Michaela Theiss

Registered Nurse with five years of progressive clinical experience, including four years on a Cardiac Step-Down Unit and a recent transition to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

• Demonstrated expertise in managing high-acuity patients and delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in fast-paced environments.
• Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and support to promote professional growth and competency development. Completed Charge Nurse training and frequently assume leadership responsibilities as needed, strengthening decision-making, prioritization, and team coordination skills under pressure.
• Active member of the Quality Council; developed and implemented an intake and output documentation guide displayed in all patient rooms to support accurate and consistent patient intake and output recording by staff.

Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.

Assisted patients with eating, bathing, and grooming, supporting activities of daily living.

• This was a challenging time to work as a nurse extern during the height of the pandemic.
• I learned first hand the impact COVID had on patients and staff, while still in nursing school.