MELINDA CRAWFORD
RN, Critical Care
Clinton,MO
Summary
A dedicated, skilled RN with a broad range of healthcare experience. Caring professional with excellent communication and critical care skills. Self-starting team player who works well under presssure; completing multiple tasks in various environments.
I have over 30 years experience in critical care, and over 20 years experience in er and pacu. I have been a travel RN since 2010. I have traveled all over the United States in various hospital settings. This has allowed me to continue with my nursing skills in different environment, and quickly adapt to charting, nursing requirements of the hospitals, and be open to meeting people and different ways to perform as an efficient nurse.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-MED TELEMETRY aND FLOAT
ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER
Blue Springs, MO
08.2021 - Current
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Performed hourly rounds on [Number]-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in [Type] unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN-EMERGENCY DEPT
ADVENT HEALTHSHAWNEE MISSION
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
RN-ICU,PACU,ER
KRUCIAL STAFFING
DALLAS, TEXAS
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Prepared patients for surgery or diagnostic testing by assessing actual and potential health problems and facilitating implementation and communication of perioperative plan of care.
- Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
- Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
- Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to [30] patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
RN-ICU
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Administered medications, assessed changes, and reported results to doctors.
- Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
RN-ICU,ER,
UT HEALTH TYLER
TYLER, TX
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Managed care of adult patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- Mitigated hazard potential from patients with communicable diseases.
- Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
- Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
- Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
- Prepared patients for surgery or diagnostic testing by assessing actual and potential health problems and facilitating implementation and communication of perioperative plan of care.
RN, ICU
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed care while in the icu setting.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Bedside care of covid patients on ventilators, critical care drips, and critical care lines.
RN-ICU
HONOR HEALTH HOSPITALS
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Administered medications, assessed changes, and reported results to doctors.
- Bedside care of critically ill patients on ventilators, critical care drips and lines. Close monitoring and care of these patients.
RN-ICU
YALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
06.2020 - 06.2020
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Administered medications, assessed changes, and reported results to doctors.
RN TELEMETRY, ICU, ER.
NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL
KANSAS, MISSOURI
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Bedside care of patients in areas listed. Assessment, vital signs, medications, and meeting plan of care for patients. Also adding care plans according to assessment and patients needs.
- Performed hourly rounds on [Number]-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
RN-TELEMETRY aND ICU
TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
RN-ICU, ER HOLDING, TELEMETRY aND MEDICAL FLOOR.
OSU Medical Center
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Worked with er patients, and delivered bedside care in regard to plan of care during er visit and before admission to hospital. Followed Drs orders, assessed patient, maintained stability of patient, administered medications, and close observation of patient.
RN-ICU,PACU
SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL
LIBERAL, KS
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding test results and other protected patient information.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe medical symptoms.
- Educated patients and families about icu and plan of care and progress.
- Bedside care of critical care patients. Includes close cardiac monitoring, critical care lines, critical care medications, and complete care of patient with regard to plan of care.
- Recovered patients in the pacu setting. Various surgical procedures. Maintain airway, monitor vital signs, and signs of bleeding. Complete recovery of patient. Pain medications, anti nausea mediations administered as needed. Evaluate results of all lab, medications, and post op care.
RN-ER
OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of pati
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors of patients. Treated accordingly.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors of patients. Treated accordingly. Started iv therapy. Blood draws. Gave medications as ordered. Complete bedside care of patients. This includes babies all the way up to elderly.
Education
NURSING REQUIRED COURSES
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Wichita, KSDIPLOMA oF NURSING - NURSING
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL oF NURSING
WICHITA KS06.1977
BS oF MUSIC - SCIENCE AND NURSING EDUCATION
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Warrensburg, MO01.1973
Skills
Over thirty years of critical care experiene along with over 20 years in er and pacu this includes trauma,cardiac, and stroke patients
Perform quick assessment of patients in the emergency room setting to quickly determine the triage level of each individual; including performing nursing care treatment prior to thew patient being seen by a Physician
Competent in assessment skills and evaluating normal levels of function vs deviations of [ie heart, lung, neurological] of all ages
Coordinate are of patients according to level of injury or illness, and prioritize care based on patients acuity level; able to develop plan of fcare for individual patients both in hospital and home based off age specific and immediate needs
Utilize standard of care and the nursing process in daily practice for the diverse population to which I provide care
Proficient in critical care monitoring and coordinating admission of complex patients to the respective units for specialized care
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Medication Administration
- Honest and Ethical
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Resource Monitoring
Affiliations
A member of ENA.
A member of Red Cross.
Certification
BLS, ACLS,PALS,NIH stroke scale, and TNCC.
music, volunteer work for various churches.
I am active in music, playing for various events and weddings. I also am volunteering at care facilities.
My volunteer work is helping with various church events, such as feeding the homeless or needy, helping children get school supplies and clothing needs for children. I also go on mission trips and build schools out of bottles in different areas that are in need. Ex. Guatamala.
Additional Information
As of 2010 these are the companies that I work for.
Fastaff/US Nursing. Greenwood Village, CO
2010-current.
Supplemental Health Care. Buffalo NY
2007-current
Freedom Healthcare Staffing. Aurora, CO
11/2010-current
Zack Group Agency. Overland Park KS
02/2001-unknown.
The Right Solutions. Tontitown, Arkansas
2011-2017
Squadbuilders Staffing. Overland Park KS
2019-2021
Ethos Medical Staffing. Lenexa, KS
2020-current
Favorite Healthcare Staffing. Overland Park, KS
2021-current.
Timeline
RN-MED TELEMETRY aND FLOAT
ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - Current
RN-EMERGENCY DEPT
ADVENT HEALTHSHAWNEE MISSION
05.2021 - 08.2021
RN-ICU,PACU,ER
KRUCIAL STAFFING
03.2021 - 04.2021
RN-ICU
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - 03.2021
RN-ICU,ER,
UT HEALTH TYLER
10.2020 - 12.2020
RN, ICU
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
10.2020 - 11.2020
RN-ICU
HONOR HEALTH HOSPITALS
06.2020 - 08.2020
RN-ICU
YALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
06.2020 - 06.2020
RN TELEMETRY, ICU, ER.
NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL
01.2020 - 04.2020
RN-TELEMETRY aND ICU
TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 02.2020
RN-ICU, ER HOLDING, TELEMETRY aND MEDICAL FLOOR.
OSU Medical Center
04.2019 - 07.2019
RN-ICU,PACU
SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 06.2019
RN-ER
OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER
10.2018 - 03.2019
NURSING REQUIRED COURSES
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA oF NURSING - NURSING
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL oF NURSING
BS oF MUSIC - SCIENCE AND NURSING EDUCATION
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
BLS, ACLS,PALS,NIH stroke scale, and TNCC.
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