Michelle Bruns
Aleppo
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Nurse with a proven ability to educate patients and coordinate effective care plans. Skilled in interprofessional collaboration and ethical practice, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland
07.2001 - Current
- Worked in multiple departments, including Med/Surg, the emergency department, PACU, wound clinic, infusion clinic, as a patient care coordinator, and as house supervisor. I currently function as Med/Surg bedside and charge nurse, in the emergency department, and as house supervisor.
- Functioned as a nurse preceptor for new hires and for student nurses in their capstone programs from Indiana University East and Ball State University.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health systems.
- Uphold infection control standards in all clinical settings.
- Performed physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, and other nursing interventions as needed.
- Adhered to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when making decisions about patient care needs.
- Responded quickly and effectively during medical emergencies and provided life saving measures as necessary.
- Directed or supervised nursing care staff in provision of patient therapy.
Employee Educator
Jay County Hospital
Portland
2015 - 2017
- Developed and implemented educational programs for clinical staff training.
- Facilitated orientation sessions for new employees at the healthcare facility.
- Organized simulation exercises to improve hands-on skills among staff.
- BLS (12+ years) and ALS (6 years) instructor for team members
- Community education in first aid and bystander BLS practices
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-FNP Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Kokomo
Kokomo, IN12-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Edison State Community College
Piqua, Ohio05-2001
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Effective communication
- Patient education strategies
- Team collaboration
- Disease prevention
- Health promotion
- Ethical practice
- Acute and chronic health issues
- Interpersonal communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Interprofessional collaboration
Certification
Basic Life Support
Affiliations
Founder and Coordinator of Project Christmas: group that works to ensure every resident at a local nursing home receives a gift at Christmas. This year, we were able to brighten the holidays for 90+ residents.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Indiana University Health Jay
07.2001 - Current
Employee Educator
Jay County Hospital
2015 - 2017
Master of Science - Nursing-FNP Program
Indiana University East
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Kokomo
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Edison State Community College