Melissa Carter MSN, BSN, RN

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Education

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 2020

·Major: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1997

·Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF NURSING 1994

Licensure/Certification

NP-C, # F03200061, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

·Valid through March 2025

REGISTERED NURSE, # 28126013A, INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AGENCY

·Valid through October 2021

BLS PROVIDER, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

·Valid through Feb, 2022

Experience

REGISTERED NURSE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK AUGUST 2018- PRESENT

Led patient care on a surgical inpatient unit

Precept new employees and students

Direct patient service technicians

Collaborate with team to obtain best outcomes for the patient

REGISTERED NURSE ST. VINCENT CARMEL JUNE 2017-AUGUST 2018

Led patient care on a medical surgical unit

Direct patient care technicians

Collaborate with physicians and management to provide best care for the patient

MEDICAL REVIEW NURSE AKESO CARE/IMG MAY 2013-JUNE 2017

Reviewed medical records to determine pre-existing status

Handled all the appeals related to denied claims

RN CASE MANAGER COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH OCTOBER 2011-MAY 2013

Led a caseload of 30 patients

Coordinated care with home health aides

Provided wound care and chronic disease assessment

REGISTERED NURSE ST. VINCENT CARMEL DECEMBER 2009-OCTOBER 2011

Led patient care on a bariatric surgical unit

Provided chronic disease management for surgical patients

Precepted students and new employees

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CONSULTANT SEDGWICK CMS APRIL 2010-MARCH 2011

Investigated patient claims against Community Health Network

Face-to-face interviews with staff involved with complaint

Provided findings and recommendations

INDEPENDENT LNC SELECT LNC 2003-2017

Provided chronological findings pertaining to medical malpractice claims

Provided recommendations to attorney pertaining to case validity

Assisted with trial preparation/deposition preparation

LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT (LNC) MILLER MULLER LAW FIRM 1995-2003

Provided chronological findings pertaining to medical malpractice claims

Provided recommendations to attorney pertaining to case validity

Assisted with trial preparation/deposition preparation

RN ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR HOMECARE HEALTH SERVICES 1995

Assessed new patients to determine treatment plan

RN TEAM LEAD/CHARGE VENCOR 1995

Led team nursing for 10-12 patients

Direct patient care for medical surgical and acute care patients

RN, STUDENT, TECHNICIAN INDIANA UNIV. HOSPITAL 1989-1995

Provided direct patient care for renal, endocrinology, gastroenterology, HIV, and dialysis patients

Professional Organizations/Professional Development

COALITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES OF INDIANA

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

ETA CHI CHAPTER OF SIGMA THETA TAU HONOR SOCIETY

SKILLS AND PROCEDURES COURSE AND TRAINING LAB

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