Melissa Horne
Summary
Accomplished RN with proven expertise in emergency and home care settings, notably with Atrium Health Anson. Excelled in patient stabilization and critical thinking, enhancing patient safety and care efficiency. Skilled in IV administration and fostering patient relationships, I've significantly improved triage processes and patient education, demonstrating exceptional clinical and interpersonal abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Atrium Health Anson
08.2014 - Current
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
- Improved patient safety by consistently monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in status, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering exceptional nursing care in a busy 24/7 Emergency Department setting.
- Streamlined triage processes for efficient patient assessment and prioritization of care needs.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills.
RN, Home Care
Neighborhood Nurses
06.2006 - 08.2014
- Established trusting relationships with patients and families, fostering open communication regarding medical concerns or preferences.
- Developed effective time management strategies within a home care setting, optimizing productivity while maintaining high-quality nursing services.
- Provided skilled wound care to promote healing and prevent infection, utilizing evidence-based practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care coordination and continuity of services.
- Advocated for the needs of patients and their families within the broader healthcare system, securing appropriate support services as needed.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient condition, facilitating prompt medical intervention when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05.2014
Practical Nursing
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC05.2006
High School Diploma -
Piedmont High School
Monroe, NC05.2004
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Triage Assessment
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Care
- Pediatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- IV Insertion
Certification
- CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Atrium Health Anson
08.2014 - Current
RN, Home Care
Neighborhood Nurses
06.2006 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Gaston College
Practical Nursing
South Piedmont Community College
High School Diploma -
Piedmont High School
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