Melinda Edwards MSN, RN

770-***-**** adyhmn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: I am an energetic, dedicated, and compassionate pre-op / peri-operative nurse who loves to teach and provides outstanding care to all patients. can provide excellent communication and collaboration to all staff while maintaining a sterile environment.

2019-2020 Master Program Education Hallmark University

2018-2019 Peri-Operative 101 Program Grady Hospital

2018-2019 RN Resident program Grady Hospital

2018/10 Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Chamberlain University RN -282804

1998/2 Certified Surgical Technologist Georgia Medical College

1992/6 Certified Medical Assistant Atlanta College of Medical and Dental

Certification:

Basic Life Support EXP. 9/2023

Advanced Cardiac Life Support EXP. 6/2025

Pals Exp. 3/25

Mandated Reporter for Sexually abused children

CDC – You call the Shots.

Who- Vaccine Safety Basics

Nurses on the frontline -Preparing for Disaster.

Professional Experience:

Chamberlain University/ Clinicals Instructor

Fundamentals, Committee, Adult Health 2021- to present

Promotes a learning environment that demonstrated respect for the nursing students. Guidance on teaching activities and their approaches. Asist the student integration of theory and practice, in specific to their course and learning activities. Provide input on course planning, clinical schedule, and course outline. Submit clinical evaluation and proves feedback regarding the individual course outcomes.

WellStar Cobb- Pre-op Nurse 2020-present

Managed care of patients from in pre-operative setting, including assessments, education, and discharging from surgical procedures. Implemented intervention, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion. Collected blood, and other laboratory specimen and prepared for lab testing, delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injection. Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and surgical procedures. Discharge patient from a surgical setting, Assist with preforming Blocks on patient for surgical prevention.

Grady Hospital – RN Operating Room- Preceptor 2018-2020

Preceptor to new 101 peri op program students- Assisted with clinical education by developing and presenting education classes. Help developed and update orientation programs for peri-operative program.

Consulted and participated in system wide projects for career development program.

Grady Hospital-Preceptor to new surgical technologist 2010-2020

Collaborated with clinical educations managers to execute training programs for new surgical technologist.

Responsible for conceptualizing, writing, revising, and presenting contract hour programs for surgical technologist.

Responsible for patient assignments, monitoring student clinical work.

Grady Hospital – RN Operating Room 2018 – 2020

Prepared surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference, collaborated with the surgical team.

and physicians, prepared operating room for sterile procedures, direct patient care, managed equipment for surgical suite, maintained sterile environment, documentation of patient care. Preceptor new peri-op 101 student to the operating room.

Image Cosmetic Center: Practice Manager/ Surgical Coordinator 1996-2011

Maintaining accurate records for staff and all doctors, maintaining all income for office, and making sure all invoices were paid. taxes and payroll, Hiring and firing, ordering, and maintaining supplies, schedule patients for surgery, pre-operative, and post-operative checks, assist in surgery, maintain all advertising.

Grady Hospital - Surgical Technologist 2004-2018

Preparing operating room environment, preparing, and processing sterile instrument trays, maintaining aseptic sterile field, working under the delegation and supervision of the charge nurse, assisting in surgery

References:

Debra Nichols Office manager WellStar 678-***-***** adyhmn@r.postjobfree.com

Rhonda Hoke RN Charge nurse Grady Hospital 404-***-**** adyhmn@r.postjobfree.com Chidinma Anuliekette MSN, RN Educator Grady Hospital 404-***-**** adyhmn@r.postjobfree.com

Theresa Painton RN Personal Grady Hospital 516-***-**** adyhmn@r.postjobfree.com

More references upon request

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