Kristen Melton
Brandon,MS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children's Medical Center Dallas
08.2023 - 10.2023
- PRN Commitment Plan (Staff)
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Trusted Health
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Utilize assessment skills and discretionary judgement to develop plan of care based upon assessment with objectives, goals, and interventions to meet patient's needs and receive desired outcomes
- Actively participate in integrated team care management rounds
- Perform duties independently while demonstrating advanced understanding of complex techniques using the Best Practice Model.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
SnapNurse
03.2022 - 04.2022
- COVID-19 crisis assignment
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Angel Staffing
01.2022 - 02.2022
- COVID-19 crisis assignment
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of transplant step-down pediatric patients.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
Registered Nurse – TrustcareHealth
Staff Urgent Care
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Conducted telephone triage to over 100 patient, family and significant others daily using nursing judgment according to protocol during Covid-19.
- Determine patient care requirements through patient interviews and update information on EMR
- Implemented care plan, coordinated delivery and employed strategies to promote health and safe environment.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Medical Solutions
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Texas Scottish Rite for Children
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Participated in activities that promoted safety, quality and regulatory compliance to enhance professional development and life long learning.
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Trustaff
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Participated in activities that promoted safety, quality and regulatory compliance to enhance professional development and life long learning.
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Participated in activities that promoted safety, quality and regulatory compliance to enhance professional development and life long learning.
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of seven patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Registered Nurse – University of Mississippi Medical Center
Staff Peds Med-Surg
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Jackson, MS12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health Policy and Administration
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2014
Skills
- Precepting
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Unit Administration
- Emergency Response
- Chart Updating
- Case Management
- Care Planning
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
Certification
- Mississippi Board of Nursing, Expiration 12/31/2024
- BLS - Basic Life Support, Expiration 02/2025
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Expiration 07/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children's Medical Center Dallas
08.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Trusted Health
11.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
SnapNurse
03.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Angel Staffing
01.2022 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Medical Solutions
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
04.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse – TrustcareHealth
Staff Urgent Care
09.2020 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Texas Scottish Rite for Children
05.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse – Travel Agency
Trustaff
01.2020 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
10.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Shriner's Hospital for Children
05.2019 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Capital Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
08.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse – University of Mississippi Medical Center
Staff Peds Med-Surg
02.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Policy and Administration
The University of Southern Mississippi
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