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Melissa Emori

Family Nurse Practitioner
Medford,OR

Summary

Patient-focused Family Nurse Practitioner, providing high quality, personal levels of healthcare to patients of all ages and walks of life in the Urgent Care clinical environments. Savvy business mind coupled with recognized medical skills resulting in 4 years of successful practice, with over a decade of registered nursing experience. Team player with interpersonal skills who utilizes a caring approach to patients and is persistent in finding best treatment options available.

Overview

5
5
Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Asante
Medford, OR
2019 - Current
  • Evaluated and treated 25-45 urgent care and telemedicine patients per 12 hour shifts
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
  • Prescribed medications as needed for patients in conjunction with other treatments according to specific personal medical conditions.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
  • Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opioids and other overly-abused narcotics.
  • Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in Urgent Care medicine.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
  • Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.

Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

Gastroenterology Consultants
Medford, OR
2017 - 2019
  • Analyzed patient historical data to determine proper course of treatment.
  • Performed specialized tests to diagnose patients, including barium swallows, liver scans and abdominal x-rays.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to initiate appropriate pharmaceutical regimen.
  • Explained procedures and discussed test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Provided recommendations to help prevent disease and maintain good health.
  • Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions including cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic abdominal pain.
  • Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in gastroenterology.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.

Registered Nurse

La Clinica
Medford, OR
2015 - 2017
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Asante
Medford, OR
2007 - 2015
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
08.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Linfield College
Mcminnville, OR
12.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
09.2004 - 06.2007

Skills

    Acute care expertise

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Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner License in State of Oregon

Accomplishments

    Extracurricular Activities

    La Clinica, Medford, Oregon

    Quality Improvement Project (2017)

    Collaborated with staff to develop and launch a Quality Improvement Project, with the goal to improve the early diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for COPD patients in the primary care setting

    RRMC, Medford Oregon

    Founding Member of the Rapid Response Team for Rogue Regional Medical Center hospital (2014)

    Collaborated with clinical nurse specialist, fellow RN's, house supervisor, Clinical management, and emergency department to create and implement a rapid response team to assess patients clinical situation that was rapidly declining

    Presentation: How to Read an EKG (2015)

    Liaised between staff and administration to teach and present to diverse attendees on how to read EKGs.

    Staff Training

    Trained nursing school students, new graduates, registered nurses, and new hire RNs on best practices, job responsibilities, evidence based guidelines, and hospital standards of care.

    Project Community Connect, Medford, OR

    Screenings for HTN and DM (2014/2015)

    Volunteered with La Clinica to deliver HTN and DM screenings to a wide range of patients using evidence based practice guidelines.

    RRMC, Medford, OR

Timeline

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Western University of Health Sciences
08.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Linfield College
12.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Rogue Community College
09.2004 - 06.2007

Current BLS certification

Current DEA License

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Registered Nurse License in State of Oregon

Family Nurse Practitioner License in State of Oregon

Registered Nurse

Asante
2007 - 2015

Registered Nurse

La Clinica
2015 - 2017

Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

Gastroenterology Consultants
2017 - 2019

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Asante
2019 - Current
Melissa EmoriFamily Nurse Practitioner