MELISSA LOPEZ

• Completed initial and annual nurse health assessments and provided education and referrals to resources.
• Facilitated medication adherence among client through medication setups
• Integrated care across all settings in which health care was delivered to assigned patients.
• Facilitated medication adherence among clients by coordinating medication set ups and providing education on usage
• Collaborated with the health care system to create an environment that empowered assigned patients to manage their illnesses.

• Assist with the development, growth and infrastructure of an NIH-funded Grant titled Sunflower Pediatric Clinical Trials Extension (SpCeTRE)
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary team to secure hospital resources for successful execution of clinical trials
• Engaged stakeholders to enhance participation in clinical trials
• Recruit patients into clinical trials and other studies, with an emphasis in increasing the participation of underserved children and families in pediatric research
• Gained knowledge of Project ECHO operations and procedures
• Facilitate day-to-day operations to support telemedicine success within the Department of Pediatrics
• Project ECHO knowledge of operations and procedures

• Guided and supported patient care in psychological and physical preparation for ECT, enhancing patient readiness and comfort
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of informed consent tailored to individual patient circumstances, ensuring ethical and personalized care
• Facilitated effective communication among all disciplines involved in ECT delivery, fostering positive relations within hospital, Trust, and community

• Complete initial nursing assessment upon arrival to facility
• Completed head to toe assessment for self-harm and bandaged areas.
• Assessed patient acuity to determine need for 1:1 observation
• Notified physician on call of changes
• Administered medications to patients according to prescribed schedules, engaged in de-escalation and documentation of restraints and filed in a timely manner
• Interacted with pre-adolescents and adolescents through active listening and emotional validation

• Managed prenatal caseload, coordinating with University of Kansas Medical Center to optimize patient care
• Pregnancy counseling, referring to social services, initiating and administering birth control
• Provided pregnancy counseling, facilitating referrals to social services and administering birth control to support reproductive health
• Roomed patients for Well Woman Exams, coordinating scheduling of mammogram appointments to enhance preventative care access
• Conducted phone triage to assess patient needs and prioritize care

• Assisted physician in obtaining vital signs, past medical history, and patient chief complaint to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
• Provided patient education, monitored post-vaccination responses, assessed physical health, administered nebulizer treatments, documented vaccines in electronic medical records and Web IZ, and performed wound dressing changes to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Assisted with triaging phone calls from patients seeking medical advice. and add patients to the schedule as needed

Family Nurse Practitioner

Organizational Leadership

Registered Nurse