Melissa Chavez

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Beaumont, California 92223

ady1sk@r.postjobfree.com

909-***-****

RN eager to contribute strong interpersonal skills, international experience, nursing skills and knowledge. QUALIFICATIONS

Conversational in Spanish

Trained to deliver excellent compassionate service with precision, accuracy and attention to safety

Planned and coordinated global medical projects during international study experience

Skillful at critical thinking, and committed to team building

Dedicated to personal advancement by expanding clinical skills and knowledge PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor at CNEI- January 2023- Present

Provides theory and skills lab instruction and supervises students in clinical rotation at an approved clinical site

Promotes student success by exhibiting a passion for teaching, motivating and engaging students in the learning process

Maintain a professional learning environment

Assess student work and progress in a timely manner and give students feedback and guidance for improvement as needed. St. Bernadine’s Urgent Care-Emergency Department Per Diem- January 2017-Present

Triage/Fast track

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Coventry/Aetna- Field Case Manager- November 2016-Present

Assesses and analyzes an injured employees medical and vocational status

Mentors new hires-develop innovative ideas for organizational tips and continued success

Develops a plan of care to facilitate the patients appropriate and timely return to work.

Interviews patients in their homes, worksites, or physician’s office to provide ongoing case management services.

Monitors patient progress toward desired outcomes through assessment and evaluation.

Communicates both in-person and telephonically with patient, medical providers, attorneys, employers and insurance carriers; prepares all required documentation of case work activities.

May arrange referrals, consultations and therapeutic services for patients; confers with specialists concerning course of care and treatment.

Develops and administers educational and prevention programs.

Applies all laws and regulations that apply to the provision of rehabilitation services; applies all special instructions required by individual insurance carriers and referral sources.

Catastrophic certified

Lockheed Martin- Employee Health Nurse- October 2013- November 2016 EBS- Enterprise Business Services

Health coaching/ lead education seminars

Quality Assurance- CLIA LAB, Patient Care, Audits Charts

Drives Utilization and visibility through effective messaging

Innovates news ideas and implements processes to improve performance

Committed to exceptional quality and safety of clinical care

Strive to raise the profile of services provided and the value they have for the businesses we serve

Committed to efforts to integrate more with and support our customers, understanding their needs and goals

Triage patients/assessments

AED/First Aid Kit site program coordinator

Flu coordinator

Identifying client needs, current services, and available resources, then connecting the client to services and resources to meet established goals

Communicating the care preferences of clients, serving as their advocate, and verifying that interventions meet the client’s needs and goals of treatment

Screening clients and/or population for healthcare needs

Developing a client-focused case management plan

Educating the client about the case management process and evaluating their understanding of the process Grapevine Home Health and Hospice- July2013- August 2014

Applied evidence-based healthcare practices and nursing standards

Monitored patient care for quality, collaborated with top management and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate programs and services

Followed physician orders and completed accurate documentation

Managed pain and other symptoms, provided support to patients and families, performed patient assessments and created a plan of care, provided education, supervision, and direction to other nursing staff.

Planned, organized and directed hospice care

Volunteer - October 2017-Novenber 2019

• Teaching 1-3 times a week at Water of Life.

• Contact local resources/formulate monthly teaching plans/put together curriculum LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (RN) Obtained: 07/2013

Public Health Certification

CCM Certified Case Manager

CPR/BLS card

Mandated Reporter General Training Certificate

FEMA (4 Modules)

Nurse Management Certificate (Sigma Theta Tau)

EDUCATION

West Coat University- Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing Graduated 2013

Oxford Study Abroad Summer Program -June 2012

Grand Canyon University- Master’s in Science with an Emphasis in Leadership Graduated 2017 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

NSNA National Student Nurses Association

NAHN National Association of Hispanic Nurses

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