Melissa Gragg
Newland,NC
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a strong career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast paced environments. I strive to establish strong relationships with patients and families as evidenced by being awarded multiple daisy awards. I have also been nominated as the Emergency Department Nurse of the year twice. I have served on many hospital committees for both improvements in the hospital, the department and improvements in patient care.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Educator
Mayland Community College
08.2023 - Current
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments to serve as informational resource to students.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Demonstrated appropriate use of equipment to assist operational guidance to junior nurses.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Trident Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Travel Nurse, ED and L&D
Medical Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
Registered Nurse
Watauga Medical Center
07.1989 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients in The Birthing Center and in the Emergency Department, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, department secretaries and students.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk, NC12.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC11.1994
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC1989
High School Diploma -
Avery County High School
Newland, NC06.1987
Skills
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Performing Physical Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Teaching Material Preparation
- Resource Management
- Interventions
- Electronic Health Records
Certification
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, exp June 15, 2026
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Mayland Community College
08.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Trident Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse, ED and L&D
Medical Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Watauga Medical Center
07.1989 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lees McRae College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mayland Community College
High School Diploma -
Avery County High School
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, exp June 15, 2026
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