Melissa Spies, MSN, AGPCNP-C, CVRNII

Curriculum Vitae

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St. Augustine, FL 32084

Mobile / Cellular: 904-***-****

Email: adhlrn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am a dedicated Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-C). I strive to educate and empower patients in having an active role in their care and outcomes.

Abilities

I have been specializing in cardiac and critical care for over 15 years with experience as APRN in cardiology, palliative, and general practice. I hold CVRNII certificate, ACLS, BLS, along with several memberships to various cardiovascular societies and AANP.

Key Skills

Basic Programs: Windows, Excel, Power-point

Specific Software: HeartSuite, WITT, Phillips, Siemens, Toshiba, Cerner, Meditech, Series, Datascope, Posis, Medrad, IVUS, Volcano, Carto, multiple ultrasound devices, care360, eclinical works

Languages: English

Education

2015-2017 MS Nursing, South University, Savanah, Georgia

Rotations: 05/2016-07/2016 Advanced Health & Physical Assessment Dr. Condosta, ARNP. Brandon, FL 07/2016-10/2016 Adults & Gerontology Dr. Marathe. St. Augustine, FL 11/201*-**-**** Womens Health A. Dolinky, ARNP. Palm Coast, FL 04-201*-**-**** Primary Care A. Dolinky, ARNP. Palm Coast, FL

2005-2007 BS Nursing Indiana Weslyan, Marion, Indiana

2002-2003 AS Nursing Excelsior College, Albany, New York

2000-2001 Certification as Practical Nurse Sullivan College, Louisville, Kentucky

1986-1990 High School Diploma Valley High School, Louisville, Kentucky

Prior Employment

06/2019-present ARNP, St. Augustine Foot Ankle and Vein, 1 St Johns Medical Park; St. Augustine, FL 32086 904-***-****

Supervisor: Dr. Adrian Long. This is a full-time position caring, assessing, and treating patients in clinical setting in collaboration with medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes and care.

09/2018-06/2019 ARNP, Palliative Medicine, 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy ste 101, PMB 321; Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-***-****

Supervisor: Dr. Brian Stephens. This was a Part-time position caring, assessing, and treating patients in clinical setting in collaboration with medical professionals for optimal outcomes and care.

12/2017-06/2019 ARNP, Dr. Ashchi Heart and Vascular Center, 3900 University Blvd S; Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-***-****

Supervisor: Dr. Majdi Ashchi. This is a full time position caring, assessing, and treating patients in clinic and hospital settings in collaboration with medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes and care.

10/2017-12/2018 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 W Newberry Road; Gainesville, FL 32605. 352-***-****

Supervisor: Debbie Alligood. This was a full time travel position with approximately 40-50 hours work week and an average of 200 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures,, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

06/2017-09/2017 Staff RN Northwest Medical Center, 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063. 954-***-****.

Supervisor Alana Alexander. This is a full Time travel position working approximately 40 hours a week and an average of 230 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, peripheral, circulating cases diagnostic, interventional cardiac cath, peripheral,, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

03/2017-06/2017 Staff RN Grand Oak Rehabilitation, 3001 Palm Coast Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32137. 386-***-****.

Supervisor Sandy Smith. This was a PRN position as float between the long term, rehabilitation, and wound care. Responsibilities included but were not limited to care of patients ensuring appropriate orders were obtained carried out and that patients were cared for during all aspects of their stay.

02/2017-03/2017 Staff RN MS/Tele Florida Hospital Deland, 701 W Plymouth Ave, DeLand, FL 32720. 386-***-****.

Supervisor Shirley Crider. This was a travel contract on MS/tele. Responsibilities included but were not limited to care of patients ensuring appropriate orders are obtained and carried out and that patients are cared for during all aspects of their hospital admission.

10/2016-01/2017 Staff RN PCU Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, 1300 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. 850-***-****.

Supervisor: Tamera. This was a travel contract on CPCU. Responsibilities included but were not limited to care of patients ensuring appropriate orders are obtained and carried out and that patients are cared for during all aspects of their hospital admission.

08/2016-01/2017 Staff RN Outpatient Surgery Center St. Augustine, One Orthopedic Pl #200, St. Augustine, FL 32086. 904-***-****.

Supervisor: Karen Blackwell. This is a PRN position working approximately 15-20 hours a week. Responsibilities include but are not limited to pre and post care of surgical patients, ensuring appropriate orders are obtained and carried out and that the patient is cared for during all aspects of care during their stay at the surgery center.

