MELISSA BENNETT
Walbridge
Summary
Compassionate nurse offering 14 years of patient care and advocacy within both inpatient and outpatient units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, Inpatient Hospice Unit
Hospice of Northwest Ohio
01.2018 - Current
- Providing hands on patient care, medications, services, and prescribed treatments.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on various terminal illness trajectories relating to death and dying.
- Delegate and supervise tasks performed by Skilled Nurses and Hospice Aides.
- Mentor and educate supporting staff on unfamiliar diagnoses, medical treatments and equipment.
- Obtain and process physician orders.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Group meetings weekly and hold responsibility for developing and reviewing the patient's plan of care.
- Maintain safe environment at all times for patients, visitors, and staff.
Registered Nurse, Admissions
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Completing the Bio/Social Assessment on the patient and contacting appropriate physician.
- Providing information to callers regarding treatment and the facility, presenting treatment options, documenting calls and setting appointments for callers seeking treatment.
- Data entry of patient admitting information into computer.
- Interpreting treatment to patients and families to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
- Conducting medical clearances on patients needing additional medical treatment.
- Refer and triage patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.
Assistant Nursing Manager Detox Units/Outpatient Nurse
Zepf Center
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Supervise a 32 bed unit of patients undergoing alcohol, opiate, and benzodiazepine detoxification.
- Act as a liaison between nursing staff and physicians. Compile monthly reports for statistical reporting.
- See a caseload of 18-20 patients per day prior to their appointment with their physician in the outpatient medicated assisted treatment program.
- Coordinate care between patients and Case Managers.
- Assist patients with obtaining community resources. Prepare and review nursing charts and reports and records.
- Responsible for the dispensing and disposal of controlled medications on a daily basis.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Registered Nurse
Unison Behavioral Health Group
05.2013 - 02.2017
- Enhancing treatment readiness, supporting treatment completion, ensuring safety and promoting sustained recovery outcomes for individuals undergoing Buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction
- Provide community and medical nursing services to adolescents and adults on an outpatient basis
- Act as a liaison between client's and physicians within the clinic as well as providing clients with referrals to other medical facilities as needed
- Coordinate care between clients and Case Managers
- Assist clients with obtaining community resources
- Prepare and review nursing charts and reports and records
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse Major
Owens Community College
Toledo, OHSkills
- Team-player
- Ability to work independently
- Energetic
- Hardworking
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced nursing environment
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of advanced technologies
- Patient care planning
- Care plan management
- Nurse training
- Care and discharge planning
- Friendly and outgoing
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Inpatient Hospice Unit
Hospice of Northwest Ohio
01.2018 - Current
Assistant Nursing Manager Detox Units/Outpatient Nurse
Zepf Center
07.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse, Admissions
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
03.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
Unison Behavioral Health Group
05.2013 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse Major
Owens Community College
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