Melissa McCormick
North Kingstown,RI
Summary
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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
IntelyCare
02.2025 - 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established 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.
- Provided outstanding nursing practice at various long-term and skilled care facilities within the state.
Charge Nurse
St. Elizabeth’s Dementia Unit (The Cove)
04.2023 - 01.2025
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Registered Nurse
Home Care Advantage Services - Residiantial Care Centers
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Staff Registered Nurse
Kent Regency
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians. Patient to nurse ratio 16:1.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Staff Registered Nurse
Kent Regency
03.2011 - 08.2012
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection in facility of patient to nurse ratio of 16:1.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Staff Registered Nurse
North Bay Manor
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Worked with over 30 residents with dementia with interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and quality of life.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Middletown, RI12.2009
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- HIPPA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Dementia Knowledge
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Wound Care
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Registered Nurse
IntelyCare
02.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
St. Elizabeth’s Dementia Unit (The Cove)
04.2023 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Home Care Advantage Services - Residiantial Care Centers
11.2022 - 03.2023
Staff Registered Nurse
Kent Regency
01.2014 - 09.2015
Staff Registered Nurse
Kent Regency
03.2011 - 08.2012
Staff Registered Nurse
North Bay Manor
03.2010 - 06.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island