Melanie Turner
Leander,TX
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 12 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Skilled in monitoring and interpreting vital signs, administering medications, and coordinating mulitidisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse, ICU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised unit while performing audits for quality care to ensure patient safety.
Clinical Quality Audit Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Implemented and monitored infection control protocols.
- Produced reports for multidisciplinary staff to help to track fall outs and prefect central line infections.
Hospital Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Makes nursing rounds to maintain visibility, monitor activity, and serve as a resource.
- Prepares daily reports and maintains applicable records to present to hospital administration in nursing as well as physician staff.
- Serves as a resource for entire facility.
- Assists in diffusing difficult patient situations, and help to make safety plans for nursing staff as well as for patients.
Rapid Response Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
06.2011 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TXBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX05.2011
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Ventilator Management
- Quality Improvement Reports
- Responsibility Delegation
- Daily Audits
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Infection Control Procedures
- Respiratory Failure
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Clinical Quality Audit Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Hospital Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse, ICU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Rapid Response Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
06.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor