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Melissa Armstrong

Brooklyn Park,MN

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and emergency settings, notably at Allina. Excelled in airway management and compassionate care, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Proven ability in clinical documentation and advanced life support, leading to improved efficiency and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring new staff and streamlining operations, contributing to a notable increase in unit efficiency. Dynamic ICU bringing six years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

Allina
11.2023 - Current
  • 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.
  • Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

Fairview
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Facilitated smooth transitions of care during shift changes by providing clear communication regarding patients'' status and needs to incoming nurses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Identified patient care problems and implemented corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Improved patient outcomes through accurate interpretation of vital signs, lab results, and telemetry data for timely intervention.

ICU Travel Nurse

Aya
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Identified areas of improvement within the unit through routine audits; made recommendations for process enhancements that ultimately increased efficiency levels.
  • Served as a resource nurse for new staff members, offering guidance on complex cases or specific unit policies/procedures when needed.
  • Served as an advocate for patient rights by addressing any ethical concerns that arose during treatment planning discussions with physicians and other healthcare team members.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and evaluations using electronic medical records systems.

Travel ICU Nurse

Aya Healthcare, CenterPoint Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.

Travel ICU Transplant RN

Host Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • 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.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse Travel ICU

Host Healthcare
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2023
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hannibal La-Grange
Hannibal, MO
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
10.2020

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Compassionate Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Airway Management
  • PALS
  • NIHH
  • Midline Certified
  • Advanced Life Support

Certification

ACLS

BLS

NIHH

PALS

TNCC

Midline Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

Allina
11.2023 - Current

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

Fairview
04.2023 - 11.2023

ICU Travel Nurse

Aya
04.2023 - 06.2023

Travel ICU Nurse

Aya Healthcare, CenterPoint Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse Travel ICU

Host Healthcare
11.2020 - 02.2022

Travel ICU Transplant RN

Host Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital
06.2018 - 04.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hannibal La-Grange

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

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