Melisa Hobbs
Roanoke,VA
Overview
1
1
Certification
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Virginia Department of Health
Roanoke, VA
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted health assessments for diverse populations in community settings.
- Partnered with local organizations to enhance public health initiatives.
- Advocated for vulnerable populations to secure access to healthcare services.
- Performed LTSS screenings in Roanoke City to identify individual care needs.
Faculty Member COC
Galen College of Nursing
Roanoke, VA
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Supervised clinical rotations of nursing students in various healthcare settings, enhancing adherence to safety protocols and ethical standards
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop interdisciplinary learning experiences, enriching nursing education for students
- Utilized technology tools such as learning management systems to facilitate online discussions, assignments, and assessments
- Participated in faculty meetings and committees, providing insights for program improvement and curriculum updates
RN Case Manager Home Health
AMEDYSIS HOME HEALTH
Roanoke, VA
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated case management for home health clients, assessed needs, and educated clients and families on care plans.
- Managed patient care plans for diverse home health clients.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Assessed patient needs and developed tailored nursing interventions.
Infection Preventionist
Virginia Department of Health
Roanoke, VA
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Motivated and positive attitude Infection preventionist for the department of Health. Conducted facility surveys to identify infection control issues and improve compliance.
- Developed infection prevention protocols for healthcare facilities across the state.
- Conducted training sessions for staff on infection control practices and procedures.
- Collaborated with public health officials to implement disease outbreak response strategies.
Pediatric Nurse Endocrinology
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Developed and adjusted individualized care plans while effectively communicating patient needs to healthcare teams, including social workers and case managers.
- Administered medications and therapies prescribed by physicians.
- Instructed patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound care, and equipment use to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Educated family members about proper care procedures.
- Delivered extensive training and mentorship to registered and licensed vocational nurses to ensure and maintain continuity of care.
- Facilitated specialist referrals to ensure comprehensive patient care and support.
- Entered patient information and parent concerns into the EHR.
Surgical Nurse
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Implemented infection prevention measures using Perchlorate, pre-op prep, and surgical instruments, contributing to reduced infection rates.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Attended to patients with surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, ileostomies, colostomy bags, peg tubes and tracheostomy tubes.
- Trained staff on HCM techniques and procedures to enhance surgical care standards.
- Ensured patient privacy by securely handling personal information and maintaining confidentiality protocols. and confidential patient information.
Infection Preventionist
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
03.2002 - 03.2017
- Maintained stringent safety levels and implemented preventative measures to reduce disease and infection transmission.
- Created and implemented new and improved procedures for controlling infections.
- Led investigations and continuous surveillance efforts to minimize or eliminate [Problem], ensuring compliance with infection control standards.
- Trained staff on strategies for preventing outbreaks and procedural complications.
- Managed documentation of procedures, infection rates, and patient outcomes to support data-driven decision-making.
- Compiled, reviewed and modeled diverse infection information.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
04.2000 - 03.2002
- Provided high-quality nursing care directly in patient residences, fostering trust and comfort in the home environment.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients' conditions through open-ended questions and attentive observation.
- Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Maintained clear communication with physicians regarding all changes in patients' conditions to ensure coordinated care.
- Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students to reach course and program goals.
Registered Nurse Clinical coordinator
Jefferson College Of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA
04.1996 - 04.2000
- Conducted practical skills testing and lectures to enhance competency among nursing staff.
- Instructed BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses for healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to current life-saving protocols.
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with clinical protocols.
- Developed training programs for new nursing personnel and staff development.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA
03.1986 - 04.1996
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Delivered quality nursing care aligned with resident care policies and procedures.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Assisted patients with daily activities to enhance their comfort and recovery. with customized patient teaching tools.
- Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.
- Calculated dosages, filled prescriptions, and prepared labels to ensure accurate medication administration.
- Maintained strict confidentiality to safeguard patient-related information.
- Assigned staff to meet patient care needs and address productivity standards, while adjusting for census, skill mix and sick calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA01-2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA01-1985
Skills
- Wound care
- Hospital experience
- Clinical coordinating
- Pediatric nursing
- Pediatrics
- Home health
- Infectious disease
- Customer service
- Mentoring
- Nursing
- Vital signs
- Patient monitoring
- RN
- Supervising experience
- Catheters
- Pediatric
- Communication skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Infectious disease control
- Patient education
- Committed to pediatric nursing
- Wound care specialist
- Compassionate STD care and counselor
- Flow sheet charting
- Strong medical ethics
- Electronic charting
- Organization and planning
- Triaging
- Patient discharging
- Treating multiple conditions
- Diabetes management
- Patient care planning
- OR and ER experience
- Follow-up calls
- Taking vitals
Certification
- Driver's License
- CIC Certified in Infection Control, 03/26
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification, 03/26
- RN License, 03/26
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Nursing Licenses
RN, 03/20, VA
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Virginia Department of Health
01.2026 - Current
Faculty Member COC
Galen College of Nursing
04.2024 - 12.2025
RN Case Manager Home Health
AMEDYSIS HOME HEALTH
11.2023 - 04.2024
Infection Preventionist
Virginia Department of Health
11.2020 - 08.2023
Pediatric Nurse Endocrinology
Carilion Clinic
04.2018 - 04.2019
Surgical Nurse
Carilion Clinic
03.2017 - 04.2018
Infection Preventionist
Carilion Clinic
03.2002 - 03.2017
Home Health Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic
04.2000 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse Clinical coordinator
Jefferson College Of Health Sciences
04.1996 - 04.2000
Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic
03.1986 - 04.1996
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences