Melissa Justice, RN, BSN
Belcher,KY
Summary
Registered Nurse with 24 years experience and a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability in fast-paced environments and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville, KY
09.2016 - Current
- Assist physicians in EP lab, diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, and vascular procedures.
- Supervise nursing staff and coordinate patient care, while maintaining efficient workflow of several departments.
- Primary mentor to new employees and provide inservices to new staff covering a wide range of topics and products.
- Facilitate communication among healthcare teams and departments for optimal care.
- Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provide direct patient care throughout procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union College
Barbourville, KY05-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
UPIKE
Pikeville, KY05-2001
Skills
- Electrophysiology Lab proficient
- Physician Assistant
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Emergency response
- Collaborative teamwork
- Cardiac Cath lab experience
- Sedation support during procedures
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Medical equipment operation
- Electronic charting
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- EKG
- PALS
Procedures
Assist physicians with:
- Watchman
- PFA
- Laser Extractions
- Leadless Pacemakers
- EP studies/RF Ablations
- Pacemaker insertions/removals
- Cryoablation
- Loop recorder insertions/removals
- Cardiac Catheterizations, diagnostic & intervention
- PTCA, CSI, Penumbra, IVUS, IFR, FFR
- Impella/Balloon Pumps
- Thermodilution/Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring
- TEE/Cardioversion/Defibrillations
- TAVR, PFO Closures, Mitral Clips
- IVC Filters, AAA repair, TCAR, Fistulograms, Renal Angiograms
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
09.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union College
Associate of Science - Nursing
UPIKE
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