Melanie Herrin
Summary
Accomplished Nurse with a proven track record at Genesys Health Alliance, enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and expert medication administration. Skilled in patient education and clinical documentation, consistently delivering improved health outcomes. Demonstrates leadership in critical care nursing, fostering team coordination and patient advocacy with a focus on results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Genesys Health Alliance
10.2023 - Current
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Nurse
Jesup Health & Rehab
04.2014 - 09.2023
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
Nurse
Elite Pain Center
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nurse
Altamaha Technical College
Jesup, GA01.2014
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Compassionate Care
- Family Education
- Wound Management
- Care plan implementation
- Critical Care Nursing
- Nursing staff leadership
- Diabetes management
- Licensed by Georgia nursing board
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Team Coordination
- Wound Care
- IV setup
- Data Collection
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Medication Distribution
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Evaluation
- Infection control measures
- EMR Systems
- Personal care needs
- Long-Term Care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- ADL Assistance
- Family advocacy
- Vaccine administration
- Hospice and palliative care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Performing EKGs
- Chart updating
Timeline
Nurse
Genesys Health Alliance
10.2023 - Current
Nurse
Elite Pain Center
08.2017 - 01.2020
Nurse
Jesup Health & Rehab
04.2014 - 09.2023
Practical Nursing - Nurse
Altamaha Technical College