04/2014-08/2016 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Electrophysiology Lab, Bay Pines VA Hospital, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd N; St. Petersburg, FL 33744. 727-***-****

Supervisor: Lynn Stillwell. This is a full-Time position working approximately 40 hours a week and an average of 230 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic, interventional cardiac cath, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

01/2014-03/2014 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, Florida Hospital Carrollwood, 7171 N Dale Malbry Hwy; Tampa, FL 33614. 813-***-****

Supervisor: Mary Diamond. This is a full-Time travel position working approximately 40 hours a week and an average of 230 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, peripheral, circulating cases diagnostic, interventional cardiac cath, peripheral,, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

10/2013-1/2014 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Electrophysiology Lab, Memorial Hospital, 3625 University Boulevard South; Jacksonville, FL 32216. 904-***-****

Supervisor: Debbie DeGarmo. This is a full-Time travel position working approximately 40-60 hours a week and an average of 230 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, peripheral, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic, interventional cardiac cath, peripheral, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

7/2013-10/2013 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, Brandon Medical Hospital, 119 Oakfield Drive; Brandon, FL 33511 813-***-****

Supervisor: Becky Martinez. This is a full-Time travel position working approximately 40-60 hours a week and an average of 230 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, peripheral, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

4/2013-7/2013 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, Bert Fish Medical Center, 401 Palmetto Boulevard; New Smyrna, FL 32168. 386-***-****

Supervisor: Pat Knight Wright. This was a full-Time travel position working approximately 36 hours a week and an average of 200 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures,, pre and post patient care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

10/2012-4/2013 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 W Newberry Road; Gainesville, FL 32605. 352-***-****

Supervisor: Reida Squire. This was a full-time travel position with approximately 40-50 hours work week and an average of 200 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath, electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional electrophysiology and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures,, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure.

01/2012-10/2012 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Special Procedure Lab, Lower Keys Medical Center, 5900 College Road; Key West, FL 33040. 305-***-****

Supervisor: Randall Budden. This was a full-Time position with an average of 40 hours a work week and an average of 360 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, PICC Line Placement with ultrasound assistance,, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure. Assist with employee training and education.

02/2011-01/2012 Staff Registered Nurse Electrophysiology lab, Baptist Medical Center Downtown, 800 Prudential Drive; Jacksonville, FL 32207. 904-***-****

Supervisor: Missy Weisinger. Work week of approximately 40 hours with no call. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitoring hemodynamics, administration of moderate sedation, sterile scrub with physician assisting with procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse and all necessary paper work and insurance information is documented . Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure. Assist with employee training and education.

12/2008-02/2011 Cardiac catheterization and Special Procedures lab coordinator, 60 Memorial Medical Way; Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast, FL 32164. (386) 586-200

Supervisor: Robert Sullivan. Work week of greater than 50 hours and on call for emergencies 24/7. Responsible for supervision of ten staff members, scheduling of staff and cases, ordering of equipment stock and other necessary supplies, charging of cases, as well as patient care in cases. Patient care includes but is not limited to assessing labs, appropriateness for procedure, appropriate documentation pre peri and post procedure, education of patient and family of disease process and procedure and post care, ensuring accurate report to receiving nurse is made, patient safety and emotional care is assessed and addressed during entire time charged with patient care. Train staff in roles of scrub, circulating, and recording of cases. Assist in scheduling of vendors/applications training on new equipment as well as follow up training. Offer a bimonthly/monthly continuing education unit, verified by the Florida Board of Nursing, on cardiac patient care to hospital staff. Assess stock and meet with vendors to determine cost effective measures for the department. Collect data for ACTION and oversee the data collection for CathPCI for NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registry). Complete time and attendance for the department. Remain available at all times for staff and physicians for any issues that may arise. I also, assisted in obtaining level 1 licensure for cardiac intervention program.

03/2008-11/2008 Staff RN ICU, Memorial Hospital, 3625 University Boulevard South; Jacksonville, FL 32216. 904-***-****

Supervisor: Barbra Johnson. This was a travel position working 36hours a week. Responsible for the day to day care of critically ill patients. Duties included but were not limited to assessing labs, administration of medications, ensure/obtain vascular access, assessing and carrying out physician orders, assisting physicians with procedures at bedside, educating patients and family members of disease process, assisted in education of staff, assisted and were a first responder in codes for the hospital.

11/2007-03/2008 Staff RN ICU, Lawnwood Hospital, 1700 South 23rd Street; Ft. Pierce, FL 34950. 772-***-****

Supervisor: Janet Daugher. This was a travel position working approximately 36 hours a week. Responsible for the full day to day care of critically ill patients. Duties included but were not limited to assessing labs, administration of medications, ensure/obtain vascular access, assessing and carrying out physician orders, educating patients and family members of disease process, assisted in education of staff, assisted and was a first responder in codes for the hospital.

04/2006-01/2008 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization Lab, 400 Health Park Boulevard; Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, FL 904-***-****

Supervisor: Tracy Capua. This was a Full-Time position working 36-50 hours a week with approximately 300 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath and permanent pacemaker placement, circulating cases diagnostic interventional and permanent pacemaker procedures, administering moderate sedation during procedures, patient care and safety during procedures, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse. Assist in education of patients and family of disease process, and procedure. Assist with employee training and education.

10/2001-04/2006 Staff RN Cardiac Catheterization and EP Lab and ICU, Nortons Hospital, 200 East Chestnut Street; Louisville, KY 40202. 502-***-****

Supervisor: David Brietmyer. This was a Full-time position working an average 45 hours a week and approximately 200 hours of call a month. Responsibilities include but not limited to monitor hemodynamics, sterile scrub with physician, circulating cases, administering moderate sedation, PICC Line Placement with ultrasound assistance, pre and post care, ensure/obtain vascular access, patient care and safety during procedure, as well as full day to day care of critically ill patients in the ICU, and ensure accurate report is communicated with receiving nurse.

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