MELANIE DUNNING

Port Angeles, WA ***** 360-***-**** ad12vv@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated and compassionate professional with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer care. Seeking employment working with diverse and under served populations. Build on current MOUD knowledge to support individuals seeking or living in recovery.

Patient Monitoring

Medical Screening

Patient Assessments

Patient and Family Advocacy

Patient Care

Direct Patient Care

Medical Evaluations

Patient Care Planning

Team Coordination

Medication Administration

Addiction Counseling

Mental Health Care

Registered Nurse, 07/2022 - Current

Wellpath LLC /Clallam County Jail – Port Angeles, WA Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Performed frequent CIWA and COWS assessments, monitoring patients for adverse effects of withdrawal. Managed a comprehensive MOUD program in all aspects. Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Obtained ordered labs including blood draws and urine analysis. Read results, notified provider and charted appropriately.

Performed wound care.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Ordered, managed and administered medications per facility protocol. Provided holistic, emotional and spiritual support to incarcerated patients. Registered Nurse, 07/2020 - 07/2022

Olympic Medical Center – Port Angeles, WA

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action. Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures. Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing. Performed extensive wound care.

Nurse Technician, 06/2019 - 07/2020

Crestwood Health And Rehabilitation Center – Port Angeles, WA Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport. Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies. Corresponded with appropriate doctors to report any changes occurring in patients' health. Administered medication according to each patient's medical charts and recorded vitals such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse.

Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.

Performed daily wound care as ordered.

Associate of Science: Nursing, 06/2020

Peninsula College - Port Angeles, WA

Associate of Arts: Psychology, 06/2015

Peninsula College - Port Angeles, WA

EDUCATION

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