Ellen Jones
Melissa
Summary
Licensure and Certifications
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (TX - AP128361 - exp 1/31/2026)
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (6/2015, exp 6/2030)
- Registered Nurse (TX - 619117 - exp 1/31/2026)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (exp 8/2027)
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
MidSouth Transitions Medical Group
04.2023 - Current
- Provide transitional care by closely monitoring patients through home and telemed visits
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to develop tailored care plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and treatment strategies.
- Educate patients on disease management, medications, and preventive health measures.
- Utilize electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and data retrieval.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medical Associates
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Conducted comprehensive medical examinations and procedures for patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics.
- Administered comprehensive care by diagnosing, managing, and treating patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Executed ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and laboratory results to facilitate accurate patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Facilitated collaboration among healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Executed office procedures, including suturing, joint injections, hormone replacement therapy (BioTE), and incision and drainage (I&D).
- Conducted annual preventative examinations and screenings to ensure patient health and safety.
- Oversaw nursing home residents, conducting monthly rounds to ensure optimal care and well-being.
Supervisor, Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Achieved efficient scheduling and staffing for 40 employees, enhancing team productivity.
- Improved staff competency through effective training on new equipment, resulting in smoother operations.
- Established comprehensive policies and protocols that streamlined workflows.
- Resolved conflicts among staff, patients, physicians, and families, promoting a harmonious workplace.
Staff RN, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2012
- Managed care for critically ill patients on ventilators, vasoactive drips, IABP, external pacemakers, and hemodynamic lines.
- Supported team operations as charge nurse, overseeing unit staffing and patient care.
- Assisted in gathering performance improvement and core competency data for evaluation.
- Achieved Clinical Ladder Level IV designation as a Registered Nurse, demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and leadership from 2000 to 2015.
Family Advocate
Southwest Transplant Alliance
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Also worked as a Family Advicate 2007 - 2015
- Assisted in evaluating organ donation suitability by collecting clinical data for medical team review in Dallas.
- Supported testing procedures for brain death and provided clinical care for donor patients.
- Offered compassionate support to families during end-of-life decisions and throughout the donation process.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, Texas05.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas A&M University
Texarkana, Texas05.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas05.1995
Skills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Lab result evaluation
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Direct patient care
- Records review
- Patient referrals
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Patient-centered care
- Experienced preceptor
- Prescribing medications
- Care delivery coordination
- Clinical decision making
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (TX - AP128361 - exp 2024-01-31)
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (2015-06, exp 2025-06)
- Registered Nurse (TX - 619117 - expires 2024-01-31)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (expires 2023-10)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
MidSouth Transitions Medical Group
04.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medical Associates
01.2015 - 01.2023
Supervisor, Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
Family Advocate
Southwest Transplant Alliance
01.1997 - 01.2001
Staff RN, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2012
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas A&M University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Texarkana College