MELANIE L. WINSHIP
FPO AP *****
**** **** *********, *******, *****
Cell: 080-****-****
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated and excellently trained Registered Nurse looking to obtain a position within a healthcare sector, having ability to apply and utilize skills and training to provide the best of patient and family centered care.
WORK HISTORY
July 2010 to January 2017
Registered Nurse; Onslow Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Charge Nurse of 37 bed monitored Intermediate Care Unit.
Provide excellent nursing care to a 4-5 patient ratio.
Administer and closely monitor hemodynamic medications.
Effectively communicate with patients, family, and physicians in providing patient centered care.
Jun 2007 to Apr 2010
Registered Nurse; Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas
Staff Nurse, Specializing in Cardiac Intermediate Care on a 52 bed monitored unit
Responsible for the close monitoring of patient's pre and post operative open
heart, MI screening, cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures.
Provided the patient care and prepare patient for stress and echo cardiogram testing.
Monitored various drainage devices and chest tubes and pacer wires.
Administered, monitored, titrated various cardiovascular and systemic drugs, to include, reapro, integrelin, nitroglycerin, cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, corvert, and insulin.
Responsible for the close monitoring and care of stroke patients.
Responsible for close monitoring and care of renal patients, including CAPD.
Handled the queries and problems of the patient and families.
Part of Code Response Team for East Wing of hospital.
Mar 2009 to Sep 2009
Registered Nurse; Texas Home Health Hospice, Longview, Texas
PRN-Field Nurse
Handled the tasks of case management, when primary case managers where unavailable, like direct patient care of patients in the home and institutional settings.
Provided education to the patient, family, caretaker and care providers to support the established goals and objectives.
Provided direct patient care in accordance with the policies and standards of the organization.
Ensured individualized and appropriate hospice plan of care through efficient use of the interdisciplinary team.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ten years experience in telemetry/cardiovascular nursing.
Profound ability to demonstrate patient therapies.
Energetic and responsible medical professional.
Ability to educate externs, graduate nurses, and nursing students.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Jan 2005 to May 2007 - Associates Degree in Nursing
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Licensed Registered Nurse-North Carolina License
ACLS certified (American Heart Association)
BLS certified (American Heart Association)