Melinda Sloan
Richmond,TX
Summary
Motivated professional with psychoactive medication knowledge and administration skills as well as experience in psychiatric patient care. Eager to apply clinical judgment and evidence-based practices in behavioral health settings. Seeking opportunities to leverage experience in psychiatric patient care to enhance current skills that will contribute to and enhance patient-centered care and team collaboration in a respected setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN Behavioral Health
The Menninger Clinic
01.2025 - Current
- Care of adult and adolescent patients in a psychiatric inpatient and PHP setting requiring close monitoring and psychoactive medication management.
RN Behavioral Health
Neuropsychiatric Hospitals – Medical Behavioral Hospital of Clear Lake
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Care of Adult patients in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting requiring close monitoring and psychoactive medication management.
Travel ICU RN
Gifted Healthcare
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients. Managed ventilators, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips, lab work monitoring and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
ICU RN – Float Pool
Houston Methodist Hospital System
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients in multiple facilities. Managed ventilators, CRRT, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips, lab work monitoring and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Travel ICU RN
Gifted Healthcare
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Level 1 neuro-trauma ICU: Cared for critically ill patients. Managed ventilators, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips, lab work monitoring and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Travel ICU RN
Lead Health Staff
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients during COVID pandemic. Managed ventilators, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips and paralytics, monitored labs and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Travel ICU RN
Aya Healthcare
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients during COVID pandemic. Managed ventilators, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips, monitored lab work and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Travel ICU RN
Custom Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients during COVID pandemic. Managed ventilators, sedation and vasoactive medications while monitoring hemodynamics in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
RN – Surgical ICU (SICU)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients during COVID pandemic. Managed ventilators, sedation and vasoactive medications while monitoring hemodynamics in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
RN – Med-Surg & ICU
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center
03.2020 - 02.2020
- Med-surg: Managed post op patients and patients with infectious process requiring inpatient care and close monitoring. ICU: Cared for ICU and CCU level critically ill patients. Managed ventilators, sedation and titrated vasoactive drips, lab work monitoring and worked collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Education
RN BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
IL08.2019
Diploma of Nursing -
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing
NJ01.2016
AAS -
Union County College
NJ01.2016
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in MSN Candidate - undefined
Chamberlain College of Nursing
IL04-2026
Skills
- Medication administration
- Clinical judgment
- Evidence-based medicine
- Infection control measures
- Patient education
- Patient care coordination
Affiliations
ANA
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas, 04/30/27
- BLS – Healthcare Provider, 11/27
Timeline
Staff RN Behavioral Health
The Menninger Clinic
01.2025 - Current
RN Behavioral Health
Neuropsychiatric Hospitals – Medical Behavioral Hospital of Clear Lake
07.2024 - 12.2024
Travel ICU RN
Gifted Healthcare
02.2024 - 06.2024
ICU RN – Float Pool
Houston Methodist Hospital System
10.2022 - 02.2024
Travel ICU RN
Gifted Healthcare
02.2022 - 08.2022
Travel ICU RN
Lead Health Staff
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel ICU RN
Aya Healthcare
04.2021 - 06.2021
Travel ICU RN
Custom Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
RN – Surgical ICU (SICU)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook
03.2020 - 12.2020
RN – Med-Surg & ICU
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center
03.2020 - 02.2020
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in MSN Candidate - undefined
Chamberlain College of Nursing
RN BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Diploma of Nursing -
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing
AAS -
Union County College
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
- Turning Point Psychiatry, Outpatient psychiatry, 07/25- 12/25 & 03/26-04/26 Medication management | 500 hours
- Serene Counseling and wellness, PLLC, Counseling and Therapy, 01/26- 03/26 Therapy (various types) | 125 hours