Melissa Schaff, MSN, CRNP

Loxley, AL ***** • 251-***-**** • adhb0b@r.postjobfree.com

Nurse Practitioner

Patient-focused, dedicated nurse administrator with considerable expertise implementing and overseeing the nursing process and delivering relationship-based nursing care within high-pressure environments. Skilled in optimizing patient care and clinical operations while strategically allocating resources, including medical equipment, products, and pharmaceuticals. Proficient in analyzing and integrating complex data to recommend and introduce superior practices to positively-influence favorable clinical and operational outcomes. Possess strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

•Patient Care & Assessment

•Interdisciplinary Clinical Process

•Basic & Advanced Life Support

•Regulatory Compliance

•Patient Education & Support

•Emergency & Urgent Care

•Electronic Medical Record

•Taking & Recording Vitals

•Medication Administration

•Acute Illness Diagnosis/Care

•Values Patient Relationship

•Team Building & Leadership

Healthcare Experience

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Foley, Alabama

House Supervisor, Nursing Administration Nov. 2019 to Present

Communicate with clinical staff to assure the delivery of quality patient care. Assist with staffing across the facility, including intensive care unit and emergency room by serving as a member of the float staffing pool. Play an active by rapidly responding to the code team.

Managed and supervised the clinical and non-clinical staff of a 114-bed hospital facility on the evening shift.

Ensured the smooth execution of day-to-day staff and healthcare operations by collaborating with the administration.

Staff Nurse, Orthopedic Medical Surgical Unit Sept. 2014 to Nov. 2019

Served as a primary and charge nurse for the busy surgical orthopedic unit. Played a vital role as a member of the clinical ladder program for identifying and rewarding top-performing nurses. Prepared patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests and reporting patient history summary.

Efficiently managed patient care, including medication, treatments, and orders for hospitalized patients.

Coordinated and communicated patient-centered care with physical therapy, physicians, and outpatient rehab.

Deep South Dermatology Daphne, Alabama

Medical Assistant Mar. 2007 to Aug. 2014

Assisted and communicated with the physician along with physician assistant with patient visits. Cooperated with insurance companies on behalf the patient for prior authorizations for medications and procedures. Verified patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.

Actively engaged in minor surgical procedures as well as cosmetic treatments.

Conducted and answered patients call with laboratory and pathology results.

Nurse Practitioner Practicum Experience

Family Practice/Primary Care – Kelly Sadler, CRNP. South Baldwin Family Practice 250 Hours

Primary Care – Michael Hall, CRNP, Central Baldwin Immediate Care & Family Practice 125 Hours

Pediatrics – Dr. Sallyann Ganpot, South Baldwin Pediatric 125 Hours

Obstetrics & Gynecology Care – Diegmann & Henderson OB/GYN 55 Hours

Developed appropriate diagnoses by analyzing and interpreting patients' histories, physical findings, symptoms, and diagnostic information.

Recommended therapeutic and diagnostic interventions with attention to cost, safety, simplicity, invasiveness, adherence, acceptability, and efficacy.

Educated patients about self-management of chronic/acute illnesses, while providing instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2017

Associates Degree of Science in Nursing, Faulkner State Community College, Bay Minette, Alabama, 2014

Licensure & Certification:

Registered Nurse Multi-State License (1-147135) – Alabama Board of Nursing

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (F10200090) – American Academy of Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Red Cross

Affiliations:

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Pi Chapter (2020 to Present)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2020 to Present)

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