Melanie J. Harmon, MSN, APRN, BC

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Miami, Florida, 33145

305-***-****

786-***-****

ace7e1@r.postjobfree.com

Highly motivated Registered Nurse and Adult Nurse Practitioner with experience in

Oncology, Geriatrics. HIV/AIDS, Wound Care, Research, Home Health Care,

Palliative Care, Hospice and Education, seeking rewarding and challenging position

in which my qualities and experience will benefit the patients, organization, and

staff.

EDUCATION

Miami Dade College 2013 –

2014

Certification in Massage Therapy Miami, Florida

University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 2001 - 2005

Master of Science in Nursing

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 1996 - 1998

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida. 1993 - 1995

Associates in Science in Nursing

St. Petersburg Community College

Associates in Science in Veterinary Technology 1977 - 1980

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Wound Specialist

Simulation Specialist I

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Licensed Massage Therapist

Professional Experience

Nova Southeastern University 8/2012 –

Present

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Adjunct Faculty Miami, Florida

• Adjunct faculty member working with undergraduate nursing students in selected

clinical sites.

• The instruction of Bachelor of Science nursing students with medical surgical,

cardiac, neurologic, psychiatric/mental health, oncology, diabetic, and the

orthopedic patients in selected medical facilities.

• Responsible for the teaching of skills and simulation instruction pertaining to the

level of nursing curriculum.

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• The evaluation of each student regarding didactic and clinical performance in both

lab and hospital setting.

• The assurance of detailed record keeping of each students work in clinical and

alternate clinical activities.

• Evaluation of concept mapping, other documents required for clinical and

midterm and final evaluation. Ensuring that student is kept abreast of their

progress, or need for improvement and the precise documentation of these

occurrences.

• One on one counseling of students regarding performance in clinical, and

measures for improvement if needed.

• Instructing students in the clinical setting on measures in which palliative care

may be utilized during care of the patient.

Saddleback Family and Urgent Care Medical Group 10/2013- 11/2013

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Lake Forest, California

• The conduction of clinical assessments for Medicare Advantage Patients in the

clinic setting through a preventive health care initiative.

• Thorough history and physical examination, identifying the existing and potential

disease processes affecting the health and well being of the patient.

• Addressing laboratory results, BMI, neurologic, and vascular status to assess

patients’ need for follow up with specialists.

• The review of medications, depression screening, and nutrition screening of

patients in which potential changes may lead to improvements in patients quality

of life and of disease process.

• Developing a plan of care from the history and physical assessment, self-reported

and identified findings. From this, ordering pertinent labs follow up exams with

specialist, primary care physician, to ensure patient is guided to have the optimum

health care for the diagnoses identified.

• The documentation of Hierarchical Conditions Categories as per Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• This was a temporary assignment due to the necessity of addressing attestation

data needing completion for reimbursement purposes.

Catholic Hospice (per diem) 8/2012 – 11/2013

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Miami Lakes, Florida

• The understanding of the guidelines for determining Hospice Eligibility based on

2010 data from Local Coverage Determination (LCDs) as outlined by Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• The conduction of a face to face encounter in the patient’s home, hospital setting,

assisted living facilities, and other sites to determine whether patient meets

criteria for continued hospice services.

• The utilization of the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS), New York Heart

Association, (NYHA), and Functional Assessment and Staging (FAST) as criteria

for judgment of eligibility.

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• The dictation of findings from patient examination into the system as to whether

the patient maintains hospice eligibility.

• Guiding patient through palliative care measures, which may improve the quality

of life through the hospice period.

Matrix Home Health Care (per diem) 3/2004 - Present

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nurse Coral Gables, Florida

• Treatment and assessment of oncology patients, with lumpectomy, radical

mastectomy, urinary diversions, colostomy care and teaching of disease process.

• Assessment of fracture care and assessment and teaching of potential

complications.

• The treatment of patients in the home setting with post-surgical incisions and

wounds.

• Assessment, teaching and care of the diabetic and cardiac patient.

• Supervisory assessments for recommendation of home health aide, physical

therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation therapy, as well as the assessment of

continuation of services.

• Treat a variety of wounds care with incision assessment and care, to include wet

to dry dressings, wound vac therapy, and surgical wound management.

• Care of the patient in the home setting requiring nursing services with intravenous

infusion of antibiotics, steroids, and Total Parental Nutrition administration as

well as the administration of colony stimulating factors.

• Care and teaching of the patient in palliative care and end of life counseling for

both patient and family member.

Miami Dade College (per diem) 1/2008 – 12/2013

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Adjunct Faculty Miami, Florida

• Adjunct faculty member working with nursing students in Miami Dade College

selected hospital sites for clinical rotations teaching fundamentals, medical

surgical, advanced medical surgical, psychiatric, and leadership classes.

