Mykia Michaux
Hickory
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience delivering patient centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Known for building rapport with diverse patient populations, collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, and providing calm, organized care in fast- paced environments. Committed to supporting patient safety, education, and positive clinical outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center/Behavioral Health
08.2025 - Current
- Complete patient admissions.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, injections, monitoring vital signs, documenting relevant information and adherence to protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during behavioral emergencies.
- Educated patients on health promotion and self-care management strategies.
- Responded quickly to codes and maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective crisis intervention strategies.
Registered Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information
- Complete admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Provide excellent nursing skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing skills.
- Facilitate efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to the charge nurse, recording changes in medical record.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives.
- Assist patient with bathing, dressing, or eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Care for wounds, provided treatments.
- Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitate efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Demonstrate excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Help patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Review patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Promote a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives.
- Deliver updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Catawba Valley Cardiology
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Directed patients to exam rooms, obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Facilitated continuity of care through proper scheduling of follow-up appointments based on physician recommendations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs.
- Maintained safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
J Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide support to individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and behavioral challenges.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with appointments and transfers.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Prepared medication cart refills.
- Completed chart checks.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic environment for patients through crisis intervention strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broughton Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, injections, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients on health promotion and self-care management strategies.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered emotional support to patients during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC05.2024
Diploma - Practical Nursing
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC08.2020
Skills
- Adaptability in fast paced environments
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Professional communication
- Reliability & Accountability
- Therapeutic Communication
- Time Management & Prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse: #371559
- Licensed Practical Nurse: #90698
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center/Behavioral Health
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Catawba Valley Cardiology
06.2022 - 10.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
J Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broughton Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Diploma - Practical Nursing
McDowell Technical Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Catawba Valley Community College