Melissa Haughey
Springfield,PA
Summary
I seek to contribute to the advancement of nursing through caring for patients and developing nursing solutions. I appreciate that nursing is an evolving science that has experienced significant changes in the process of improving service efficiency and effectiveness. This has been possible because nurses took the effort to improve themselves, identifying problems and developing solutions. Similarly, I am seeking to improve myself even as I improve nursing science and practice. My contributions in caring for patients and developing nursing solutions will help in establishing the legitimacy of nursing as an important tool for improving public health and addressing existing concerns.
Experienced healthcare professional with strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care. Adept in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions, with comprehensive understanding of clinical protocols and healthcare regulations. Strong team collaborator committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes and adapting to changing needs. Reliable, empathetic, and skilled in patient education, clinical assessment, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Holisticare Hospice
Wayne, PA
11.2025 - Current
- Conducted hospice face-to-face recertification visits, documenting terminal prognosis and eligibility criteria.
- Assessed patient symptoms, adjusted comfort-focused treatment plans, and coordinated medication management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary hospice teams to align care goals with patient and family preferences.
- Completed detailed clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with hospice regulations and chart standards.
- Evaluated changes in patient condition, recommending timely interventions and appropriate level-of-care adjustments.
On-Call Staff RN, Phone Triage, Case Management.
Holisticare Hospice
01.2022 - Current
- Responds to medical or emotional crisis and/or death of patient by visits to home/facility to provide direct care as appropriate.
- Responds to patient/caregiver phone calls via phone triage in a timely manner consistent with Holisticare hospice policies and procedures.
- Evaluated changing conditions and escalated concerns promptly to prevent avoidable patient decline.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary communication to align nursing, social work, and physician interventions.
Staff Clinical Nurse
Temple University Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Registered nurse with experience in Med-Surg and Trauma, Psychiatrics, and Detox.
- Relevant experiences include:
- Educating patients and families regarding diagnosis and disease processes, including discharge planning.
- Performing physical assessments, administering medications, inserting IV’s, and drawing blood samples.
- Monitoring and treating post-op patients, reading and monitoring telemetry for patient rhythm and heart rate changes.
- Providing general nursing care and assessment, monitoring lab values, tracheotomy and wound care.
- Charge nurse responsibilities.
Esthetician, Manager
New Appearrances
01.1992 - 01.2020
- Relevant experience includes:
- Providing a variety of services, procedures, products, and consultations to help improve and maintain the appearance and health of the client's skin.
- Supervising and managing overall performance of the staff.
- Achieving organizational goals and objectives.
- Employee selection, identifying problems, creating choices and providing alternative courses of action.
Registered Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Relevant experience includes:
- Assessing patients, monitoring lab values, medication administration.
- End of life care for 18-20 patients in a skilled nursing unit.
Education
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University
05-2014
Associate Degree - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
01-2011
Degree - Cosmetology
Venus Beauty Academy
01-2003
Degree - Surgical Technology
Delaware County Community College
01-1997
Skills
- Applying critical thinking skills in exploring, understanding and resolving problems in the nursing practice environment
- Applying innovative thought processes to develop personalized solutions that make the best use of available resources
- Effectively communicating with other medical personnel within interdisciplinary teams and accounting for the professional nursing functions to accomplish the desired health care outcomes
- Being accountable for the care decisions made and taking responsibility for care delivery for the designated time frame
- Providing excellent care in a timely manner
- Maintaining complete records of care delivery efforts
- Interpreting and performing complex medical procedures that address the specific needs of patients
- Providing competent and high quality care that responds to the unique needs of each patient
- Assessing patients to include developing, evaluating and modifying their care plans with a focus on achieving targeted objectives
- Coordinating interdisciplinary team approaches in the delivery of holistic care that is not limited to assessing patients and administering medication
Certification
Temple University Hospital Trauma Nurse Course Certification 2016., IV Venipuncture Certification., Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License, issued 2011., New Jersey Registered Nurse License, issued 2021., Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification., Pennsylvania Cosmetology License, issued 2003., ANCC Medical Surgical Nursing, February 18, 2019.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
2020 – Attended the Einstein Trauma Symposium.
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
References
Licensure
Compact license- pending for October 2026.
RN license- current in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
CRNP license- current in Pennsylvania.
Cosmetology license- current in Pennsylvania.
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Holisticare Hospice
11.2025 - Current
On-Call Staff RN, Phone Triage, Case Management.
Holisticare Hospice
01.2022 - Current
Staff Clinical Nurse
Temple University Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living
01.2012 - 01.2015
Esthetician, Manager
New Appearrances
01.1992 - 01.2020
Degree - Surgical Technology
Delaware County Community College
Degree - Cosmetology
Venus Beauty Academy
Associate Degree - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University