Melissa Holmes
Cincinnati,US
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4027
4027
years of post-secondary education
Work History
BMT Nurse Clinician
UC Health University Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Serve as a liaison between physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other members of the transplant team.
- Coordinate admission, conditioning regimens and transplant procedures.
- Manage long-term follow-up schedules and surveillance testing.
- Provide clinical support in the BMT outpatient clinic, managing patient evaluations, education, and coordination of post-transplant care
- Assist in BMT clinic with patient assessments, lab reviews, and symptom management while coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.
- Support clinic flow by triaging patients, educating families, and ensuring timely follow-up and continuity of care.
Trauma Nurse Clinician
UC Health
05.2017 - 08.2024
- Liaised with healthcare professionals and patients to discuss treatment plans.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to deliver consistent needs-based care.
- Maintained open staff communication channels for enhanced care continuity.
- Set discharge timeframes to meet patient and ward demands.
- Promoted patient privacy and dignity for professional, compassionate clinical support.
Registered staff nurse
UC Health
10.2009 - 05.2017
- Prepared patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualized nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely maneuver patients.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritizing patient wellbeing.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY03.2017
Associates Degree of Nursing -
Gateway Community & Technical College
Edgewood, Kentucky03.2009
ANCC
/2014 -
CN III
UCMC
/2012 -
Skills
- Patient education
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Expertise in Trauma recovery
- Patient-centered care
- Expertise in hematology, oncology, and immunology nursing care
- Care program planning
- Discharge support
- Clinical caseload management
- Compassionate bedside manner
Timeline
BMT Nurse Clinician
UC Health University Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Trauma Nurse Clinician
UC Health
05.2017 - 08.2024
Registered staff nurse
UC Health
10.2009 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science -
Northern Kentucky University
Associates Degree of Nursing -
Gateway Community & Technical College
ANCC
/2014 -
CN III
UCMC
/2012 -