Nurse Practitioner Registered

Melissa McKibben, RN, MSN, FNP, ENP

***** ****** * ** • Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 • 401-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

EMERGENCY AND FAMILY BOARD CERTIFIED

VIRTUAL AND TELEMEDICINE EXPERIENCE

STRONG LEADERSHIP ABILITIES/STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/

GUIDED BY EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE/FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An established health-care professional with a successful background as an Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner and Primary Care Practitioner. Additional experience in Women’s Health, Prevention Management, Urgent Care, Telemedicine and Occupational Medicine.

Extensive RN background in emergency medicine, disaster medicine, orthopedics, perioperative care and Intensive/critical Care.

Easily adaptable to new environments and enjoy new challenges. Highly skilled in the newest of technology and EMR’s. Skilled with interpreting EKGs, X-rays and performing various levels of procedural medicine. Highly Self- motivated professional committed to providing high quality evidence based care to patients. Proven leadership abilities with a commitment to the continuous improvement of patient care. Goal is to obtain an advanced practice position in a progressive healthcare institute.

EDUCATION

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, GPA 3.8

August 2009 – May 2011

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.

Bachelor of Science Nursing

August 2005 – May 2007

St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, North Providence, RI

Registered Nurse Diploma Program

August 1994 – May 1998

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced practice Nurse - Colorado

APN.0990156 - NP

Registered Nurse - Colorado

RN.0173208

Colorado Full RX Authority

RXN.0100387-NP

Advanced Practice Nurse -_NH

079526-23

AANP – FNP Certification

F0611686

AANP – ENP Certification

E09180013

Active Unrestricted DEA License

EXP 01/31/2021

Active ACLS - AHA

EXP 02/06/2021

Active BLS - AHA

EXP 10/31/2021

Active PALS - AHA

EXP 01/31/2021

HAZMAT Leadership Certification

2008

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for FMSCA ( DOT

FMCSA – 847-***-****

exp 01/2030

Colorado Workers Compensation Level 1 Accreditation

03/2020 – 03/2023

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner, UCHealth Occupational Medicine Clinic, Steamboat Springs CO

Treatment of injured employees working for various organizations within the Routt county community under the guidance of the Colorado worker’s compensation guidelines.

Educate on work related hazards and provide surveillance for occupations that are caustic.

Certify for DOT

Evaluate sick employees as needed

Additional responsibilities include: travel medicine, aerospace medicine, public health medicine, and Preventative medicine.

12/2019 - current

Nurse Practitioner, Department of Health and Human Services, DMAT CO-3, Denver, CO

I work as an intermittent employee with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response with the office of Emergency Medicine – National Disaster Medical System for CO-3 Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Started working with team as a registered nurse in 2009, later changing to Nurse Practitioner in 2011.

Experience to include but not limited to disaster management, leadership and collaborations with fellow team members. Provide front line medical care and treatment to those injured. Collaborate with local medical personnel.

Current Private Sector Job experience as noted in list of job experiences.

2009-present

Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care and Emergency Department at Saint Joseph hospital, Denver, CO

This is a shared position between Westminster Urgent Care and SJH Emergency room

Manage the Acute/emergent care and treatment of patients

Maintain the skillset for managing acute fractures, suturing and I and D’s

Routinely perform procedures such as LPs, joint reductions, and bedside Ultrasound techniques.

Participated on the Peer Review committee for Urgent care and ER cases

Work in various locations including: multiple Urgent care sites, Main ER and Call center where we are responsible for telemedicine.

04/2017- 06/01/2019

Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Clinic, Brighton CO

Manage chronic illnesses in a moderate sized primary care clinic. Practice Evidenced Based medicine to all age groups including Women’s health, provide extensive patient education for the prevention of chronic diseases, manage and treat acute fractures, perform various minor procedures in office, and provide exceptional patient care.

Skilled in joint injections, fracture management, skin biopsies and lesion removals

Skilled in trigger point injections for management of chronic pain

Participated on the Peer review committee for Primary Care patients

Facilitated creating a telemedicine opportunity to help provide care as appropriate for the growing number of patients with limited clinic providers and resources.

08/2011 – 04/2017

Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Saint Joseph hospital, Denver CO

On call position changed to shared benefitted position

Organization has unfortunately laid off several APPs, severance package provided

Saint Joseph hospital Emergency Department was staffed by Kaiser APP’s

09/2015 – 06/01/2019

Nurse Supervisor, Kaiser Permanente Family Practice and After Hours Care, Westminster, CO

Coordinate the delivery of patient care. Responsible for the management of staffing and APN/PA schedules, including disciplinary actions and quality dashboards.