• The monitoring of telemetry patients in medical surgical and cardiac setting and

guiding the student to provide optimal care.

• The direct care of the patient with kidney, liver, intestinal transplants, and the

teaching and guidance of proper care and skill to ensure the student provides the

proper care to ensure the health and safety of the patient at medical facilities:

• University of Miami Hospital and Clinics: Fundamentals, Medical Surgical I and

II working with patients with liver, dermatologic and cardiac conditions.

• Jackson Memorial Hospital: The care of the psychiatric patient in crisis. This

included the patient admitted for chemical impairment, crisis stabilization and

rehabilitation; court ordered admission, patient directed admission, schizophrenia,

impulse control disorder, bipolar disorder, as well as patients with dual disorders.

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• Jackson Memorial Hospital: The care of the medical surgical patient in the

fundamental setting, medical surgical, advanced medical surgical setting working

with neurologic, transplant, and medical surgical patients.

• Mount Sinai Medical Center: Advanced medical surgical patients, Leadership

clinicals with students in the ICU, CCU, ED, OB, Cardiac Cath and OR.

• Baptist Health Systems: Advanced medical surgical clinical working with patients

with oncologic disorders.

• The teaching of curriculum courses to include skills, and health assessment.

University of Miami Clinical Research Center 8/2010 – 1/2011

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Specialist Miami, Florida

• The direct care of the research participant in clinical trials.

• The assurance of all preparation to guarantee that participant is eligible to

complete testing for procedure.

• The direct hands-on care of participants during mixed meal tests, Glomerular

Filtration Rate tests, to participants with islet cell transplantation, and the follow

up research required meeting protocol guidelines.

• The infusion of oral and intravenous investigational medications with

pharmacokinetic studies for patients with ulcerative colitis, crohns disease and

HIV positive women.

• Health assessments which include, anthropometric measurements,

electrocardiograms, bioelectrical impedance testing and the cross training to

processing of blood, saliva and urine samples required for study

University of Miami 6/2007 - 8/2010

M. Christine Schwartz Center for Nursing and Health Studies Coral Gables, Florida

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Clinical Nurse Specialist II/Nurse

Educator

• Health assessment practical instructor for fundamental and advanced nursing

students.

• Excellent health assessment skills.

• The instruction of adult medical/surgical clinical groups each semester in a

designated University of Miami clinical site.

• The integration of the use of patient simulation scenarios, virtual reality and

computer based learning systems into the education and competency development

of junior and senior nursing students.

• Trouble shooting of simulation equipment before during and after clinical

scenarios.

• Conducting tours to prospective students, and visitors utilizing both simulation

equipment as well as knowledge of curriculum during undergraduate students.

• Preparing the laboratory for scenarios maintaining strict adherence to the most

realistic setting.

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• The supervision of the adult skills learning lab, which includes working with

faculty and administrative support staff to develop learning laboratory programs.

University of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (per diem) 1/2007 - 6/2007

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Miami, Florida

• Interviewed and completed health history, reports and complete physical exams to

patients who are to receive clearance for surgery for eye, ear, skin, and

musculoskeletal conditions.

• Conducted cross training to employee health to identify and provide staff with

current health status documentation, administering PPD, Hepatitis vaccination and

titer evaluation, as well as addressing of staff emergencies.

• University of Miami/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer 6/2006 - 12/2006

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Miami, Florida

• Achieved clinical expertise working with patients with breast cancers

• Responsible for completing history and physical, diagnosing by clinical evidence,

laboratory tests, diagnostic scans, etc.

• The admission and discharge of patients while receiving chemotherapy/hydration,

antibiotics, antifungal, and antiviral agents.

• Prescribing prophylactic antibiotics granulocyte colony stimulator factors, anti-

anemia, and anti-nausea medications. Addressing all of patient’s side effects of

treatment and prescribing appropriate therapy. In addition, cross training to

esophageal gastric malignancies, head and neck malignancies, and melanoma.

• Addressing the palliative care needs of patients undergoing chemotherapy

regimens, radiation therapy and surgery.

• The management and supervision of staff in the medical setting to ensure that

patients were attended to in a timely fashion.

University of Miami 3/2003 – 6/2006

Nurse Specialist II Miami, Florida

• Clinical Trials nurse working primarily with breast cancer patients.

• Responsibilities included screening patients for clinical trials, obtaining informed

consent, ensuring eligibility criteria are met, following patient throughout clinical

trial and follow up. This included meeting with pharmaceutical representatives

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and clinical research associates to ensure all data is obtained and entered correctly

and in a timely fashion.

• In addition, submitting pathology, processing of lab specimens and assessing for

adverse events.

