MELINDEE POOLE
McCalla,AL
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in genuine, effective patient care within various specialties. Motivated and eager to advance to patient care from an administrative perspective. Optimistic about acquiring experience in more specialties of nursing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health RN
Brookwood Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Geriatric Psychiatric RN
UAB Medical West
04.2025 - Current
- Provides individualized, goal-directed, patient-centered nursing care.
- Assess patients upon admission; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; administers medications; and evaluates and documents patient's status and progress.
- In addition to supervising LPNs, Patient Care Techs, and other team members as assigned.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
MDS Coordinator
RNAC Diversicare of Riverchase
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Developed comprehensive system for tracking MDS completion deadlines, ensuring timely submissions and minimizing risks of financial penalties.
Assessment RN/MDS Coordinator
Civic Center Health & Rehab
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide accurate and timely clinical assessments for each resident, leading to improved overall care.
- Monitored changing regulations related to RAI/MDS requirements, keeping staff informed about updates that impact their daily work routines.
CHARGE RN
Bryce Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Employed full time through GQR Healthcare 01/23 -04/23 & Part time with Premier Health Specialists Inc.05/23- 08/23
- Perform routine procedures such as medication administration, vital signs, admission assessments, and administering IM injections to adult patients with diagnosed mental disorders.
- Monitor the patient's condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary personnel to devise individualized care plans for patients.
- Maintained an organized clinical environment conducive to efficient workflow by regularly evaluating unit needs and implementing necessary adjustments.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans, improving overall patient health outcomes.
CHARGE RN
Lakeview Behavioral Health
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Care of patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis to include Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Chemical Dependency and Dementia with behaviors. Age range 10 years old and up.
- Administration/ knowledge of psychotropic medications and potential adverse side effects.
- Performed psychiatric nursing assessment and developed nursing care plans to address psychiatric needs.
- Monitor patient condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary personnel to devise individualized care plans for patients.
- Perform routine procedures such as medication administration, vital signs, admission assessments, and administering IM injections.
RN I
Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Employed PRN through American Healthcare Resources Staffing Agency between crisis assignments.
- PRN RN Supervisor of unit. Daily documentation on patients.
- Monitored EKG, IV fluids administration, bladder scans, etc.
- Oversee a total of 8-10 mental health workers and general day-to-day operations of geriatric psychiatric unit.
RN
Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted with mass triage, COVID-19 testing, placement, medication administration, and ADL care for evacuees.
- Assisted with transforming Bossier City Civic Center into a medical shelter.
RN
SnapNurse
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Provided support for the COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Program as directed by the Health Department of Santa Barbara, CA.
RN
Rapid Staffing Travel Agency
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Administered COVID-19 tests during crisis assignment.
RN ED
UAB Medical West
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Quickly and accurately assessed patient care needs.
- Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently triaging cases and prioritizing critical needs.
- Performed all requested diagnostic tests.
- Managed multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients in the ED setting.
- Minimized medication errors by diligently verifying orders and administering medications according to established protocols.
- Supported family members during difficult moments by providing emotional support and clear explanations of medical procedures or diagnoses as needed.
RN I
Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Care of patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis to include Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Chemical Dependency and Dementia with behaviors. Age range 65 years and up.
- Administration/ knowledge of psychotropic medications and potential adverse side effects.
- Performed psychiatric nursing assessment and developed nursing care plans to address psychiatric needs.
- RN Supervisor of unit. Daily documentation on patients.
- Monitored EKG, IV fluids administration, bladder scans, etc.
- Oversee a total of 8-10 mental health workers and general day-to-day operations of geriatric psychiatric unit.
RN (Med Nurse)
Heritage Healthcare and Rehab
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Medication administration, wound care, injections, head-to-toe assessments, computer charting, monitoring vital signs, supervising nursing assistants, and patient advocacy.
Education
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE - NURSING
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2017
Certification
- ALABAMA RN MSL, 2025-12-31
- MINNESOTA RN LICENSE, 2027-03-31
- CALIFORNIA RN LICENSE, 2026-04-30
Timeline
Behavioral Health RN
Brookwood Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
Geriatric Psychiatric RN
UAB Medical West
04.2025 - Current
MDS Coordinator
RNAC Diversicare of Riverchase
08.2024 - 01.2025
Assessment RN/MDS Coordinator
Civic Center Health & Rehab
08.2023 - 08.2024
CHARGE RN
Bryce Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
CHARGE RN
Lakeview Behavioral Health
04.2022 - 12.2022
RN
Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 09.2021
RN
SnapNurse
03.2021 - 05.2021
RN I
Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
10.2020 - 01.2022
RN
Rapid Staffing Travel Agency
04.2020 - 08.2020
RN ED
UAB Medical West
01.2020 - 05.2020
RN I
Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
06.2018 - 12.2019
RN (Med Nurse)
Heritage Healthcare and Rehab
06.2017 - 06.2018
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE - NURSING
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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