Hi, I’m
MICHELLE COHEN
Registered Nurse
BRAMPTON,ON
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 20 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
University Health Network, TGH -CICUToronto, ON
Staff Nurse
09.2001 - Current
Job overview
- Care and management of patients with various cardiac conditions such as Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cardiogenic and Septic Shock, Heart Failure and Arrythmias.
- Managing critically ill patients requiring 1:1 nursing care
- Caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation/BIPAP
- Care and management of patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Temporary Transvenous pacemakers and/or Pulmonary Artery Catheters
- Assisting physicians with the insertion of various Central Venous Catheters
- Charge nurse responsibilities for a 14-bed high acuity Coronary Intensive Care Unit
- Attending to Code Blue/Arrest calls throughout the hospital
Tullamore Nursing HomeBrampton, ON
Staff Registered Nurse
04.1998 - 09.2001
Job overview
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Humber College
RN Diploma
01.1995 - 05.1998
Critical Care Nursing Certificate
09.2001 - 05.2001
Skills
Licensed Critical Care RN
Care and management of patients with STEMI, Congenital Heart disease, Cardiogenic Shock ect
Safe management of patients requiring IV inotropes, sedation and paralalytics
Assisting in procedures (cardioversions, temporary pacemaker wire insertions, TEE)
Monitoring and caring for patients requiring IABP/IMPELLA, SLEDD/Dialysis,Swan-ganz catheters and arterial lines/sheaths, TR Bands
Working with an interdisciplinary team to provide exemplary patient care
Charge nurse duties for a high acuity 14 bed ICU
Affiliations
College of Nurses of Ontario
Ontario Nurses Association
Timeline
Staff Nurse
University Health Network, TGH -CICU
09.2001 - Current
Critical Care Nursing Certificate
09.2001 - 05.2001
Staff Registered Nurse
Tullamore Nursing Home
04.1998 - 09.2001
Humber College
RN Diploma
01.1995 - 05.1998