• Provided clinical coverage for head and neck gene therapy clinical trial including

the education of the comprehensive treatment unit, melanoma, and hematology

coverage, to include assessing adverse events, laboratory values, and scans.

• Devised paper document to be utilized for obtaining pertinent information

regarding patients’ diagnosis.

• The direct management and supervision of the clinical coordinator, laboratory

personnel, registered nurses and medical assistants in the timely management of

the care of each patient.

• Ensuring the palliative care management of each and every patient under my care

undergoing the initial screening process, chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy

and follow up.

University Of Miami 7/ 2002 –3/2003

Nurse Specialist Miami, Florida

• Nurse specialist performing euglycemic clamp, administering drug dosages,

regulating insulin and glucose, monitoring glycemic status, performing ECG’s,

phlebotomy, urinalysis for toxicology screening, performing HBA1C, basic

maintenance to YSI, scheduling subjects for baseline and follow up visits.

• The recruitment of subjects with strict adherence to the inclusion and exclusion

criteria.

• The management and supervision of staff during the initial and follow up status of

each and every patient in clinical trial.

• Guidance to the patient and family regarding the palliative care due to the disease

process of disease process while following protocol guidelines.

Vencor Hospital (Per Diem) 10/1999 – 1/2001

Registered Nurse Coral Gables, Florida

• The care of high acuity patients monitoring and assessing respiratory status of

patients dependent on ventilators.

• Performed tracheostomy care, suctioning, cleaning and care of trachea site.

• The administration of intravenous medications via peripheral and central lines.

• Assessing for infection as this was common for these patients.

• Performed extensive wound care, enteral tube feedings and ensuring that patient

obtained care needed for MRSA, VRE infections.

• Assessment and teaching of palliative care and end of life issues with patient and

family members.

• The supervision and management of ancillary personnel working with the patients

under my care.

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University of Miami 3/1999 - 7/2002

Registered Nurse II Miami, Florida

• Lead nurse working with HIV positive and AIDS patients on research protocols.

• Responsible for enrolling patients into research protocols, meeting all criteria for

patient’s eligibility, and following all regulations for entrance into study.

• Screen patient for eligibility into each study.

• The primary care of patients including referral to appropriate authority, and pre

and posttest counseling for HIV testing.

• The assurance of palliative care measures for patient undergoing treatment for

HIV and AIDS.

• The management and supervision of medical assistants, laboratory personnel, and

clinical coordinators to ensure that all work with patient and clinical trial had been

completed appropriately.

Mercy Hospital 10/1997 –3/1999

Registered Nurse Miami, Florida

• Staff nurse performing nursing care in acute care setting primarily with patients

with pulmonary, cardiac, cancer, diabetic and AIDS conditions.

• Responsible for all aspects of patient’s care, including collaboration with

additional medical and support staff to achieve optimum outcome concerning

patient.

• Ensuring that each patient under my care was offered palliative care during his or

her care.

• The management and supervision of the patient care technician, laboratory staff,

pharmacy, and other staff to ensure patients’ care was addressed as outlined in the

plan of care.

Maxim Healthcare 3/1997 -

10/1999

Registered Nurse Miami, Florida

• Lead nurse working with children that require nursing care while attending public

school.

• Responsibilities included assessment of vital signs, seizure precautions, enteral

tube feedings, monitoring blood sugars, respiratory treatments and care of

tracheostomy, catheterization for urination, and administration of prescribed

medications.

• Participated in public flu and pneumonia vaccination program.

• The supervision of staff during the flu and pneumonia vaccination program.

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital 6/1996 – 10/1997

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Registered Nurse Miami, Florida

• Contributed to the health and safety of the geriatric patient while addressing the

patient’s psychosocial issues.

• Performed nursing care for patients with total hip and knee replacement,

recovering stroke patients, and patients with need of in-patient physical and

occupational therapy.

• The supervision and management of ancillary personnel working with patient

under my care.

• Instituting palliative care during the care and treatment of each patient.

RESEARCH RELATED AND CLINICAL COURSES

Aromatherapy in Ayurveda: Monique Blake, Being in Touch, Inc. Association of

Ayurvedic Professionals of North America teleconference March 1, 2014.

Oncology Massage Therapy. Caring for patients with Cancer. Tracy Walton and

Associates. Educating Hands School of Massage, Miami, Florida. January 2014.

Pranayama-Ayurvedic tool for Cancer. Vaida Ashlesha Raut 115th Association of

Ayuryedic Professionals of North America teleconference. November 20, 2013.

Reducing Risk in the Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient. Insights for Primary Care

Clinicians. Primed Webcast. October 26, 2013.

Biomarkers and the Complex Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: Amyloid-PET Imaging

in Clinical Practice. Med Learning Group. Miami Beach, Florida. October 12, 2013.

