Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
M elissa S. Shepard
**** *** ***** **. ********* le, Tn 37042 • 931-***-**** •
***************@*****.***
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:
M elissa S. Shepard
1369 Old Dover Rd. Clarksvil le, Tn 37042 • 931-***-**** •
***************@*****.***
• 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
M elissa S. Shepard
1369 Old Dover Rd. Clarksvil le, Tn 37042 • 931-***-**** •
***************@*****.***
Nurse Manger - Cathy Boehm RN
312 Landrum Place
Clarksville, TN 37043
03/2011 - 05/2011 Clar ksville Nu rsing and Rehabilitation Center: Supervisor
DON - Tina Parsons RN-MSN
300 Professional Park Drive
Clarksville, TN 37040
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
05/2006 - 01/2007 St. Thomas Hospital: N urse Extern
N urse Manger - Doris Van Mullen
4220 Harding Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
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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