Melanie McKinney
Woodland,WA
Summary
Versatile Resource Nurse and Clinical Instructor established at PeaceHealth Medical Group, showcasing expertise in patient safety and interdisciplinary collaboration. Leveraged critical thinking and compassionate care to enhance patient outcomes and foster educational growth. Certified in NIH, ACLS, and BLS, adept at mentoring with a focus on health promotion, chronic disease management, holistic, and complex patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group
09.2022 - Current
- Supported hospital's mission and vision by consistently providing high-quality, patient-centered care across all assigned units.
- Streamlined workflow efficiency while providing high quality care, and quickly adapting to new environments and protocols within different units.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment and time management skills in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses and patient needs while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans as needed.
- Mentored new nursing staff members and students, fostering teamwork, offering constructive feedback on performance, and enhancing learning experiences across multiple specialties and areas of practice.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Enhanced team collaboration by working closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined and maintained strong communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans and to foster trust in treatment team.
- Educated patient and family on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes and potentially accelerate healing.
Clinical Instructor
Henrietta Lacks Health And Bioscience High School
03.2024 - Current
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Initiated meaningful conversations to foster learning through reflection and experience of students.
- Facilitated communication between students and clinical preceptors to address any concerns or issues that arose during rotations.
Education
Associate of Science And Nursing -
Clark College
Vancouver, WA06.2022
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Compassionate Care
- Health Promotion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptable
- Precepting
- Chronic Disease Management
- Intake and discharge
- Compassionate and Caring
- Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Advocacy
Accomplishments
NIH Certified
ACLS and BLS certified
CPI certified
Daisy Award Nominee
Affiliations
- Washington State Nurses Association member
- American Nurses Association member
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Henrietta Lacks Health And Bioscience High School
03.2024 - Current
Resource Nurse
PeaceHealth Medical Group
09.2022 - Current
Associate of Science And Nursing -
Clark College
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