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Melanie Harris

Wilmington,NC

Summary

Led coordinated patient care across acute and long-term hospice and supportive care to support continuity of care, including post-surgical acute care expertise.

Overview

1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Nurse

The Davis Community
Wilmington, NC
06.2025 - Current
  • Assessed resident health status and documented findings by revising nursing care plans for individualized support.
  • Provided medication administration and treatments with consistent accuracy, supported by detailed clinical documentation.
  • Continuously assessed vital sign trends and promptly escalated deviations to providers and care team.
  • Scheduled and coordinated daily resident care activities with nursing assistants and interdisciplinary staff for coordinated care delivery.

Weekend Nurse Supervisor

NorthChase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Supervised weekend nursing staff workflow, overseeing patient care while ensuring compliance with long-term care and rehabilitation policies and procedures.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Novant Health
Wilmington, NC
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Evaluated patient conditions and monitored vital signs to support ongoing care while documenting observations accurately.

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit

USA Medical Center
Mobile, AL
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Provided intensive bedside care for critically ill patients requiring continued treatment within inpatient unit due to transfer instability.

Adjunct Professor

UNIVERSITY of SOUTH ALABAMA
Mobile, AL
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Delivered instruction enabling students to locate university resources that support academic performance, fostering academic growth and career development.
  • Managed College of Allied Health academic activities and program support.

Senior Nurse Case Manager Analyst

CIGNA
RemoteWorkType
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Performed health assessments through direct customer outreach and delivered condition-specific education to patients across a variety of health topics.

Nurse Case Manager

ALABAMA HOSPICE
Mobile, AL
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • Administered patient-centered comfort care for terminally ill patients and coordinated compassionate support for families.

Night Shift Supervisor

SENIOR RESIDENCE CENTER
Mobile, AL
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Coordinated full-scope acute and long-term unit care responsibilities across clinical and support staff.

Nurse Case Manager

UNITED HEALTH CARE
RemoteWorkType
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Performed comprehensive home-based health assessments and delivered condition-specific patient education across diverse diagnoses.

Executive Officer

UNITED STATES ARMY
Called To Active Duty
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Served as second-in-command, maintaining continuous preparedness to take over commander duties without delay.

Clinical Documentation Improvement

HARMONY HEALTH
RemoteWorkType
12.2015 - 06.2016
  • Processed physician diagnosis and documentation queries using verbal clarification and written documentation records.

Clinical Documentation Improvement

SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
Mobile, AL
11.2014 - 12.2015
  • Evaluated content quality to support accurate diagnosis specifications, identifying missed opportunities during review.

Trainer

PREFERRED SOLUTIONS
RemoteWorkType
06.2014 - 10.2014
  • Delivered software training sessions for providers and clinicians focused on using Zynx order sets.

Patient Care Analyst

HC Tech
100% Travel
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Analyzed hospital workflows by assessing data collection points and installing critical software to maintain patient care initiative documentation.

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Served as a documentation specialist that handled all documentation requirements for a large team/facility.

Education

Ph.D. - Psychology

Grand Canyon University
04.2021

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

University of Phoenix
10.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
12.2007

Skills

Reviewed DRG requirements and maintained organized documentation for consistent execution

Performed routine patient monitoring by tracking vital signs and documenting observed changes

Executed laboratory procedures, including sample handling, testing, and recordkeeping

Maintained hospital experience by assisting with patient support tasks, following care protocols, and contributing to unit readiness

Analyzed data and information trends to identify drivers and determine next steps

Coordinated intake, tracking, and documentation of case activity to support ongoing case progression

Delivered hands-on nursing home care with focus on resident wellbeing and routine clinical support

Planned and delivered employee orientation content covering company policies, workplace expectations, and onboarding logistics

Performed foundational IV setup and monitoring to support standard infusion workflows

Provided hands-on critical care experience encompassing vigilant patient monitoring, rapid response support, and coordinated care activities

Certification

  • RN
  • BLS Certification
  • Secret Clearance
  • CPR Certification
  • RN License
  • Compact State Nurse License
  • Issued Jan 2008 - Expires Dec 2028

Accomplishments

Board Certification Case Management- ANCC

Timeline

Staff Nurse

The Davis Community
06.2025 - Current

Weekend Nurse Supervisor

NorthChase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2024 - 06.2025

Registered Nurse (RN)

Novant Health
07.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit

USA Medical Center
10.2021 - 06.2023

Adjunct Professor

UNIVERSITY of SOUTH ALABAMA
08.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Nurse Case Manager Analyst

CIGNA
02.2021 - 08.2021

Nurse Case Manager

ALABAMA HOSPICE
07.2020 - 02.2021

Night Shift Supervisor

SENIOR RESIDENCE CENTER
10.2019 - 06.2020

Nurse Case Manager

UNITED HEALTH CARE
06.2017 - 06.2019

Executive Officer

UNITED STATES ARMY
06.2016 - 06.2017

Clinical Documentation Improvement

HARMONY HEALTH
12.2015 - 06.2016

Clinical Documentation Improvement

SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2014 - 12.2015

Trainer

PREFERRED SOLUTIONS
06.2014 - 10.2014

Patient Care Analyst

HC Tech
10.2012 - 06.2014

Clinical Documentation Specialist

MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 12.2012

Ph.D. - Psychology

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Melanie Harris