M elissa S. Shepard

**** *** ***** **. ********* le, Tn 37042 • 931-***-**** •

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OBJECTIVE

Current individual to have obtained a B achelors of Science in Nursing and is actively

l icensed as a Registered Nurse w ith a compact license in the state of Tennessee, seeking

a position utilizing outstanding skills gained through education and clinical experience as

chief criteria for employment.

SKILLS

• Clinical and knowledge-based skills that encompass nursing

• Over 600 hours of clinical experience accredited through Austin Peay State University

School of Nursing

• Over 3 years of experience in Surgical In tensive Care Unit - TVHS VA Hospital in

Nashville, TN

• Completion of Critical Care Course provided by - TVHS VA Hospital in Nashville, TN

• Over 3 years of experience of specialty care in chronic kidney disease in hemodialysis

clinic setting - Cumberland DCI Clarksville, TN

• BLS certification as well as Data Ent ry/ M icrosoft Word/ PowerPoint/Average typing

speed of > 85wmp

EDUCATION

Distinguished Honors Diploma, Northwest H igh School - May 2002

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Austin Peay State University - May 2007

Cumulative GPA: 3.48/4.0 scale

EXPERIENCE

St. Thomas Hospital ( May 2006 - January 2007)

Renal/Diabetic f loor - Nurse Externship

Department of Veterans Affairs - TV HS (Nashville Campus) (June 2007 - March 2011)

Surgical In tensive Care Unit - Unit nurse/Charge Nurse

Acquired Skills:

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• Hemodynamic Monitoring -Arterial lines, PA/Swan Ganz Catheter, CVP, CI/CO, SVO2, etc.

• Perform 12-lead EKG & basic interpretation, ACLS certification

• Medication Administration/IV drug titration, TPN/Tube feedings, care of patient with with

Epidural/Controlled Analgesia

• Basic knowledge of care of mechanical ventilated patient: ABG analysis/interpretation, ET

t ube care

and extubation

• B lood collection/ lab value determination/electrolyte replacement

• Post-mortem care

Clarksville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ( Marcy 2011 - May 2011)

Facility Night Shift Supervisor

Acquired Skills:

• Plan, organize, and oversee departmental nursing staff duties

EXPERIENCE (continued)

• Implement and interpret organizational policies and procedures in nursing standards and

regulations

• Holistic patient assessment and care planning strategy

Cumberland Dialysis Clinic I nc. ( May 2011- present)

Outpatient Dialysis Clinic - Charge Nurse

Acquired Skills:

• P lans, organizes and directs day to day management of all staff and directs patient care to

ensure

delivery of safe, effective, quality care

• Pre & Post t reatment care for patients in chronic kidney disease in outpatient Hemodialysis

clinic

• Knowledge and application of hemodialysis equipment

• Cannulation and care of vascular access sites - AV grafts & AV fistulas, and permanent

catheters

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES

05/2011 - P resent Cumberland Dialysis Clinic I nc.: RN-BSN

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Nurse Manger - Cathy Boehm RN

312 Landrum Place

Clarksville, TN 37043

931-***-****

03/2011 - 05/2011 Clar ksville Nu rsing and Rehabilitation Center: Supervisor

DON - Tina Parsons RN-MSN

300 Professional Park Drive

Clarksville, TN 37040

615-***-****

06/2007 - 03/2011 Depa rtment of Veterans Affai rs: RN-BSN/Charge Nurse

Nurse Manger - Cynthia Williams

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212

615-***-****

05/2006 - 01/2007 St. Thomas Hospital: N urse Extern

N urse Manger - Doris Van Mullen

4220 Harding Drive

Nashville, TN 37205

615-***-****

AWARDS / HONORS

• Sigma Theta Tau In ternational - Honor Society of Nursing

• Dean's List - Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006

REFERENCES

(Additional references available upon request)

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