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Michelle O’Rourke
8802 E 24th place
Denver, CO
(832)330-8044
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Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Masters of Science in Nursing,
August 2010-August 2013
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner GPA: 4.0
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA
Bachelors of Science in Nursing, May 2008
Sigma Theta Tau, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.82
West Islip High School, West Islip, NY
Advanced Diploma June 2004
Licensure & Certification
ACNP Certification
VA State NP License
CO State RN
CO ACNP (Nurse Practitioner)
Basic Life Support, Expires May 2017
Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) June 2017
Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN)
Advanced Cardiac Life support, Expired June 2017
Trauma Nurse: Critical Care Certification-expires 2017
Experience
St Jude Medical:
Clinical Consultant: Mechanical Circulatory Support
September 2014-Present
June 2016 Promoted to Clinical Consultant
Clinical Specialist/Consultant: Responsible for the training, education, and trouble shooting on the Mechanical Circulatory support devices used for advanced heart failure. The Clinical Specialist role includes but is not limited to providing clinical and technical support of Thoratec's Ventricular Assist Device Systems, communicating with the heart failure team and cardiovascular surgeons on best practice, clinical management, and troubleshooting of MCS devices. Designs, develops and implements quality education programs.Actively participates in the communication of concepts and ideas designed to benefit customer support and educational efforts.Tracks industry trends to alert marketing to new product direction.Provides input into the strategic and tactical planning process. Continued clinical competencies by attending clinic with MCS device patients, responsible for assisting with device implantation, management, and continued education for acute and chronic LVAD therapy.
Recognition: 2016 Clinical of the year award
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center:
Cardiac Surgery ICU Nurse Practitioner: August 2013-October 2014:
Responsible for Management and Treatment of Patients Post Cardiac Thoracic Surgery: Increased level of autonomy. Gained experience with placing Central lines, Chest Tubes, Arterial Lines, Intubations, Bedside sternotomy, and other procedures. Increased level of functioning with all cardiac circulatory devices. Responsible for trouble shooting, diagnosing, and treating issues and malfunctions. First-hand experience with communication, organization, and prioritizing life-threatening situations.
Clinical Coordinator Cardiac Surgery ICU April 2011-July 2013.
· Responsible for the management and leadership of the Cardiac surgery ICU
· Collaborated with Medical team, Clinical Administrators, Staff, and other personal to ensure quality care and positive patient outcomes.
· Strong leadership and communication skills required for throughput of patient care.
· Mentored, Educated, and Precepted RN's as well as vital role in patient care and clinical management.
· Gained expertise in critical situations.
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center:
Clinical Nurse III, CSICU: Richmond, VA May 2008-October 2014
·Perform care including physical assessments; complete daily care, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, dressing changes, tracheotomy care, blood draws, Foley catheter insertions, ambulation and patient and family teaching
·Assume comprehensive care for patients with various devices including the t-TAH Total Artificial Heart, Heartmate II, Impella, IABP Balloon pump, and CVVH
·Initiate and titrate various drips including epinephrine, levophed, amiodorone, nipride, vasopressin, and phenylephrine
·Proficient in arterial, central and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
·Assist team with bedside procedures such as: central and arterial line insertions, Swan-Ganz catheterizations, percutaneous tracheotomies, endoscopies, bronchoscopies and colonoscopies
·Act as preceptor and resource for new graduates and fellow co-workers
Act as charge nurse creating and delegating assignments, managing staffing
·Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
·Complete JHH Critical Care Training courses on respiratory care, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac arrhythmias.
Long Island Jewish Hospital Health Systems, New Hyde Park, NY
Nursing Extern, Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant,
May 2007-September 2007.
Responsibilities included:
· Communication with medical team, adult and pediatric assessment of a variety of patients with multiple medical problems
· Gained hand on experience with skills such as phlebotomy, medicine administration, colostomy care, bathing, inserting Foley catheters, tracheotomy care, suctioning, vital signs, measuring intake and output, nursing documentation, blood transfusions, chemotherapy administration, stem cell precautions, as well as many other nursing responsibilities.
Lynchburg College Nurse Extern: Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department: January 2008-May 2008.
· Responsible for patient admits, triage, phlebotomy, assessments, medicine administration, communication with medical team, assisted with various procedures including Lumbar drains, End tracheal tube placement, CT scans, Chest tube placement and maintenance Gained hands on experience in an acute fast paced environment.
Lynchburg College Teacher Assistant: Chemistry of Life: Nursing Chemistry 304. Fall 2008.
· Aided nursing and medical students with studies in the area of Chemistry of life. Responsible for tutoring students and hosting and facilitating weekly seminars.
· Organized and maintained structure within a classroom setting.
· Gained experience with leadership, management, and teaching.
