MELISSA HOPPER, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Gulfport,MS
Summary
Compassionate APRN with 19+ years experience offering comprehensive patient care in various settings. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Committed to enhancing individualized patient care with a team approach and focused on providing holistic care to patient across the life span.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Health System
05.2023 - Current
- Management of the preoperative patient. Conducted preoperative evaluations, complete history and physicals, management of labs and diagnostic testing prior to surgical procedures, and addressed any abnormalities.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
- Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions.
Pre, Post-Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Memorial Health System
09.2019 - Current
- Pre and post-anesthesia nurse responsible for preparing patients from the pediatric population to the geriatric population for surgery, provided pre and post-anesthesia care, education, and safe discharge.
PACU Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Pacu, Pre and Post-Anesthesia RN responsible for preparing patients for surgery from pediatric to geriatric population.
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Singing River Hospital
03.2005 - 07.2015
- Labor & delivery RN provided care throughout the labor and delivery process, utilizing fetal monitoring, operating room care during cesarean deliveries, assisted physician throughout delivery, treatment, examination and procedures
- Provided postpartum care and newborn assessment during the transition phase, provided education throughout the hospital admission and upon discharge, provided competent safe care to acute pediatric population on the pediatric unit as needed, AWHONN fetal monitoring instructor.
Medical- Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Health System
01.2005 - 03.2005
- Med-Telemetry (new graduate internship), Med-Tele RN new graduate nurse internship program
- Provided competent, safe, direct patient care to acute medical/cardiac population
Nurse Practitioner Student
Clinical Experience
- Memorial Health System, Walk-in Long Beach Clinic: Long Beach, MS- Family Practice FNP Student (150 hours)
- The Children's Clinic: Long Beach, MS- Pediatric FNP Student (90 hours)
- Memorial Health System: Gulfport, MS- Internal Medicine FNP Student (180 hours)
- Coastal Family Health: Bay St Louis, MS- Family Practice FNP Student (100 hours)
- Memorial Health System: Acadian Plaza, Gulfport, MS- Family Practice FNP Student (40 hours)
- Coast Family Health: Gulfport, MS- Women's Health(40 hours)
Education
Master’s - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2022
Bachelor’s - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT01.2018
Associate - Nursing Science
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gulfport, MS12.2004
Skills
- Care Planning
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Health Screening
- Botox and Lip Filler administration
- EMR / EHR
Certification
AANP Certified
MS compact APRN License
ALS certified
BLS certified
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
AAFE Certified for Botox and Lip filler
Timeline
Pre Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Health System
05.2023 - Current
Pre, Post-Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Memorial Health System
09.2019 - Current
PACU Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Singing River Hospital
03.2005 - 07.2015
Medical- Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Health System
01.2005 - 03.2005
Nurse Practitioner Student
Clinical Experience
Master’s - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor’s - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
Associate - Nursing Science
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College