Melanie Walker
Gallatin,TN
Summary
Caring and passionate about maximizing patient care standards in healthcare environments. Hands-on leader with a great understanding of learning methods and instructional strategies. Clear and concise communicator with an insightful and diligent approach. Proven skills in communication, multitasking, and relationship building. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Passionate about giving kids high-quality medical care in a positive manner.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality and Education Coordinator
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
11.2011 - Current
- Evaluates competency and performance of staff while coaching and training to improve weak areas with improvement recommendations
- Establishes and continuously optimizes orientation schedules and individual orientation progress.
- Plans, formulates, and assesses goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Applies mentoring techniques when orientating staff members in proper techniques, care standards, and operational procedures to the department and units.
- Develops quality improvement plans, policies, and operational guidelines in conjunction with other providers in critical care units to improve patient care
- Continually improve knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Maintains current clinical knowledge by participating in hands-on patient care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from staff as backup shift supervisor prior to current role.
Care Partner
Vanderbilt Medical Center - Adult Emergency Room
Nashville, TN
02.2010 - 11.2011
- Served as a Care Partner to provide patient care alongside fellow nurses and physicians in a fast-paced environment.
- Responsibilities included obtaining vital signs every two hours, peripheral venipunctures, catheter insertions, setup of Trauma bays for chest tube insertions and thoracotomies, performing EKGs, and also participating in resuscitation efforts.
CNA
National Health Care
Hendersonville, TN
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Served as CNA to provide residents assistance with activities of daily living such as toileting, eating, bathing, and dressing.
- Provided assistance for residents with difficulties with transferring and walking.
- Worked alongside of other nurses to provide other health care needs.
Caregiver
Unemployed
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Stay-at-home mother.
Safety Supervisor
UPS
Nashville, TN
09.1999 - 09.2007
- Served as supervisor over safety requirements and enforcement.
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Conducted Safety training for all new hires.
- Served as the primary backup to the manager in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
- Held safety meetings to analyze injury frequencies and severity with actions presented to avoid any further injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Boise State University
Boise, ID06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Volunteer Community College
Gallatin, TN12.2011
Skills
- Asthma Steering
- Airway Protection
- PICU Safety Committee
- PCICU Safety Committee
- Mock Code Simulation
- Pediatric Resuscitation
- Clinical Deterioration Workgroup
- Inpatient VNIC
Managed Projects
Home Equipment SOP Guidelines - April 2022 - Current
Development and collaboration with Pulmonary Attending, Dr. Jake Kaslow, Case Management, Home DME Companies, and Respiratory Therapists to develop standards and guidelines for home devices that are being utilized in the facility.
Extubation Readiness Guidelines - September 2021 - Current
Development and collaboration with PCICU Attending, Dr. Dustin Hipp, along with PICU Respiratory Therapists to develop extubation readiness guidelines and educational material in order to optimize ICU Liberation strategies.
Airway Clearance Protocol and Guidelines - February 2020 - Current
Development and collaboration with PCICU Attending, Dr. Neal Maynord, along with PICU Respiratory Therapists to develop a reformulated protocol and guidelines in order to optimize assessment for airway clearance therapies for ICU patients and provide autonomy in a respiratory therapist-driven protocol.
Safe Proning Guidelines - April 2021 - June 2022
Development and collaboration with ICU providers, ICU Respiratory Therapists, ICU nursing staff, ENT Nurse Practitioners, and Wound Care Nurse to develop guidelines for safe proning steps for intubated and tracheostomy patients of all sizes.
RT Assist Role for PICU and Acute Care Units - March 2021 - February 2022
Development and collaboration with ICU/Acute Care providers, ICU/Acute Care Respiratory Therapists, and ICU/Acute Care nursing staff to develop guidelines, education, and specific job functions for nursing staff training in the RT Assist role.
Student Respiratory Therapist Role - January 2021 - November 2021
Development and collaboration with Respiratory and Nursing Leadership to develop guidelines, education, and specific job functions for respiratory students training in the Respiratory Technician role.
Certification
BLS - Expiration 03/2023
ACLS - Expiration 03/2023
PALS - Expiration 03/2023
NRP - Expiration 05/2024
Licenses & Credentials
TN License RRT - 5264 - Expiration 5/31/2023
NPS - Expiration 7/31/2027
AE-C - Expiration 6/31/2025
Timeline
Quality and Education Coordinator
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
11.2011 - Current
Care Partner
Vanderbilt Medical Center - Adult Emergency Room
02.2010 - 11.2011
CNA
National Health Care
06.2008 - 04.2010
Caregiver
Unemployed
09.2007 - 06.2008
Safety Supervisor
UPS
09.1999 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Boise State University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Volunteer Community College