Licensed Practical Nurse and Nursing Supervisor

Melanie Morris

901-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Memphis, TN

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Licensed Practical Nurse with 30+ years of experience delivering strong patient care, medication administration, frequent vital signs monitoring, and thorough shift documentation. Proven nursing leader and supervisor with recent nursing agency experience in utilization review, management, and scheduling. Strong clinical and soft skills, consistent communication with staff and physicians, teamwork, and detailed time management. Daily experience with electronic health records (EHR), wound care, and infection control procedures while mentoring and engaging team members. CORE SKILLS

Clinical Leadership • Utilization Review • Nursing Management • Staff Scheduling • Phlebotomy • Vent Care • Data Analysis • Spinal Cord Care • Rapid Response Team • Crisis Intervention Team • Privacy and Security Associate • Lead Risk Assessment • Team Building • Electronic Health Records • Skilled Wound Care • Infection Control Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Overnight House Supervisor Midtown Center for Health & Rehabilitation Memphis, TN 2023 – Present

• Manage a nursing staff of 20–25 through training, delegation of work tasks, and performance evaluations

• Support daily facility scheduling processes

• Perform patient rounding each shift to maximize safety compliance and quality of care

• Consult and collaborate daily with healthcare team members to assess, plan, evaluate, and modify care plans as needed

• Ensure annual and quarterly compliance with state, federal, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission guidelines

Agency Nurse (LPN) – Utilization Review, Management & Scheduling Nursa Nurse Agency Memphis, TN May 2024 – October 2025

• Provided agency nursing coverage across multiple facilities, quickly adapting to new teams, workflows, and EHR systems

• Performed utilization review: evaluated medical necessity, level of care, and length of stay, and documented clinical findings to support appropriate resource use

• Served in nursing management and charge capacity, delegating assignments, supervising staff, and keeping care on schedule

• Handled staff scheduling and coverage planning to meet census and acuity demands

• Delivered direct patient care including medication administration, vital signs monitoring, wound care, and accurate shift documentation

• Maintained infection control, HIPAA, and regulatory compliance in every assignment O/N Supervisor (Charge Nurse) Graceland Nursing Center Memphis, TN 2008 – Present

• Provide leadership to staff of a 238-bed facility; facilitate care and streamline handoffs after each shift so patients receive continued high-quality care

• Demonstrate patient care for skilled and non-skilled residents; coordinate staffing demands and acuity

• Respond to Code Blue events and perform CPR as required

• Plan and adjust census per daily shift demand while advocating for resources Charge Nurse Ashton Place

Memphis, TN 2015 – 2022

• Implemented procedures and processes and coordinated patient care throughout the shift

• Delegated workload to use resources, personnel, and materials efficiently

• Displayed empathy and problem-solving skills with patients and families and coordinated with community resources

• Licensed phlebotomist: specimen collection and assistance with diagnostic tests

• De-escalated grievances and complaints, contributing to a significant increase in patient satisfaction and reviews

• Assessed daily performance of nurses

O/N Supervisor (Charge Nurse) Poplar Pointe Nursing Center Memphis, TN 2012 – 2015

• Delegated assignments based on patient demand and staff competency

• Created and implemented work schedules and oversaw timecards for a staff of 30 employees

• Managed daily quality assurance activities and compliance programs

• Ensured annual and quarterly compliance with state, federal, and regulatory rules EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree, Healthcare Administration – Pursuing (Anticipated Graduation December 2025)

• Bachelor’s Degree, Healthcare Administration – Grand Canyon University

• Nursing Diploma – Dawson Tech LPN Certification

• CPR Certified BLS Certified

References available upon request.

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