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Michelle Indiano

Norfolk,VA

Summary

Highly motivated, adaptable, challenge enthusiast with 12+ years of experience in both Military and Civilian Critical Care nursing including experience in level 1 trauma unit experience and multiple deployments with high-level clinical demands, leadership expectations, and education program management positions

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse - Level 1 Burn/Trauma ICU Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed care for 1-3 critically ill patients with trauma, burn, vascular, and renal transplant related injuries and illnesses.
  • Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
  • Worked closely with Unit Educator to increase self and staff competency and improve quality of care in ever-evolving clinical unit
  • Coordinated staff team building efforts and events to maximize retention.

Charge Nurse & Resource Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
07.2019 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated care, safety, and patient movement in 16-bed ICU plus 8-bed COVID-19 unit with 14-person staff
  • Responded to emergencies and consulted on specific critical care needs and cases throughout hospital
  • Educated multiple nurses in 1:1 and group settings in critical care skill sets and pathophysiology
  • Refined and ran progressive care unit (PCU) orientation program and education for 25 RNs and 15 military medics

Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

USNS Comfort Naval Hospital Ship
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • Led 20+ RNs and medics in the care of 180+ patients in 60-bed ICU onboard naval hospital ship deployed to New York City for COVID19 pandemic response

Aircraft Carrier Nurse

USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75)
10.2017 - 07.2019
  • Company Overview: United States Naval nuclear warship with 5500+ sailors onboard conducting military missions and launching military aircraft around the globe
  • Sole RN comprehensively responsible for all inpatient care (ICU, Med-Surg, ED, and PACU), training of 30+ military medics, and 5500+ sailors in advanced first aid, basic life support, emergency response, and patient movement
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed emergency response drills involving 600+ people per drill
  • Collected monthly data from medical and dental departments onboard, and innovated measures to correct deficiencies
  • United States Naval nuclear warship with 5500+ sailors onboard conducting military missions and launching military aircraft around the globe

Charge Nurse, Combined Adult & Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Naval Hospital Guam
10.2015 - 10.2017

Care of critically ill and injured patients, transport and med-evac coordination in austere location

Staff Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit

NATO Role 3 Military Medical Unit Kandahar, Afghanistan
10.2016 - 04.2017

Care of United States and allied soldiers, including local Afghan soldiers, police, government dignitaries, and children/adolescents with advanced traumatic injuries and related illnesses, including multi-limb amputees, explosion injuries, burns, and firearm wounds.

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit & Internal Medicine Ward

Naval Medical Center San Diego
07.2012 - 10.2015

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05.2012

Skills

  • Advanced multimodal burn care
  • Trauma injury care & coordination
  • Advanced Vascular intervention care & coordination
  • Renal transplant care & coordination
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Moderate sedation and multimodal pain management
  • Ventilator management and weaning care
  • IV pump management & drip titration
  • Interdisciplinary Care Coordination
  • Instructional capabilty from novices to experts

Certification

  • Critical Care Registered Nurse, December 2015 - Present
  • Advanced Life Support / ACLS, May 2013 - Present
  • Trauma Nursing Care Course Certification (ENA), September 2015 - Present
  • Advanced Life Support Instructor, October 2015 - Present
  • Basic Life Support Instructor, October 2015 - Present

Timeline

Staff Nurse - Level 1 Burn/Trauma ICU Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

USNS Comfort Naval Hospital Ship
03.2020 - 05.2020

Charge Nurse & Resource Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
07.2019 - 01.2023

Aircraft Carrier Nurse

USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75)
10.2017 - 07.2019

Staff Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit

NATO Role 3 Military Medical Unit Kandahar, Afghanistan
10.2016 - 04.2017

Charge Nurse, Combined Adult & Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Naval Hospital Guam
10.2015 - 10.2017

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit & Internal Medicine Ward

Naval Medical Center San Diego
07.2012 - 10.2015
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse, December 2015 - Present
  • Advanced Life Support / ACLS, May 2013 - Present
  • Trauma Nursing Care Course Certification (ENA), September 2015 - Present
  • Advanced Life Support Instructor, October 2015 - Present
  • Basic Life Support Instructor, October 2015 - Present

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Florida
Michelle Indiano