Melissa Lander
Vancouver,WA
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience hoping to follow in my mothers footsteps as a Charge nurse. I'm looking to build long-term professional relationships and expand my nursing skills and knowledge in this role while providing guidance and support to staff as well as embodying a holistic approach to healthcare.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Peace Health Southwest Washington Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- As a charge RN, coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments, as well as minimizing overtime expenses.
Registered Nurse
Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient healing by providing specialized wound care and treatment plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed time effectively while juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities within a high-stress environment delivering quality patient care with an assignment of up to 19 patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clark College
Vancouver, WA06-2012
Associate of Arts -
Clark College
Vancouver, WA06-2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care and assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
- Staff supervision and scheduling
Certification
Certified Medical surgical
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (CMSRN) - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Peace Health Southwest Washington Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center
09.2012 - 01.2014
Certified Medical surgical
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (CMSRN) - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clark College
Associate of Arts -
Clark College
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