Melesia Thomas
7035 Denio Island, N Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Detail-oriented, patient-oriented Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Team player with strong organizational skills. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transitional Nurse Coordinator
Keck Medicine of USC
02.2023 - Current
- Help clients transition from hospital stay to out patient
- Initiated cost-saving measures by reviewing resource utilization patterns, reducing waste, and optimizing staffing levels based on patient acuity levels.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize clinical decision-making and enhance overall patient care quality.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans that addressed specific patient needs, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the nursing department, by sharing information and having daily huddles, leading to increased collaboration among nurses and improved patient outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmissions with effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care management at home.
- Championed patient-centered care through active listening, empathetic communication, and personalized service delivery tailored to individual needs.
Home Telehealth RN Care Coordinator and Preceptor
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
11.2018 - 03.2023
- Deliver safe nursing care by following nursing guidelines.
- Utilize case management module that has optimize care
- Utilize Connect Care Technologies that improves communication and assessment
- Spearhead Peer Review to identify opportunities for improvement that helped with standardizing care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and management utilizing simple lifestyle changing options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, by being present and providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Telemetry Med-Surg RN
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
11.2018 - 03.2023
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinate and delegate care to optimize patient and family experience
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborate with Social Worker and MSA to locate services that help patient navigate after discharge
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Assist Provider in creating a plan that provides patients with appropriate assistance to improve success as outpatient
- Participated in unit monthly Peer Review of nursing documentation Process to identify opportunities for improvement and standardize care
- Assisted with Team building efforts: Helped to review and improve nursing processes during the beginning of the Pandemic
- PPE Champion: Facilitate in-service to all ICU staff
- Facilitate proper downing and doffing techniques during the height of the Pandemic
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for preventing PNA decreasing hospital acquired pneumonia.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
PICU Staff Nurse
Sunrise Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Prioritize and monitor patients with high-acuity conditions
- Use professional judgment and critical thinking skills to delivery of care
- Recognize abnormalities and intervene with appropriate nursing measures
- Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care according to the nursing and facility standards
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate positive patient care outcomes
- Act as liaisons between the physicians and the patients' families as well as other medical staff
- Coordinate and delegate care to optimize patient and family experience
- Recognizes emergency situations and demonstrates effective actions
- Promote clear communication with Pediatric Intensivist to ensure effective and timely care of patient
- 2 years ACLS instructor/facilitator for Sunrise Hospital: Assist medical staff to succeed in understanding and demonstrating Advance Life Support skills
- Member of the PICU educational committee: Providing monthly newsletter to PICU staff via monthly mass text
- These newsletters provided whimsical educational Tidbits and educational opportunities available for grabs
- Also we updated the PICU board monthly with information of a rare procedure
- We display equipment for the procedure and the step by step process to complete such procedure.
Labor and Delivery Baby Nurse and Circulator
Sunrise Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Maintained a clean and organized living environment for infants, ensuring that all necessary supplies were well-stocked and readily available.
- Post-delivery couplet care: Full assessment and management of baby and mother
- Facilitated open communication between family members to address any concerns or challenges related to infant care practices.
- Fetal demise care: Provide mother and family with positive support and active listening
- Continuous Monitoring of fetus for Antepartum and Postpartum mothers on magnesium sulfate
- Advocate for the patient before, during and after surgery
- Monitoring and recording the patient's vitals pre-operatively
- Assist surgical tech with preparation of the surgical tools and materials needed during the C-section
- Prep patient for C-sections: New Admission assessment, IV and Foley placement
- Assisting Anesthesiologist with spinal block and/or epidurals: prep patients' skin for surgical incision
- Complete count with surgical tech and document
- Facilitate completion of the Time Out process in the OR.
Respiratory Therapist
VA Southern Nevada
05.2009 - 09.2016
- Assist with intubation; intubate; extubate; trach care and maintenance; maintenance of patients on ventilator, CPAP, BIPAP and high flow O2; patient education (incentive spirometer, MDIs with spacer, home O2 and home nebulizer); setup and monitor patients on home CPAP units; Perform ABGs and analyze sample; provide nebulized treatments; give recommendations for appropriate therapy; Lead Respiratory Therapist for 2 years, RT Preceptor for 10 years
- Perform PFTs, Echocardiograms, Treadmill and nuclear stress testing
- Cardiopulmonary Preceptor for 2 years
- 4 years ACLS instructor for the VA Southern Nevada facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nevada State College
Henderson, NV08.2016
A.S. in Cardiopulmonary Science -
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL11.2007
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Nursing Management
- Health Promotion
- Care Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Conflict Management
- Performance Improvement
- Case Management
- Case Review
- Student Precepting
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Transitional Nurse Coordinator
Keck Medicine of USC
02.2023 - Current
Home Telehealth RN Care Coordinator and Preceptor
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
11.2018 - 03.2023
Telemetry Med-Surg RN
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
11.2018 - 03.2023
PICU Staff Nurse
Sunrise Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
Labor and Delivery Baby Nurse and Circulator
Sunrise Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 09.2018
Respiratory Therapist
VA Southern Nevada
05.2009 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Nevada State College
A.S. in Cardiopulmonary Science -
Community College of the Air Force