Melinda Tuftee
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Organized Healthcare Administrator with outstanding record of communicating with members of staff to provide administrative needs and requirements. Conducted meetings with staff concerning budgets, program management and compliance. Consistently achieved outstanding ratings for quality care and community presence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Administrator
Sebastian River Medical Center
06.2020 - 01.2023
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
ER Registered Nurse
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - 01.2013
- Direct monitoring of critical care patients with Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Intra-aortic ballon pump care, set up and monitoring.
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in cardiac critical care units.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Lead member of critical care assessment / rapid response team.
- Relief charge.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2010
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL05.2005
Skills
- FEMA Disaster Training Certification
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Risk Management
- Facility Oversight
- Emergency Readiness
- Process Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Medicare Compliance
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Patient Advocacy
- Nursing Operations Management
- Regulatory Requirements
- Codes Compliance
Timeline
Site Administrator
Sebastian River Medical Center
06.2020 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2020
ER Registered Nurse
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2020
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - 01.2013
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College
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