Practicing Clinicians EXCHANGE, (PCE) Symposia Series 1.

www.practicingclinicians.com

University of Nebraska Medical Center. Miami Beach, Florida, March 11, 2013.

NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training IV American Nurses Association, Center for Continuing

Education and Professional Development. August 22, 2012.

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School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Certification. College Training

& Development (CTD) Miami Dade College. Miami, Florida November 30- January 31,

2012.

Optimizing Outcomes in Type II Diabetes, New paradigms and Evolving Strategies, A

Year 2012 Update. CMEducation Resources, LLC and the University of Massachusetts

Medical School, (UMMS). Miami, Florida May 12, 2012.

Telemetry Basic Certification: American Heart Association “Guidelines for Resuscitation

International Resuscitation Committee. http://www.examcenter911.com. October 12,

2011.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course, TEAMHealth Educational Institute, Fort

Lauderdale, Florida. Mercy Hospital, June 22, 2011.

Advanced Wound Management Certification Course, Wound Educators.com, LLC.

Great River, New York, Web Based. January 2011.

Etiology and Interventions of Pressure Ulcers, Kinetic Concepts, Inc (KCI) Wound Care

Education Program. San Antonio, Texas, Web Based. December 26, 2010

Assessment and Documentation of Pressure Ulcers. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI’s)

Wound Care Education Program. San Antonio, Texas, Web based, December 26, 2010.

Female Sexual Dysfunction: Breaking down barriers in screening, recognizing, and

treating Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. University of Massachusetts Medical School

and Strategically Speaking, Inc., Miami, Florida, November 14, 2010.

Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Practices when managing clinical trials

teleconference. Johnson and Johnson, October 29, 2010.

Strategies toward the Perfect Care of the Cardiovascular Patient. Medical Education

Resources (MER) and Med Meetings. Ft Lauderdale, Florida, October 16, 2010.

Gerontological Seminar, Advanced Practice Management of the Elder Client. University

of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. December 9, 2009.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative course in the Protection of Human Research

Subjects Curriculum Refresher Course, University of Miami. April 27, 2009.

Intensive Geriatric Training 2008. Miami Area Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC),

Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami VA Geriatric Research,

Education and Clinical Center. Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center. July 21-

23, 2008

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2008 Stroke Update, Joan K. Stout Nurses Training Program. Michael S. Gordon Center

for Research in Medical Education. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Miami, Florida April 25, 2008.

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Type 2 Diabetes; From Research to Clinical Practice.

Joslin Diabetes Center, Miami, Florida May 1, 2007.

Thirty-Ninth Annual Teaching Conference in Clinical Cardiology & Neurology, a

Practical Update for Primary Healthcare Providers. University of Miami School of

Medicine. Miami, Florida January 26-27 2007.

Challenging Cases for Mid-Level Practitioners in Oncology, NMCR. Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania October 28, 2006.

Fourth Annual Thoracic and GI Conference, University of Miami. Miami Beach, Florida

July 7th and 8th, 2006.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, University of Miami. Miami, Florida March 4th and

5th, 2006.

23rd Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference. Miami Cancer Conference, Inc and

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Miami Beach, Florida. February 23-25th, 2006.

Radiation Oncology for the oncology patient. University of Miami, Jan 4th and 5th 2006.

Miami, Florida

Year 2005 Cardiovascular Disease Update: Applying Evidence to Practice, the

Specialist’s Perceptive. Thompson American Health Consultants. Miami, Florida

December 4, 2005

Alzheimer’s Disease Update2005 – Current Advances in Patient Evaluation, Clinical

Staging, and Pharmacologic Management of Alzheimer’s disease. Thompson American

Health Consultants. Miami, Florida October 9, 2005

15th Annual Hematology/Oncology Reviews – State of the Art Treatment of

Hematology/Oncology Disorders. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Amelia Island, Florida, July 26-30, 2005

Cancer Chemotherapy Course, Oncology Nursing Society. University of Miami,

July17th - July 18, 2003.

Clinical Research Coordinator’s Workshop, Bristol Myers Squibb, Miami, Florida,

April 23, 2003.

Introduction to Clinical Trials Management in Oncology, City of Hope National Medical

Center, Duarte, California February 24-28, 2003.

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HIPAA, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, University of Miami,

January 27, 2003

ACTG Regional Data Management Training Overview of Regulatory and Good Clinical

Practices. University of Miami, AIDS Clinical Research Unit, August 16, 2003.

AFFILIATIONS

Florida State Massage Therapy Association

Oncology Nursing Society

American Heart Association

Field Representative ACTG

Sigma Theta Tau International

La Leche League

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative CITI

American Nurses Association

State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida Registry (SERFL)

Florida Medical Reserve Corps Network (MRC) Volunteer

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