Melissa Derosier
Summary
- Minnesota State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in operating room and surgical care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in nursing while driving innovation, and pursuing lifelong learning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Pre Procedural Assessment
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, MN
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted pre-assessment activities such as data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to ensure that all required tests were performed before admission.
- Monitored patient progress during pre-admission testing and reported any changes or concerns to the physician immediately.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing potential risks associated with certain treatments or procedures prior to admission.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the stressful time leading up to admission into a hospital setting.
RN Acute Care Nurse Supervisor
Essentia Health/SJMC
Brainerd, MN, MN
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff on a regular basis.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare regulations and best practices in order to promote compliance within the organization.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in nursing practice.
- Actively listened to concerns from both patients and staff members regarding issues related to patient care.
RN Radiation Therapy
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology
Brainerd, Minnesota
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Operations Manger Surgical Specialties
Essentia Health Brainerd Medical Clinic
Brainerd, MN
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Conducted performance reviews providing coaching and feedback to benefit both company and employee.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Planned daily operational strategies, including delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives.
- Staffing clinical units.
- Communication with ancillary units.
- Maintain provider schedules.
OR RN Charge Nurse
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, MN
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Supervising the status board
- Communication with ancillary units
- Scheduling of nurses
- Pursuit of lifelong learning
- Encouraging a culture that promotes staff productivity
RN Circulator
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, MN
01.2007 - 06.2015
- Managing all nursing care within the operating room
- Maintaining a safe and sterile environment
- Maintain patient safety
RN Dialysis
Centra Care St. Cloud Hosptial
Brainerd, MN
08.2006 - 01.2007
- Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
- Counseled patients on infusions and possible side effects to promote treatment compliance.
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Administered Peritoneal dialysis as well as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular medications.
RN Floor Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Brainerd, MN
06.2005 - 08.2006
- Worked within the surgical unit
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Pursuit of lifelong learning
LPN
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Brainerd, MN
02.1993 - 06.2005
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Lakes College
Brainerd, MN06.2005
LPN - Nursing
Brainerd Technical College
Brainerd, MN06.1992
BSN - Nursing
St. Scholastica Duluth
Duluth, MNSkills
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Scheduling
- Communication
- Quick decision making
- Culture of safety
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Cost reduction and containment
- Performance reporting
- Multi-unit operations management
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Follow-Up Calls
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Examination
- Patient Relations
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Management
Additional Information
- References available upon request.
Timeline
RN Pre Procedural Assessment
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
RN Acute Care Nurse Supervisor
Essentia Health/SJMC
08.2022 - 07.2023
RN Radiation Therapy
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology
11.2021 - 08.2022
Operations Manger Surgical Specialties
Essentia Health Brainerd Medical Clinic
07.2021 - 11.2021
OR RN Charge Nurse
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
06.2015 - 07.2021
RN Circulator
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
01.2007 - 06.2015
RN Dialysis
Centra Care St. Cloud Hosptial
08.2006 - 01.2007
RN Floor Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
06.2005 - 08.2006
LPN
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
02.1993 - 06.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Lakes College
LPN - Nursing
Brainerd Technical College
BSN - Nursing
St. Scholastica Duluth