MELINDA BOUDREAU
Tampa,USA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner graduate with over 13 years of progressive healthcare experience, including 8 years as a medical assistant and 5 years as a registered nurse. Completed 1 year of FNP clinical training in family medicine with a strong emphasis on primary care, chronic disease management, preventive health, and patient-centered care. Skilled in health assessments, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes across diverse populations. Committed to delivering evidence-based, holistic care while fostering strong provider-patient relationships in dynamic clinical environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Outpatient GI Clinic
Bay Pines Veteran Affairs Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Manage holistic care in GI clinic, improving patient outcomes through education and precise testing.
- Collaborate with teams to create individualized care plans, boosting clinic efficiency.
- Execute and interpret diagnostic tests, ensuring accuracy and effective follow-up.
- Streamlined GI clinic procedures through implementation of electronic documentation system, reducing patient wait times and improving care coordination
Student Nurse
Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Hospital, Outpatient Surgical Center
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Prepare patient charts pre-surgery, ensuring readiness and compliance.
- Deliver care aligned with unit standards, evidenced by documentation.
- Adjust assignments for optimal patient care, seeking help when needed.
- Monitored vital signs and post-operative recovery protocols while maintaining detailed patient documentation for surgical procedures
Registered Medical Assistant
CentraCare Urgent Care
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Delivered patient care as part of the care team, contributing to planning and evaluation
- Enhanced physician interventions by providing timely assistance
- Rapidly adopted EMR and became a go-to expert on the system
- Utilized excellent listening skills to effectively address patient complaints
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
05.2016
Associates of Science - Medical Assisting
11.2012
Skills
- Value-Based Care
- Medicare Management
- Urgent Care
- Clinical Leadership
- Workflow Optimization
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Patient-Centered Care
- Managed Care Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Health Assessment
- Lab result interpretation
- Health screening
Clinicals
- CLINICAL ROTATIONS Max Health Palmetto Apr 2024 - Mar 2025
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC - 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Outpatient GI Clinic - Bay Pines Veteran Affairs Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Student Nurse - Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Hospital, Outpatient Surgical Center
04.2019 - 10.2020
Registered Medical Assistant - CentraCare Urgent Care
03.2019 - 05.2020
Rasmussen University - Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse
Keiser University - Bachelor of Science, Health Administration
Keiser University - Associates of Science, Medical Assisting
University of South Florida - Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner
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