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