Melissa Bogadi McDowell
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staffing Team Liaison
ASA Healthcare Solutions
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Utilized my Nursing knowledge to strategically place candidates in proper nursing contracts
- Provided exceptional customer service to both clients and candidates, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual satisfaction.
- Conducted regular follow-up with placed candidates to ensure satisfaction and retention, addressing any concerns or potential issues proactively.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with clients that benefited both parties while maintaining a high level of service quality.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Nurse Manager at Aspire
ASA Healthcare Solutions
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Oversaw over 60 employees
- Responsible for scheduling and hiring of new employees
- Managed the delivery of nursing services and patient care to meet quality, clinical and utilization standards as well as performance measures
- Ensured patient care and quality standards were met and complied with federal, state and local regulatory requirements as well as established Unit Specific Procedures
- Supervised day-to-day activities of the unit, including quality of service and utilization standards, supervising shift activities and delivery of patient care
- Developed and implemented action plans to improve staff development and the delivery of patient care.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
Emergency Room Team Leader
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Provided support to staff at all times of day and night
- Attended bi-weekly Team Leader meetings and relay important information to staff
- Effectively supervise RNs, CNAs and non-clinical staff
- Managed difficult or emotional customer situations
- Staff evaluations
- Blood culture discrepancies
- Patient call backs with abnormal lab or diagnostic test results as well as calling in prescriptions
- Assigned correct bed assignments for patients according the proper acuity
- Adjusted staffing based on patient care needs
- Effectively coordinated the flow of emergency room patients via EMS, walk-ins and patients sent from other floors.
Emergency Room – RN
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, interpreted and communicated appropriate lab tests
- Assessment and evaluation of neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensure HIPPA compliance
- Maintained all mandated certifications and licensure.
Education
B.S. Nursing -
Georgia South Western
Americus, GA01.2014
A.S. Nursing -
Darton College
Albany, GA01.2003
Business Administration -
Darton College
Albany, GA01.2001
Skills
- 17 years RN experience
- 11 years RN Leadership/Management experience
- Compliance Awareness
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Team Collaboration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Emergency Center expertise
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH
References
- Rachel French, NP, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, (229) 854-8632, frenchrachel169@gmail.com
- Lauren Allen, RN, (229) 942-8608, Laurenmallen1999@gmail.com
- April Little, RN, (229) 854-5230, alittle@asahealthcare.org
- Dr. James Black, (904) 234-5425, jeblack123@aol.com
Compter Skills
Meditech
Carelogics
Timeline
Staffing Team Liaison
ASA Healthcare Solutions
07.2021 - 07.2024
Nurse Manager at Aspire
ASA Healthcare Solutions
01.2019 - 07.2021
Emergency Room Team Leader
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2019
Emergency Room – RN
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2014
B.S. Nursing -
Georgia South Western
A.S. Nursing -
Darton College
Business Administration -
Darton College
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH
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