2010-08/2011

Shift Specialty Coordinator, Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Emergency and Trauma services Denver, CO

Coordinate the flow of patients through an emergency department. Assist nurses and manage disciplinary actions of staff as indicated. Advocate for patients and serve as a resource for nurses

11/2006-2010

Perioperative Coordinator, Vail Valley Surgery Center, Vail, CO

5/2006-11/2006

Emergency Department R.N., Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Co

1/2006- 5/2006

Emergency Department R.N., All About Staffing travel agency, Denver, Co

2006-2010

Emergency Department R.N., Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center, Providence, RI

1998-2006

Assistant Nurse Manager, R.N. Pre and post op, Dudley Street Operatory, Providence, RI

1998-2003

Registered Profession Nurse, R.N. Evergreen House Health Center, East Providence, RI

1998 - 1999

Nursing Student Associate, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence RI

1997 - 1998

Certified Nursing Assistant, Hattie Ida Chaffee Nursing Home, East Providence, RI

1993 - 1997

Emergency Room Technician, Warren Fire Department, Warren RI

1993 - 1997

SELECTIVE EXAMPLES OF QUALIFICATIONS IN ACTION

Collaborative Practice

Collaborated with the Cardiovascular Team to implement process for identification and treatment of patients experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. Door to balloon time decreased from 90 minutes to 60 minutes in one year

Collaborated with Emergency department physicians to decrease our door to doc time from 60 minutes to 30 minutes or less.

Collaborated with ED physicians and staff to improve patient satisfaction scores

Collaborated with the CPMG physician group to improve the quality of care delivered to patients.

Collaborated with specialists in the management of chronic illnesses with primary care patients

Activator

Developed and designed the Emergency Department triage restructures.

Developed and designed the emergency department communication improvements and mobile control.

Initiated and implemented committees to work on emergency department initiatives

Initiated and chaired the re-design of Kaiser’s supply room at the Westminster campus

Developed and implemented telemedicine in Brighton primary care clinic

Increased patient satisfaction with the use of telemedicine, improving patient access and outcomes.

Educator

Developed orientation schedules for new grad RN’s, LPN’s and APN/PA’s for the Kaiser facility

Developed new Policies and Procedures for the surgery center in Vail, Colorado

Presented lectures on pediatric emergencies, Trauma emergencies, and Proper defibrillation to all new grad RN’s entering the emergency department.

Presented lectures on disaster management in the hospital environment.

Preceptor for UCCS, Regis and University of Northern Colorado

Quality Improvement/Project Management

Assisted in the project management of a new Emergency department

Conducted comprehensive chart audits quarterly regarding quality metrics.

Assisted with implementation of sepsis quality and rapid resuscitation measures.

Assisted with the design team for the nurse shift-to-shift bedside report initiative with ER Nurses utilizing the SBAR format.

Involved in LEAN projects in the Emergency Department.

Financial Stewardship

Facilitated proactively canceling overtime shifts in the emergency department resulting in decreased overtime spending

Streamlined the supply system, which resulted in a 50,000/year+ savings for the organization.

Streamlined medical supplies in the emergency department

Participated on committee for COR carts and helped eliminate unnecessary high priced items from the carts, Resulting in 80,000/yr savings across the region.

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS

Rhode Island Nightingale Award, 2004 and 2007

Colorado ENA scholarship, 2008

Patient Safety award, 2008

Award for efficiency with panel management and patient care

Excellence for EPIC super user and training

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER SERVICES

9 news health fair, 2008

Member of the Colorado Disaster Medical Assistance Team since 2009

Recently deployed to Puerto Rico and South Carolina to help with medical assistance

Intermittent employee for the Department of Health and Human Services

Team is usually deployed annually to various disasters to assist with HHS and FEMA

Volunteer for habitat for humanity

American Lung Association events

Volunteer for Denver Rescue Mission

Volunteer with horse rescues, mountain pet rescue and Bernese mountain dog rescue

INTERESTS/TRAVEL

Triathlons, running, biking, skiing, Crossfit, Weight lifting, and hiking

Fitness Trainer and Health coach.

Most of my free time is spent with my beloved Dogs!

Black belt in Jeet Kune Do

Enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends

Professional and personal references available upon request.

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