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Melissa Collins

Melissa Collins

Somerville

Summary

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Seasoned skilled and educated nurse with experience in range of patient care, clinical areas, and supervision.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse

Aureus Medical
05.2022 - Current
  • Travel nurse 18 bed general ICU/PCU, 12 bed general ICU, 22 bed general ICU, 22 bed trauma ICU

Charge Nurse

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
11.2018 - 05.2023
  • 2 years staff nurse and 2 years charge nurse in 12 bed ICU

Staff Nurse

Athens-Limestone Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2018
  • 4 years PRN staff nurse in seventeen bed emergency department

Charge Nurse/Nursing House Supervisor

Decatur General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2018
  • 1.5 years house supervisor, 1 year staff nurse 12 bed cardiac stepdown unit, 1.5 years staff nurse 18 bed ICU

House Supervisor

Lawrence Medical Center
01.2007 - 02.2014
  • 3 years staff nurse in seven bed emergency department, 3 years house supervision 38 inpatient bed rural hospital, 1 year nurse manager emergency dept. and disaster planning

Staff Nurse

Parkway Medical Center
11.2009 - 01.2011
  • Staff nurse PRN 12 bed emergency department

Patient Care Coordinator

Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Supervisor 72 bed long term rehab unit

Charge Nurse

Decatur General Hospital
06.2002 - 12.2006
  • Staff nurse and relief charge nurse 42 bed acute medical unit, Charge nurse 10 bed intermediate care cardiac unit

Staff Nurse

VA Medical Center
04.1997 - 05.2002
  • LPN 40 bed long term care ward, Staff nurse 30 bed acute medical ward

Education

PMC in Psych Mental Health NP-3.87 GPA

University of North Alabama
08-2025

Master of Science - Teaching/learning-GPA 3.91

University of North Alabama
01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Alabama
01.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Danville Area Community College
01.2000

Skills

  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Assessment and Care
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Patient Health Education
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Electronic Medical Records and Clinical Documentation
  • Care Plan Development

Certification

Licenses/Certification

Have applied and in the process of Indiana prescriptive authority, ANCC PMHNP certification


NPI 1508752726

Affiliations

  • Standard ANA & Alabama State Nurses Association
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Timeline

Travel Nurse

Aureus Medical
05.2022 - Current

Charge Nurse

OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
11.2018 - 05.2023

Staff Nurse

Athens-Limestone Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2018

Charge Nurse/Nursing House Supervisor

Decatur General Hospital
02.2014 - 11.2018

Staff Nurse

Parkway Medical Center
11.2009 - 01.2011

House Supervisor

Lawrence Medical Center
01.2007 - 02.2014

Patient Care Coordinator

Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation
01.2006 - 12.2006

Charge Nurse

Decatur General Hospital
06.2002 - 12.2006

Staff Nurse

VA Medical Center
04.1997 - 05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Alabama

Associate of Science - Nursing

Danville Area Community College

PMC in Psych Mental Health NP-3.87 GPA

University of North Alabama

Master of Science - Teaching/learning-GPA 3.91

University of North Alabama

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