Michelle Perry
Glen Allen
Summary
Compassionate Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse with extensive experience at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, skilled in administering emergency medications and performing Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS). Adept at providing family-centered care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate support to children and their families during critical moments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Administered critical care interventions for pediatric patients in emergency situations.
- Administered emergency medications for pediatric patients, as needed.
- Documented using electronic health record systems for compliance and continuity of care.
- Assisted in triaging patients based on severity of conditions to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans for patients.
- Managed medical equipment during emergencies.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and changes in condition closely. Updated the provided information and called for extra support as needed.
- Provided emotional support to children and families during their ER stay. Updated patients and families on the plan of care.
- Performed conscious sedation for medical procedures and provided 1:1 monitoring for patients undergoing sedation with ketamine.
- Educated families and patients on discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients, per physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure appropriate care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and follow the plan of care for children and families.
- Educated families and patients on discharge teaching and medical conditions in pediatric patients.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Cared for pediatric patients with tracheostomies.
- Performed trach care. Assessed the tracheostomy site. Assessed changes in patient condition and suctioned the trach as needed, per physician's orders.
- Cared for pediatric patients on ventilators. Managed the patient's trach based on what ventilator alarms were alarming.
- Cared for pediatric patients with G-tubes. Performed G-tube care daily and as needed, per physician orders.
- Managed G-tube feeds per physician's orders.
- Documented patient progress, maintaining accurate records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University Savannah
GA02-2022
Skills
- Intravenous insertion and management
- Managing IV drips
- Family centered care
- 1:1 conscious sedations
- Utilizing Phillips bedside monitoring system
- Tailoring the plan of care for patients with autism
- Administering emergency medications
- Performing Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
- Performing Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Documenting in EHR systems
- Performing in depth assessments
- Calculation of pediatric doses
Certification
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2023 - 01.2024
Pediatric Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
04.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University Savannah