M I C H E L L E L .

K A R D O H E LY
1132 Mountain Road | Kempton, PA | 19529
610-756-3742 | mlk1@ptd.net
http://michellekardohely.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS
Master of Science in Nursing- Administration Concentration, August 2017
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Bachelor of Science Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, May 1997

SKILLS PROFILE
- CPR-BLS 1997-Present
- ACLS 1997-Present
- NIH STROKE SCALE CERTIFICATION C
- CCRN July 2014-Present
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Staff Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, May 2010 – Present

Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
- Assess, implement and evaluate care of the interventional cardiac and peripheral patient population
- Assist physician during interventional procedures; by preparing and managing catheters, wires,
balloons, and stents during diagnostic, interventional and emergent situations
- Skilled in placement and use of the IABP, Impella device, and ECMO
- Core team member for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and MitraClip procedures
- Serve as preceptor for new employees
- Active member of the education, performance improvement, and staffing committees
Patient Care Coordinator, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, November 2006 – May 2010
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
- Oversaw administrative and operational issues, managing approximately 60 direct reports
- Managed, reviewed and reported on data collection of hospital Performance Indicators, developing
action plans as indicated
- Actively participated in developing practice guidelines and promoting new research and therapies,
most notably Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Developed and presented Therapeutic Hypothermia to nursing, physicians, and outside audiences
- Headed development of nursing practice guidelines and implementation of the Impella Assist Device
- Served as a clinical expert and mentor; developing professional and personal growth of employees
- Responsible for education of staff and oversaw new hires, identifying needs, planning, and
implementing educational programs
- Actively participated on multiple hospital wide committees
- Interviewed prospective nurses for the Critical Care Program
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, June 1997 -November 2006
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for the critical care population, specializing in
the complex care of cardiac patients
- Served as a preceptor and mentor to new staff
- Performed the role of charge nurse and triage
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, May 1999 –September 2000
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Reading, PA
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for a diverse patient population in a small
community hospital emergency room

MEMBERSHIPS
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

COMMITTEES
- Professional Excellence Committee
- Future of Nursing Statement Group