Melanie Coughlin
LaGrange,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated, seasoned, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a diverse background in healthcare settings, ranging from emergency medicine to surgery. Proficient in multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Actively seeking a position to deliver high-quality and empathetic patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
PAT RN
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
04.2022 - Current
- Obtain a complete health/medication history from patient via phone or in person interview
- Review lab work, EKG and ensure all pre-op testing is complete prior to surgery
- Answer questions and educate patients/family on pre surgery information
- Communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, managers, charge nurse with any patient question or concerns.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Covid Scheduler
University Hospitals
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Contact and schedule covid testing pre procedure for patients
- Review and update change of practice and workflow as needed
- Ensure optimal practices are implemented, replace outdated policies
- Notify patients of positive covid results and educate on
- Check patient results and update system
- Notify and communicate with departments/managers/physicians regarding any positive cases or possible symptomatic patients.
- Identified best practices within the scheduling function, sharing these insights across teams to drive continuous improvement efforts.
ACC/OSCOPY
University Hospitals
05.2009 - 05.2016
- Staff RN, Relief Charge when needed
- Administration of moderate sedation and monitoring the patient during endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
- Duties include conducting individualized assessments, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs
- Utilizing critical thinking skills to provide optimum care for the patient
- Readily responsive to fast-changing conditions
- Communicating effectively with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide optimal care for the patient
- Providing non-judgmental, non-discriminatory care that preserves the dignity and rights of the patient their families
- Providing education for the patient and families on recovery and post-op care.
OPERATING ROOM
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
04.2003 - 10.2008
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Scrub and Circulating Nurse for Bariatric, Cystoscopy, Endoscopy, ENT, General Gynecology, Maxillofacial, Oncology, Oral, and Plastics for adult and pediatric patients
- Duties include working as a scrub and circulating nurse in the perioperative/ intraoperative setting
- Scrub nurse duties include assisting surgeons by selecting and handling instruments, maintaining and organizing a sterile environment, communicating with doctors and staff and medication management
- The circulating nurse is responsible for coordinating procedures, ensuring the patient’s safety and comfort, coordinating the needs of the surgical team members, educating patients on surgical procedure and outcomes, using critical thinking skills, communicating with the doctors and other personnel, and assessing the patient before, during, and after the procedure to ensure an optimal outcome.
- Implemented safety protocols to reduce the risk of infections and complications during surgery.
- Improved patient care by implementing efficient operating room processes and procedures.
EMERGENCY ROOM
THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.2001 - 12.2004
- Staff RN
- Triage Nurse
- Care Center 24 Nurse
- Code Team Nurse
- Duties included Treating patients of all ages through the following aspects
- From the common cold to a cardiac arrest, prioritization of critically ill patients, IV insertion, ABG’s, administering medications, blood products, assisting with procedures such as central line insertions, chest tube insertions, managing critical medication drips, head to toe assessments, ventilator management, critical thinking, complex dressing changes, educating patient and the public about various medical conditions, providing education and emotional support to patient s and their family members, communicating and working as a team with doctors and staff.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to gather essential information for informed treatment decisions by medical staff.
Education
RN-BSN Program -
WVU Institute of Technology
Montgomery, WV01.2005
Associate Degree in Nursing -
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV01.2001
Pre-Nursing Classes -
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dunbar, WV01.1996
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Physical assessments
- EMR Systems
- Family Education
References
available upon request
Timeline
PAT RN
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
04.2022 - Current
Covid Scheduler
University Hospitals
08.2020 - 04.2022
ACC/OSCOPY
University Hospitals
05.2009 - 05.2016
OPERATING ROOM
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
04.2003 - 10.2008
EMERGENCY ROOM
THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.2001 - 12.2004
RN-BSN Program -
WVU Institute of Technology
Associate Degree in Nursing -
University of Charleston
Pre-Nursing Classes -
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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