CURRICULUM VITAE

Michele R Hofmeister

Address.................... 1707 Lynn Street

Parkersburg, WV

26101

Phone............... 304-***-****

Email.................... n53i8h@r.postjobfree.com

*Computer Skills

Word Processor : Microsoft Word

Spreadsheets : Microsoft Excel

*Nursing Skills : Excellent phlebotomy skills, venous and arterial sheath removal, cardiac monitoring, administering of moderate sedation and monitoring, work well with others as well as independently.

*Education

1991 - 1995 Associate in Applied Science

West Virginia University at Parkersburg , Parkersburg, WV

GPA: 3.0 Associate of Applied Science Degree Medical Laboratory Apprentice, USAF Military

training

*Work Experience

June 2010 - Present. Candescent Healing and Hyperbaric Center at Camden Clark. Wound care nurse.

Dec. 2010 - June 2010. Gentiva Home Health. RN Case Manager.

June 2009 – June 2010. Amedisys Home Health. RN Case Manager.

Nov . 2005 - Feb. 2008. RN for UPMC Presbyterian Hospital ( Pittsburgh,Pa )

Pre op and post op care of cardiac catheterization patients and patients undergoing electrophysiology

procedures and studies. Currently training in the electrophysiology lab, duties include scrub, moderate

sedation, sheath removal and performing tilt table tests and cardioversions under physician

supervision.

Dec , 2004 - Sep , 2005. RN for Bradley Center ( Pittsburgh,Pa )

RN in 70 bed Residential Treatment Facility for children ages 5 - 17 yrs of age. Duties included;

administration of medications, documentation and assessment of physical restraints. Participation in

treatment team plan of care. ACT 33 clearance and child line verification.

Dec , 2003 - Mar , 2004. RN for Interim Healthcare ( Pittsburgh, Pa )

RN in subacute 33 bed unit. Management of ventilator dependant patients. Cardiac monitoring, wound

care and medication administration. Patient and family education.

Jul , 2003 - Nov , 2003. RN for US Nursing Network ( Clarksburg, WV )

Travel RN. 13 week contract on a 39 bed medical surgical/oncology unit. Constant assessment of

patients undergoing surgical procedures as well as chemotherapy regimens and radiation treatments.

May , 2002 - Jun , 2003. RN for UPMC Vital Staffing ( Pittsburgh, Pa )

Temporary staff RN for screening and monitoring patients prior to CT and MRI exams. Sedation and

monitoring of adult and pediatric patients while maintaining all standards of care.

Feb , 2001 - Apr , 2002. RN for Cross Country Travcorps ( Pittsburgh, Pa )

Temporary assignments included Neuro ICU, Radiology, and PACU. Various duties included

assessment and monitoring of critical post-op patients, neuro-surgical patient assessments and care,

patient and family teaching as well as carrying out various physician orders.

Jan , 2000 - Feb , 2001. RN for St Joseph's Hospital ( Parkersburg, WV )

Critical care RN. Monitoring and caring for ICU and CCU patients. Administering various medications

as well as monitoring ventilator patients. Patient and family teaching.

Mar , 1997 - Jan , 2000. United States Air Force ( Wright Patterson AFB, Fairborn, OH )

Medical Laboratory Apprentice Performed routine and stat chemistry and hematology tests. Experience

in blood banking guidelines and procedures. Routinely performed phlebotomy and specimen collection

on a daily basis. Training in obtaining specimens for various cultures as well as proper plating and

handling aerobic and anaerobic specimens. Student preceptor for new students. Trained and proficient

in proper handling and shipment of lab specimens.

Jun , 1995 - Feb , 1997. RN for St Joseph's Hospital ( Parkersburg, WV )

Telemetry RN for a 24 bed cardiac step-down unit. Administer PO and IV medications and injections.

Continuous cardiac monitoring, medical charting of all care given, discharge planning and patient and

family teaching. Routine care involving various activity levels.

*Additional Skills

Hobbies include bicycling and hiking.

*Achievements

Preceptor of the Year awarded 1999 USAF

*Reference

References Available on Request

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