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
Bay Pines, FL
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
Bay Pines, FL
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
Tampa, FL
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