Melinda Mcwhirt

• Delivered direct patient care across multiple departments within the medical center. (ER, step-down ICU, telemetry, cardiac, stroke, rehab)
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to formulate and execute patient care plans.
• Currently serving as Relief House Supervisor, ensuring operational continuity.

• Delivered comprehensive patient care across stroke, med-surg, cardiac, telemetry, step-down ICU, observation, and ER holds.
• Provided leadership support by orienting new staff members across multiple units.
• Acted as charge nurse across various units to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Provided cardiac care in step-down unit at Oklahoma Heart Institute from October 2021 to October 2022.
• Delivered multidisciplinary support in orthopedic, med-surg, cardiac, psych, and ICU at OSU Medical Center from October 2022 to May 2023.
• Assisted in emergency situations by implementing advanced life support techniques.

• Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing critical support and life-saving interventions.
• Provided skilled, direct nursing care to patients in multiple departments, including med-surg, telemetry, cardiac, stroke, ER holds, women's health, and ICU step-down.

Traveled to multiple hospitals providing quality patient care in diverse settings.

Delivered care at St. Francis Muskogee, OK, focusing on med-surg and ICU from October 2013 to April 2014.

Served at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, specializing in cardiac and med-surg from April 2014 to November 2014.

Completed short-term contract at St. Francis Muskogee, OK, in med-surg during November 2014 to December 2014.

Provided med-surg and renal care at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, from January 2015 to December 2015.

Delivered pediatric care and med-surg at Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, OK, from January 2016 to July 2016.

Floated through multiple departments at St. John Medical Center from July 2016 to March 2018 as both contract and PRN staff.

• Advised and mentored nurses on medical issues and crisis management strategies.
• Coordinated in-services to enhance nursing leadership development and career advancement.
• Advanced my knowledge in med-surg and ICU environments, ensuring quality patient care.