Melissa DeNayer
Frontenac
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg
08.2015 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to uphold high-quality patient care standards and enhance team performance.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges to optimize hospital operations and improve patient flow.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment.
- Trained new nurses on hospital policies and best practices, fostering a culture of compliance and excellence in care delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and adjust treatment plans for patients.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication among healthcare providers.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg
12.2005 - Current
- Provided direct patient care during labor and delivery processes.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs consistently.
- Assisted in childbirth procedures with medical staff collaboration.
- Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
- Educated patients on childbirth options and postpartum care.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient support.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure delivery environment.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
- Maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Leveraged equipment and administered medications, supporting labor, delivery and care of newborns.
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Freeman Health System
Joplin
05.2005 - 12.2005
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced intensive care setting.
- Monitored vital signs and recognized changes in patient conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications and ensured proper dosage and timing.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and procedures.
- Assisted in emergency situations, following established protocols effectively.
- Utilized technology to monitor hemodynamic parameters such as cardiac output and pulmonary artery pressures.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care when necessary by respecting the wishes of the family.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while demonstrating excellent time management skills.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop treatment plans and evaluate progress of critically ill patients.
- Recognized cardiopulmonary arrest situations promptly and initiated life-saving measures accordingly.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients with critical illnesses or injuries.
- Performed advanced procedures, such as administering intravenous medications, endotracheal intubation, and chest tube insertion.
- Initiated rapid response protocols when needed due to sudden deterioration in a patient's condition.
- Administered blood products transfusions safely according to protocols.
- Educated family members about the patient's condition, treatments, and discharge planning needs.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings related to patient care decisions.
- Maintained accurate medical records documenting all patient assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
- Assisted physicians during complex diagnostic tests or invasive procedures.
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs to identify any changes in health status.
- Provided emotional support to families of ICU patients throughout their hospital stay.
- Managed airway management techniques for mechanical ventilation support.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS 08.2021 - 05.2025
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg, KSSkills
- Patient Assessment
- Electronic health records
- Emergency response
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Safety protocols implementation
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Empathetic listening
- Stress management
- End-of-life care
- Emotional support
- Psychosocial assessment
- Physician communication
- Compassionate care
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Rapport building
- Patient care standards
- Medication distribution
- Safety and security procedures
- Ethical practice
- Palliative care
Certification
- Neonatal resuscitation Instructor
- Advanced fetal monitoring
- ACLS
- BLS
- Stable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pittsburg State University
08.2021 - 05.2025
Charge Nurse
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
12.2005 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Freeman Health System
05.2005 - 12.2005
Pittsburg High School