Melissa Medina
Corpus Christi,Texas
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Triage RN/ Community Resource Advocate
Curo Health Services
06.2014 - Current
- Assess caller's symptoms, to prioritize calls and to advise patients or families in basic treatment
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to EOL patients
- Collected appropriate data in order to make informed decisions related to patient care
- Prioritized various patient care situations, providing information, education, support and continuity of care in relation to needs identified to the plan of care
- Assigned appropriate disciplines to complete an in person patient visit/ collaborated with Physicians, pharmacist, DME and supply companies to meet patient needs.
RN Case Manager
Wellmed Medical Group
Corpus Christi, Texas
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and barriers.
- Managed case documentation and ensured compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Developed educational materials to support patient self-management strategies.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- Advocated for patients' access to services and resources within the community.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies, wellness promotion techniques and lifestyle modifications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
Triage RN
Lighthouse Hospice
01.2011 - 06.2014
On call RN
Vista Care Hospice
05.2008 - 01.2011
Med/Surg/Tele RN
Corpus Christi Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Performing physical assessments/ medication administration/ Monitoring vital signs
- Documenting patient needs and progress
- Providing support and education for patients and families
- Operating and maintaining hospital equipment
Education
Associates - Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi01.2006
Skills
- Telephone triage skills
- Documentation
- Communication
- EMR
- Clinical judgement
- Bilingual - English/Spanish
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Healthcare compliance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Empathetic listening
- Patient and family advocacy
- Indirect patient care
- Licensed RN
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
Certification
- Texas
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Ohio
- Minnesota
- Pennsylvania
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
References
Available upon request.
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Wellmed Medical Group
08.2022 - 09.2023
Corporate Triage RN/ Community Resource Advocate
Curo Health Services
06.2014 - Current
Triage RN
Lighthouse Hospice
01.2011 - 06.2014
On call RN
Vista Care Hospice
05.2008 - 01.2011
Med/Surg/Tele RN
Corpus Christi Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2008
Associates - Nursing
Del Mar College