Melanie Lynn Tuamoheloa
Summary
Ambitious and enthusiastic RN with demonstrated background in managing the Bellevue Medical Surgical Unit. Team oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Care Clinic Manager
Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System
10.2022 - Current
- Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers.
- Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
- Enforced adherence with HIPAA regulations and other relevant laws and regulations to maintain compliance.
- Monitored number of patients and wait times to create efficient flow of patients from check-in to check-out.
- Developed and implemented team building activities to foster collaboration and improve employee morale.
- Created and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency and patient care quality.
Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical Unit
Nebraska Medicine Bellevue
06.2019 - Current
- Maintain daily operations and management of staff on the medical surgical floor
- Established Supervisor Model of Leadership on the medical surgical unit
- Established support roles like SWOOP RNs and office assistants
- Support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Regularly interview potential staff and make hiring decisions
- Monitor patient quality outcomes and patient satisfaction
- Monitor scheduling of staff to ensure optimal staffing for best possible patient care
- Monitor unit budget in Strata
- Complete annual performance appraisal with direct reports
- Positively drive change through turbulent times in healthcare
- Brought additional beds online including a 20-bed COVID unit
Associate Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical & Critical Care
Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Assist manager in maintaining daily operations and management of staff on 48 bed medical surgical floor and 8 bed critical care unit
- Support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Regularly interview potential staff and participate in hiring decisions
- Monitor patient quality outcomes and patient satisfaction
- Assist in scheduling of staff to ensure optimal staffing for best possible patient care
- Monitor unit budgets in Strata
- Assist in writing and giving annual performance appraisals with all staff members
- Complete timecards for approximately 140 staff members
Staff Nurse/Relief Lead, Medical Surgical Unit
Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Provide superior care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient
- Develop, implement, modify, and evaluation of effectiveness of patient care plans based on multi-disciplinary approach
- Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage competing priorities with ease while delivering superior patient care
- Managing care of patients receiving: continuous cardiac drips and continuous insulin drips
- Delegate patient assignments to nursing and care tech staff
- Ensure patient satisfaction and resolve issues in a timely manner
Clinical Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage competing priorities with ease while delivering superior patient care
- Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient
- Provide in depth, ongoing assessment of critical patients and develop outcome-driven plans based on patients’ needs
- Ensure the organization’s mission, vision, and values are met and demonstrated in the patient’s plan of care
- Managing care of Level 3 Trauma patients
Lead Clinical Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Manage caseload of up to six patients with various medical/surgical conditions
- Supervise and delegate assignments to up to 3 RNs, 3-4 CNAs and unit secretary to balance workload based on skill level
- Provide guidance to team members according to policies, procedures, and evidence based practice
- Exhibit the ability to efficiently handle emergent situations and remain calm in stressful situations
- Preceptorship/orientation of nursing students/newly hired nurses
Clinical Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Develop plan of care for up to five patients, determine and evaluate the kind of health and physical care needed
- Provide superior care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient
- Develop, implement, modify, and evaluation of effectiveness of patient care plans based on multi-disciplinary approach
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University School of Nursing
Omaha, NE2012
Skills
- Strong Critical Thinking
- Excellent Teamwork
- Personal Accountability
- Self Directed
- Great Communication Skills
- Outstanding Prioritization
- Detail Oriented
- Patient, Family, Employee Oriented
Additional Information
- Awards: NNA Positive Image of Nursing Award April, 2019, "You Touch My Heart" Award April 2015, June 2015, Recognition Award for Creating the Updated AIIR Form for GSU Medical Surgical Department January 2015, Area Director's Award for Outstanding Employee, June 2014
Licensure/Certifications
Registered Nurse Licensure, August 2012 - Current
Basic Life Support (BLS), August 2012 - Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), August 2012 - Current
Timeline
Primary Care Clinic Manager
Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System
10.2022 - Current
Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical Unit
Nebraska Medicine Bellevue
06.2019 - Current
Associate Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical & Critical Care
Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue
01.2017 - 06.2019
Staff Nurse/Relief Lead, Medical Surgical Unit
Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue
10.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2015
Lead Clinical Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2015
Clinical Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Gallup Indian Medical Center
08.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University School of Nursing
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