Eimear Melton
North Little Rock,AR
Summary
Passionate Nurse Manager brings talents in patient education, employee management and leadership development. Productive mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture. Strong communicator and tactical planner with skills in problem-solving and conflict management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Patient Care
Arkansas Children Hospital
Little Rock, AR
12.2020 - Current
- Utilized well-developed communication, active listening and interpersonal talents when interacting with people on daily basis.
- Managed performance of 160-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and facilitating continuing education.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department while upholding acceptable nursing standards.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Recipient of the Daisy Award for Leadership, 2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Arkansas Children Hospital
Little Rock, AR
07.2017 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Patient Care Technician
Arkansas Children Hospital
Little Rock, AR
10.2004 - 07.2017
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Education
MBA - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR05.2017
Skills
- Analytics skills
- Patient safety
- Effective communication
- Personnel management
- New staff mentoring
- Relationships and rapport
Timeline
Manager of Patient Care
Arkansas Children Hospital
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Arkansas Children Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Arkansas Children Hospital
10.2004 - 07.2017
MBA - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
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