Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
MELISA SMITH
Melbourne, FL. *****
970-***-**** - ********@**********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. SKILLS
APRN, FNP-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing certification
NIHSS
ACLS & BLS, AHA
Reliable and professional
Organized and efficient
Skilled and proficient in
Multi-tasking
Prioritization skills
Empathetic and patient-
Focused
Quick learner
Self-motivated
Flexible
Resilient
PROFESSIONALSKILLS
Proficient in comprehensive health
coaching to individuals and families
across the lifespan
Advanced health assessment
Astute to subtle changes in patient
conditions
Patient and family advocate
Collaborative teamwork approach
Excellent team communicator
Trauma triage
EKG and laboratory interpretation
Joint injections
Suturing
Incision and drainage
Cryotherapy
Well woman exams
STD counseling, screening, and
treatments
Proficient in disease prevention
strategies
Proficient in EMR systems and
documentation
Chest Tubes
PICC Lines
WORK HISTORY
09/2021 to 05/2022 Registered Nurse, Step Down Covid Unit Washington Adventist Hospital-Aya Healthcare – Takoma Park, MD Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs. Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings. Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation. Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
07/2021 to 08/2021 Registered Nurse, Step Down Covid Unit Manatee Memorial Hospital- Trustaff Travel Nursing – Bradenton, FL Maintained quality care and comfort for critically-ill patients with Covid and respiratory failure conditions during pandemic.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Provided direct patient care to high acuity patients with complex care such as ventilator and high volume oxygen needs during covid pandemic crisis assignment.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
04/2021 to 07/2021 Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Palmetto General Hospital-Trustaff Travel Nursing – Miami, FL Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience. Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of complex cardiac, surgical and covid patients in challenging and fast paced environment. 12/2020 to 03/2021 Registered Nurse, LTAC
Select Specialty Hospital- Trustaff Travel Nursing – Tallahassee, FL Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs. Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations. Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
10/2020 to 12/2020 Registered Nurse
Inova Cardiology-Medical Solutions Travel Nursing – Fairfax, VA Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR. Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations. Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Cared for patients in an outpatient cardiology office performing EKG's and stress treadmill procedures while delivering outstanding treatment to patients. 07/2020 to 09/2020 Nurse Practitioner Student
Colorado Primary Care Clinic – Aurora, CO
Under Supervision of a Preceptor, completed 119 clinical hours Performed comprehensive health history and physical examinations in the adult population
Established diagnoses and managed medical treatments for patients with acute and chronic diseases
Interpreted laboratory, EKG, and radiologic testing Educated patients about preventative screening and vaccinations Performed trigger point injections, joint injections, matrixectomy (toenail removal), punch biopsies, I&D with suturing, wound care, and venipuncture 06/2020 to 07/2020 Family Nurse Practitioner Student Lakewood Medical Clinic – Lakewood, CO
Under Supervision of a Preceptor, completed 106 clinical hours. Performed comprehensive health history and physical examinations in the adult and geriatric population.
Established diagnoses and managed medical treatments for patients with acute and chronic diseases.
Interpreted laboratory, EKG, spirometry, and radiologic tests. Assisted with punch biopsies and excisional biopsies with suturing. Performed steroid joint injections.
01/2020 to 03/2020 Family Nurse Practitioner Student Optum Primary Care – Colorado Springs, CO
Under Supervision of a Preceptor, completed 146 clinical hours. Performed comprehensive health history and physical examinations in the adult population.
Established diagnoses and managed medical treatments for patients with acute and chronic diseases including COPD, DM, thyroid, depression, anxiety, and joint pain.
Provided wound care for vascular and diabetic wounds, and osteomyelitis Interpreted laboratory, EKG, and radiologic testing Educated patients about preventative screening and vaccinations 09/2019 to 11/2019 Family Nurse Practitioner Student Healthcare Clinic Of Fort Collins – Fort Collins, CO Under supervision of a Preceptor, completed 137 clinical hours. Performed comprehensive health history and physical examinations for patients with various urgent care needs including influenza, acute sinusitis, streptococcal infections, rhinitis, I&D, splinting, and suturing. Conducted DOT physicals.
Completed admission assessments for alcohol rehab and for prescribing detox medications.
Performed Pap smears and insertion of bioidentical pellets. Ordered and interpreted x-rays, EKG, strep throat cultures, and laboratory values. 03/2017 to 10/2019 Primary Care, Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Primary Care – Loveland, CO
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with various health conditions via phone triage or in person clinic interaction utilizing nursing clinical judgement and written protocols to deliver safe and cost effective care. Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff. Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. 08/2017 to 03/2018 Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Primary Care – Greeley, CO
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical and via phone triage presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians. Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as laceration, wound care, pelvic exams and toenail removal.
Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition per written protocol utilizing clinical nursing judgement. 05/2015 to 08/2017 Float Pool Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente - Northern Colorado, Critical Care – Aurora, CO Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs both in person and via phone triage and advice in various settings such as primary care, PACU, pediatrics, OB/GYN, urgent care and oncology/hematology.
Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms. Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient. Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations. Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of medical-surgical, primary care/urgent care, OB/GYN, patients in challenging out patient environment in multiple facilities in northern and central Colorado.
Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
05/2014 to 07/2015 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Float Pool University Of Colorado Health - Northern Colorado – Loveland, CO Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, thoracic trauma, cardiothoracic surgery and abdominal trauma. Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Managed arterial lines, central lines, ventilator, multiple drips,airway management
, vitals and multiple tubes as part of trauma team. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit. Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Floated between cardiac ICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU and Medical ICU to support patients and staff in the clinical setting.
02/2008 to 05/2014 Registered Nurse, Step Down Post Trauma Unit University Of Colorado Health – Loveland, CO
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures. Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Cared for patients in a 22-bed Post Trauma unit, as a Charge RN, staff RN, preceptor for students and new staff delivering outstanding treatment to patients in a newly opened level II trauma hospital.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
EDUCATION
08/2020 MASTER OF SCIENCE: NURSING
Regis University - Denver, CO
Family Nurse Practitioner
Magna Cum Laude
3.85 GPA
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
American Association for Nurse Practitioners Member Scholarship Recipient x 2
Extracurricular Activities: American Association for Neuroscience Nurses
(Secretary), Policies and Procedures committee member, mental health wellness coach, leader in global health.
08/2014 Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Regis University - Denver, CO
Honoree of Summa Cum Laude
4.0 GPA
Scholarship Recipient
Awarded Daisy Nomination x 5 for patient satisfaction Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award- Poudre Valley Health System 2009 12/2007 Associate of Science: Nursing
Front Range Community College - Fort Collins, CO
Extracurricular Activities: Americorps Alumni
AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member, American Nurses Association Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LEADERSHIPPOSITIONS
AWARDS & H ONORS, DAISY Award x 5 Patient Satisfaction MELISA SMITH, MSN, APRN, FNP-, BC 2 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Poudre Valley Health System 2009
DOT physicals Completed admission assessments for alcohol rehab and for prescribing detox medications Performed Pap smears and insertion of bioidentical pellets Ordered and interpreted x-rays, EKG, strep throat cultures, and laboratory values
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