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Michelle Wiener

Westminster

Summary

Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive acute and urgent care experience. Excelling in minor surgical procedures and telehealth services. Proven ability to develop effective treatment plans while fostering strong patient relationships through excellent communication. Committed to continuous professional development and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations for optimal patient care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

ExpressCare Urgent Care
Carroll County
03.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
  • Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system according to established standards.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
  • Performed minor surgical procedures, such as suturing wounds and removing moles or cysts, under appropriate anesthesia.
  • Participated in continuing education and professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in nursing practice.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, including X-rays, EKGs, and laboratory tests, to diagnose health issues.
  • Offered telehealth consultations to provide accessible care for patients in remote or underserved areas.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.

Perioperative Circulating Registered Nurse

Carroll County Eye Surgery Center
Westminster
07.2018 - 09.2023
  • Cross-trained to function competently and independently in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care units
  • Assessed patients upon arrival to surgical center, obtained medical histories, evaluated, and relayed pertinent information to interdisciplinary staff
  • Initiated peripheral intravenous access, prepared, and administered medications per physician and surgical center protocols
  • Prepared operating suite, assembled supplies, monitored cleanliness of instruments, and ensured proper functioning of surgical equipment
  • Assisted surgeon and anesthesia provider by evaluating, observing, and treating patients while under local anesthesia
  • Managed the immediate postoperative care of patients, including transportation to the recovery room, provided discharge education, and facilitated the communication of patient and family needs
  • Assisted in the orientation of new team members, and cross-training of existing perioperative staff

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Carroll Hospital Center
Westminster
08.2013 - 04.2020
  • Promoted quality care for patients and their families, through the application of the nursing process, i.e.: utilizing independent judgement while collaborating with all team members (including ancillary, multidisciplinary care, and support services)
  • Worked closely and communicated with physicians and other medical staff about triaging, critical patients, and organization systems, to ensure that individualized plans of care for each patient and their associated interventions, were understood, implemented, and evaluated as appropriate
  • Provided, supervised, and delegated patient care activities based upon advanced knowledge of patient acuity-based needs, ED team skills, and abilities
  • Utilized prudent clinical judgement and critical thinking / problem solving abilities, as appropriate, to evaluate patient responses (both positive and adverse) to treatment modalities and nursing interventions
  • Delivered fast-paced, dynamic care for patients of all ages from minor injuries to critical conditions, including: patients with strokes, head traumas, heart attacks, and intracranial hematomas

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Sinai Hospital
Baltimore
06.2010 - 09.2013
  • Promoted teamwork while demonstrating flexibility, creativity, and willingness to accept challenges
  • Served as a mentor / preceptor to improve the ED team and the professional practice environment
  • Responsible and accountable for provision of safe, age-appropriate patient care, in accordance with Magnet standards
  • Functioned as an advisor and resource for patients and their families, and as a member of the patient care team, while performing nursing skills based on the Maryland Nurse Practice Act
  • Worked within an interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement, and adjust patient care plans, while utilizing strategies and methods to improve care and meet recovery goals
  • Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stevenson University
Balmore, MD
05.2010

Skills

  • Minor surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic test interpretation
  • Telehealth services
  • Electronic health records systems
  • Physical examinations
  • Treatment plan development
  • Excellent oral communication

Associations And Memberships

  • Emergency Nurses Association, 06/15 - 05/23
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 09/22 - 05/23
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 12/22 - 05/23

Personal Information

Title: Family Nurse Practitioner

Licensure And Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 08/23
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Maryland Board of Nursing, 05/24
  • Basic Life Support (CPR), American Heart Association
  • TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course, Emergency Nurses Association
  • ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (trauma), Emergency Nurses Association
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
  • NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (Stroke Certification), American Heart Association

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

ExpressCare Urgent Care
03.2024 - Current

Perioperative Circulating Registered Nurse

Carroll County Eye Surgery Center
07.2018 - 09.2023

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Carroll Hospital Center
08.2013 - 04.2020

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Sinai Hospital
06.2010 - 09.2013

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stevenson University

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