Committees/Professional Organizations
·VCUHS Wound Care Team: May 2008-Present
·Beacon Award Team: May 2012-Present
·AACN Member: May 2009-Present
·Professional Advancement Board Member 2010-present
Volunteer/Professional Activities
·New Graduate Recruitment Fair: January 2012
·Habitat for Humanity: September 2011
·Bon Secours Young Explorers Camp: August 2011
Competencies
·Syncardia Total Artificial Heart and Freedom Driver
·Thoratec Heartmate II/HM 3/CMAG
·Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
·Continuous Renal Replacement therapy
·Aquapharesis
·Centrimag
·HeartWare
References
Available upon Request
Awards:
2016 SJM Clinical Consultant of the year
2015 Rookie of the year Thoratec
2013 Student NP of the year: Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Published: “Stability and Turning in the ICU” 2013
VCUHS Excellence in Professionalism 2013
Cardiac Surgery ICU Lifesaver award 2013
VCUHS Leadership Award 2012
Cardiac Surgery Excellence in Leadership 2012
Cardiac Surgery Excellence in practice 2012
Cardiac Surgery ICU Florence Nightingale Aware 2011
Cardiac Surgery ICU All Around Award 2011
Cardiac Surgery ICU Ray of Sunshine Award 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University Deans List 2010
Cardiac Surgery ICU Heart Throb of the year-2009
Cardiac Surgery ICU Rookie of the year-2009
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2007-present
Lynchburg College-Theresa Christy Award, 2008.
Lynchburg College Deans List 2004-2008
Addendum:
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience:
Adult Acute Practicum
VCUHS Cardiac Surgery ICU, 90 hours
· Monitored, diagnosed, and managed critically ill patients that have various types of heart surgery, such as heart transplants, coronary artery bypass grafts, aortic aneurysm repairs, heart valve repairs/replacements, or implant of heart devices.
· Assessed the daily orders, admit patients directly from the ER, OR, or from outside hospitals.
· Learned the cardiac devices and their function, learned the medications in treating heart failure, predicting patient outcomes, and collaborating with various team members on patients plan of care.
Skills Associated: Placing and discontinuing chest tubes, consolidating chest tubes, pulling atrial and venous wires for external pacing, and inserting Sorenson’s/central lines, Life support and Resuscitation during cardiac arrest, Managing ventilators, Vasoactive drips, Sepsis management, and Medical/transplant rounding with Interdisciplinary team.
Fall, 2013
VCUHS Emergency Department, 90 hours
Preceptor: Francisco Chuidian, MD
A 4-month rotation in the acute sections of the Emergency department. This clinical provided skills such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, Suturing, assisting with intubations, running ACLS protocol during cardiac arrests, managing acute CVA events, and other acute disease processes. This clinical rotation allowed me to use critical thinking skills and diagnose, treat, and manage ongoing acute traumas, ACS, CVA's, and endocrine issues. During this rotation I became knowledgeable about medications, IV vaso-active drips, bedside ultrasound, and many more interventions. I had vast exposure to Diabetes, Heart failure, abdominal issues, and Acute Coronary syndromes.
Spring, 2013
VCUHS Emergency Department, 225 hours
I worked with an ACNP this semester that would rotate between the ER and Clinical Decision Unit. I had vast exposure in the fast track unit with patients having non-emergent issues. I worked up primary complaints such as dental pain, back pain, Sexual transmitted disease, Fractures/breaks, Dislocations, Diabetes, Heart failure patients, and extremity pain as well as other primary care disease. Great exposure to writing and prescribing proper medications and antibiotic coverage. I also rotated on several occasions through the Acute Care Side and was able to manage CVA events, SAH events, ACS events, Cardiac arrests, overdoses, trauma patient resuscitation, and many more life-threatening issues.
Skills: suturing, I&D abscess, pelvic exams, placement of central lines, arthrocentesis, digital blocks, assisted with intubations, lumbar puncture, and chest tube placements.
In the CDU, I managed patients with acute and chronic disease that had the ability to decompensate. We observed patients for 24 hours while managing their co-morbidities Patients we typically managed were chest pain, sickle cell crisis, non-acute trauma, abscess requiring IV antibiotics, Diabetes (newly onset, DKA, and HHNK,) sepsis, and acute respiratory events. Skills I learned were the steps for chest pain management such as placing orders so the patient will have their tests done like the MIBI and stress test, managing and diagnosing diabetes, heart failure, and other co-morbidities.
Summer 2013: VCUHS Heart Failure team and Cardiac Surgery ICU 135 hours
· In this rotation I had the unique experience of managing inpatients and outpatients with the CHF team.
· We mainly rounded on patients requiring Left Ventricular Devices and Total Artificial Hearts.
· I was able to gain experience in an outpatient setting as well as directly work with different medical teams.