
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