Melissa Fox
Claly,KY
Summary
Cardiac ICU Nurse with 26 years of hospital experience supporting patient care excellence. Collaborates with doctors, nurses and administrators to expedite patient care in fast-paced healthcare platforms. High-energy RN with background in emergency centers, applying best practices and complying with complex health and safety regulations. Equipped with CNOR and CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
10.2021 - Current
CVOR Registered Nurse
MSSI Monument Health
Rapid City, SD
04.2021 - 09.2021
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ Oschner Health
New Orleans, LA
01.2021 - 04.2021
CVOR Registered Nurse
RN Advantage/ NCH Downtown Hospital
Naples, FL
06.2020 - 12.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across Americal Texas Resource Health
Plano, TX
01.2020 - 04.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ St. Vincent Evansvill
Evansville, IN
07.2019 - 01.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America / Carillion Hospital
Roanoke, VA
04.2019 - 07.2019
Operating Room RN
Travel Nurse Across America/ University Memorial
Savannah, GA
01.2019 - 04.2019
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ Advent Health Waterma
Tavares, FL
10.2018 - 01.2019
Transplant Rn
Travel Nurse Across America/ IU Health
Indianapolis, IN
06.2018 - 09.2018
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ CHI St. Vincent
Little Rock, AR
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
CST/CST/RN Staff Nurse
St. Vincent Evansville
Evansville, IN
10.1995 - 02.2018
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY05.2012
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Sterilization
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Procedure Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Instrument Sterilization
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Decision Making
- Surgical Assistance
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America Tucson Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
CVOR Registered Nurse
MSSI Monument Health
04.2021 - 09.2021
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ Oschner Health
01.2021 - 04.2021
CVOR Registered Nurse
RN Advantage/ NCH Downtown Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across Americal Texas Resource Health
01.2020 - 04.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ St. Vincent Evansvill
07.2019 - 01.2020
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America / Carillion Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2019
Operating Room RN
Travel Nurse Across America/ University Memorial
01.2019 - 04.2019
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ Advent Health Waterma
10.2018 - 01.2019
Transplant Rn
Travel Nurse Across America/ IU Health
06.2018 - 09.2018
CVOR Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America/ CHI St. Vincent
02.2018 - 05.2018
CST/CST/RN Staff Nurse
St. Vincent Evansville
10.1995 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henderson Community College