Melissa Hughes
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Highly-qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner graduate adept in assessing neonates, as well as providing high-quality care to level III NICU patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Transport Nurse
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
06.2016 - Current
- Transport nurse, functions independently at outlying delivery facilities to attend high-risk deliveries, trained in intubation and umbilical line placement, and cares for critically-ill infants at the bedside.
Patient Care Assistant
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Care provided to patients including vital sign monitoring, feeding and pacifying patients, and recording intake and output.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
12.2024
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Cum Laude -
Tennessee Wesleyan College
05.2016
Skills
- Neonatal transport
- High-risk delivery management
- Family-centered care
- Airway Management
- Intravenous therapy
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Neonatal Stabilization
- Advanced Neonatal Care
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Preceptor (2019 - Present)
2-3 staff per year
Nurse Mentor (2018-present)
Mentor to New Nurse Residents to ensure new nurses have adequate support in their first year.
Awards
DAISY Award Winner: 2019
Certification
RNC-NIC
STABLE
NRP
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Neonatal Transport Nurse
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
06.2016 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science in Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Cum Laude -
Tennessee Wesleyan College