Michelle M. Sakala, MSN, CRNP, AGNP-C
ad3d0l@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
M.S.N., Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
George Washington University January 2022 – August, 2023
Clinical Rotation: Fort Meade Outpatient VA Clinic 120+ hours August 2022 -December 2022
-Primary Care
Fort Meade Outpatient VA Clinic 240+ hours January 2023 – May 2023
-Primary Care
Loch Raven VA Medical Center 240 hours May 2023-August 2023
-Long-term care/subacute rehab
RN to B.S.N., Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, May 2017
Associates of Applied Sciences, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio, May 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nurse Practitioner Resident Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Residency Program September 2023 to present
Training program intergraded in Home Based Primary Care, Hospice/Palliative Care, Geri-Pact Primary Care, Long Term Care, and specialties.
Program objective: skills training, didactic seminars, Grand Rounds, supervised and independent clinical practice, specialty rotations, professional development activities, and enhanced leadership skills
Clinical Nurse II, First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC,
PACU: May 2019 to June 2021; Cardiac Step-Down: December 2016-May 20119
Care of patients with acute cardiac issues, post-cardiac catheterization, care of patients post cardiac ablation, care of patients post implantable cardiac monitor, and patients on continuous cardiac and insulin infusions.
Used the nursing process to perform clinical assessments, to identify needs, and to implement
appropriate care in accordance with the local, state, and federal laws and JCAHO standards.
Collaborated with other clinical disciplines and participated as a member of the patient care team
to formulate an integrated approach to patient care.
Clinical Nurse II, University of North Carolina Healthcare, Chapel Hill, NC., July, 2016-November 2016
Care of patients in a Surgical Oncology/ENT Unit
Used the nursing process to perform clinical assessments, identify needs, and implement
appropriate care in accordance with the local, state and federal laws and JCAHO standards.
Collaborated with other clinical disciplines and participated as a member of the patient care team
to formulate an integrated approach to patient care.
Travel Nurse, Cross Country Travcorps., January 2015 – May 2016
Care of patients on surgical units at Providence Hospital (Anchorage, Alaska), Western Reserve Hospital (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), and University Hospital and Clinics (Cleveland, Ohio)
Computerized charting using EPIC
Clinical Nurse II. Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA., January 2011-January 2015
Caring for patients on an ENT, Plastic, Urology and Trauma Adult Medical Surgical Unit
Used the nursing process to perform clinical assessments, identify needs, and implement
appropriate care in accordance with the local, state and federal laws and JCAHO standards.
Collaborated with other clinical disciplines and participated as a member of the patient care team
to formulate an integrated approach to patient care.
Travel Nurse. American Mobile Healthcare: Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA May 2010 - January 2011
Cared for patients on an ENT, Plastic, Urology and Trauma Adult Medical Surgical Unit
Care of Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy patients
Placement of nasogastric tubes, Foley catheters, and corpak feeding tubes
Care of Traumatic Brain Injury patients
Collaborated with administrative and support staff
Staff Nurse. Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio., August, 2007- May, 2010
Cared for patients on a General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, & Vascular Surgery unit
Used the nursing process to perform clinical assessments, to identify needs, and to implement
appropriate care in accordance with the local, state and federal laws and JCAHO standards.
Collaborated with other clinical disciplines and participated as a member of the patient care team
to formulate an integrated approach to patient care.
Certification
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification – #AG092230088 September 2023- September 2028
Basic Life Support: American Heart Association: March 2023-March 2025
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board: November 2009-November 2024
Awards
Patriotic Civilian Service Award: August 2014
Membership
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing:
-Phi Epsilon Chapter: May 17, 2023