MELISSA

WRIGHT

adz03a@r.postjobfree.com

205-***-****

CAHABA HTS, AL 35243

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, Oasis charting, medication administration coordination in fast-paced environment. Primarily experienced in Behavior Health Nursing, to include clients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics, from drug and alcohol addiction to eating disorder treatment. Desire at home position in a new area that challenges me.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Bradford Health Services - Registered Nurse

Warrior, AL • 06/2021 - 01/2023

Comfort Care Home Health LLC - Registered Nurse

Birmingham, AL • 06/2019 - 09/2021

Magnolia Creek, Alsana - Registered Nurse

Birmingham, AL • 04/2020 - 05/2021

St. Vincents East & Trinity Medical Center - Registered Nurse Birmingham, AL • 01/2009 - 02/2018

WORK HISTORY

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess Chemically dependent clients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

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Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

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Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

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Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess Hospice patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

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Care of the dying patient to include communicating with family about the dying process, calling the funeral home, preparing the body and filling out the appropriate legal paperwork.

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Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

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Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess eating disorder patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

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Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

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Case management to include working with medicaid and private insurance to provide needed treatment approvals.

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Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

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SKILLS

Excellence in caring for Behavior

Health Clients

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• Health and Wellness Expertise

• Complex Problem-Solving

Multiple computer systems

knowledge. Paper and EMR

charting.

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Assistant case manager

experience.

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• Chart audits

• Home Visits

• Patient Assessments

• Staff Supervision

• Patient and Family Advocacy

• Direct Patient Care

• Hospice and Palliative Care

• EMR Systems

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

Bachelor Of Arts: Education

University of Alabama At

Birmingham

Birmingham, AL • 12/2008

Bachelor Of Science: Nursing

EDUCATION

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess Behavior Health patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions, working with other professionals in a care team.

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Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Assisted in performance of ECT treatments.

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Case management experience to include assisting other care managers to get insurance, medicaid and Medicare to provide approvals.

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Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

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Relief Charge nurse experience, making schedules, providing a professional teamwork environment, dealing with challenging patients and assisting family with thier questions.

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