Melissa Hardin
Lynn Haven,FL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 12+ years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Seeking the CNC position which offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA
06.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
01.2016 - 05.2022
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL08.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12.2018
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY12.2011
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Emergency Response
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Medical Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Procedure Preparations
- Patient Education and Counseling
- High Level of Autonomy
- Staff Supervision
- Team Coordination
- Medication and IV Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Procedures
Certification
- Basic Life Support American Heart Association - September 2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association - September 2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association - May 2026
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC), ENA - August 2024
- Registered Nurse License 9613453 - July 31, 2024
Additional Information
I have worked as a charge nurse for over 3 years with my previous employer. I helped run a 54-bed emergency department, typically in charge of 15 RN's, 8 ER Techs and 2 unit secretaries. Attending meetings, working with the interdisciplinary team to determine the best course for our patients, collaborating with other charge nurses and the house supervisor to ensure safe staffing for the current and oncoming shift. Other responsibilities included creating shift assignments, running rapid responses and code situations. I have also been trained to insert ultrasound guided peripheral IV's.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
01.2016 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College