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Certification
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Melissa Lee

Sardis,Tn

Summary

Hardworking nursing professional licensed in Tn and trained in monitoring and caring for patients with diverse needs. Familiar with updating charts, tracking vitals, and preparing biological samples. Safety-oriented and knowledgeable about infection control and prevention protocols.

Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.

Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse PCU Neuro stepdown with float to neuro ICU

West Tennessee Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
  • Performed frequent Neuro assessments and monitored for changes
  • Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
  • Managed patient flows for the unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork.
  • Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.

Registered Nurse PCU Neuro stepdown

Summit Medical Center
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Performed frequent Neuro assessments and monitored for changes
  • Managed patient flows for the unit, handled admission paperwork
  • Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.

Registered Nurse PCU pulmonary stepdown

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
11.2023 - 10.2024
  • Cared for long term critically ill patients
  • Maintained mechanically ventilated patients
  • Communicated effectively with families and team members
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support

Registered Nurse

Select Speciality Hospital ICU
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Cared for traumatically injured patients
  • Communicated changes and updates with families and team members as needed
  • Effectively participated as team member as required
  • Assessed for changes in condition frequently

Registered Nurse Trauma ICU

Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Effectively communicated changes to team members and families
  • Managed patients requiring mechanical ventilation
  • Performed frequent assessment of critical patients
  • Managed hemodynamically stabilizing medications and sedation

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical ICU
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Effectively communicated changes to team members and families
  • Managed patients requiring mechanical ventilation
  • Performed frequent assessment of critical patients
  • Managed hemodynamically stabilizing medications and sedation

Registered Nurse

Centennial Medical Center CCU
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Performed frequent assessments of critically ill cardiac patients
  • Managed life saving medications
  • Cared for patients requiring balloon pump therapy
  • Floated to other units as needed

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center SICU
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Cared for critically ill surgical patients
  • Managed care for patients requiring hemodynamically stabilizing medications
  • Cared for patients requiring intubation
  • Effectively reported changes in condition to team members

Registered Nurse

Ascension Saint Thomas West MICU
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Performed frequent detailed assessments of critically ill patients
  • Communicated changes in condition to team members as required
  • Updated family members of changes in condition as needed
  • Floated to other Units as needed

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center MICU
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Educated patients and family members of conditions and measures as needed
  • Cared for critically Ill patients often requiring mechanical ventilation and sedating medications
  • Effectively communicated changes to care team members
  • Floated to other units as needed

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Thomas West MICU
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Cared for critically ill patients
  • Cared for patient requiring mechanical ventilation
  • Cared for patients requiring frequent hemodynamic stabilizing medications
  • Assessed for changes in condition
  • Communicated changes in condition to other care team members

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center MICU
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Cared for patients requiring mechanical ventilation
  • Cared for patients requiring frequent hemodynamic monitoring
  • Cared for patients requiring sedation and hemodynamic stabilizing medications
  • Cared for total care patients

Registered Nurse

St. Thomas West
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.
  • Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes.
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas.
  • Conducted accurate chart updates in the computer system.
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.

Registered Nurse

Physicians Surgery Center
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks.
  • Trained and mentored student nurses, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques.
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
  • Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes.
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas.

Registered Nurse

Tennova Healthcare
02.2016 - 09.2018
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas.
  • Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health.
  • Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection.
  • Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures.

Registered Nurse

Magnolia Healthcare
02.2012 - 02.2016
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns.
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
  • Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection.

Registered Nurse

Decatur County General Hospital
03.2005 - 08.2011
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns.
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
  • Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2004 - 02.2005
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns.
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
  • Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures.
  • Trained and mentored student nurses, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques.

Registered Nurse

Decatur County General Hospital
06.2000 - 10.2003
  • Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in [Area of expertise] care.
  • Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.
  • Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.
  • Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques.

RN

West Tn Healthcare
11.1994 - 05.2000
  • Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.
  • Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
  • Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques.
  • Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in [Area of expertise] care.

Education

Diploma of Nursing -

Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Memphis, TN
10.1994

High School Diploma - undefined

Lexington High School
Lexington, TN
05.1991

Skills

  • Medication Patient Direct nursing assessment administration
  • Care
  • Wound care IV management
  • Telemetry monitoring Ventilator support
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting

Certification

BLS- current

ACLS- current

NIHSS- current

Timeline

Registered Nurse PCU Neuro stepdown with float to neuro ICU

West Tennessee Healthcare
01.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse PCU Neuro stepdown

Summit Medical Center
10.2024 - 01.2025

Registered Nurse PCU pulmonary stepdown

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
11.2023 - 10.2024

Registered Nurse

Select Speciality Hospital ICU
07.2023 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse Trauma ICU

Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical ICU
08.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

Centennial Medical Center CCU
01.2022 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center SICU
08.2021 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Ascension Saint Thomas West MICU
05.2021 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center MICU
02.2021 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Thomas West MICU
11.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center MICU
04.2020 - 11.2020

Registered Nurse

St. Thomas West
09.2019 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse

Physicians Surgery Center
09.2018 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

Tennova Healthcare
02.2016 - 09.2018

Registered Nurse

Magnolia Healthcare
02.2012 - 02.2016

Registered Nurse

Decatur County General Hospital
03.2005 - 08.2011

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2004 - 02.2005

Registered Nurse

Decatur County General Hospital
06.2000 - 10.2003

RN

West Tn Healthcare
11.1994 - 05.2000

High School Diploma - undefined

Lexington High School

Diploma of Nursing -

Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Melissa Lee