Melissa Hickey
Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Chattahoochee, FL
Grand Ridge,FL
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Registered nurse with over fourteen years of psychiatric experience committed to delivering high-quality patient care and achieving optimal health outcomes. Extensive experience in various medical environments, collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Known for reliability and adaptability, ensuring seamless care delivery.
Work History
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
7 Years- Assisted healthcare professionals during patient examinations in clinical settings.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions regularly, adjusting care plans based on observed trends or changes in condition.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status to inform clinical decision making.
- Regularly evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions, adjusting care plans to reflect observed trends or changes in condition.
- Administered medications safely and accurately following established guidelines and policies to ensure patient safety.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
3 Years- Managed two highly acute psychiatric floors, including the intake and discharge of patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders
- Coordinated patient placements with ER, hospitals, psychiatric centers, and physicians to ensure timely and appropriate care.
- Coordinate adequate staffing for each floor
- Supervised team of 5 nurses and 8 clinical nursing assistants, fostering a collaborative environment to enhance patient care.
- Directed nursing and operational functions for 28-bed rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional care delivery and development of effective nursing teams.
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
2 Years- Conducted thorough assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status to guide clinical decision making.
- Collaborated with physicians and treatment teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Administered medications in compliance with established guidelines, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Prepare and assist with patient examinations
- Assessed effectiveness of nursing interventions, adjusting care plans based on patient condition trends.
Registered Nurse
1 Year- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating interventions.
- Observe, dress, and monitor postoperative wound site, including trauma and surgical
- Enhanced patient outcomes through implementation of evidence-based nursing interventions and tailored care plans.
- Effectively Communicate with physicians for postoperative patients
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients’ progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes to ensure safety and accuracy during high-demand shifts.
- Oversaw care for patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures. recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
3 Years- Conducted thorough assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status to guide clinical decision making.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions regularly, adjusting care plans based on observed trends or changes in condition.
- Evaluated patient progress, assessed outcomes and provided follow-up care.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial status to inform clinical decision-making.
- Assess patient needs, observe vital signs, and administer medication
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions, adjusting care plans based on observed trends or changes in condition.
- Communicate with physicians and treatment teams
- Developed and monitored clinical protocols and standards of care to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Documented findings from independent medical evaluations to inform clinical decisions.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Associate's degree - nursing
Skills
Crisis intervention
Emergency patient care
Trauma nursing
Chronic disease management
Sound clinical judgment
Verbal and written communication
Crisis intervention techniques
Problem-solving expertise
Team-oriented
Crisis intervention
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CPI
- Handle with Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Chattahoochee, FL
01.2018 - 01.2025Read More
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Southeast Health
01.2018 - 01.2021Read More
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
Dept. of Children and Families - Chattahoochee, FL
01.2016 - 01.2018Read More
Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016Read More
Registered Nurse Specialist Forensic
Dept. of Children and Families - Chattahoochee, FL
01.2012 - 01.2015Read More
Chipola College
Associate's degree from nursing
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University of Florida
Bachelors of Science from Nursing
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