Melissa Mermis
Osage Beach,MO
Summary
Driven, motivated and accomplished nurse with a strong desire to expand my career in nursing. I offer high standards, a steadfast commitment to quality care, and dependability as a team member and leader. Over the past 20 years as a nurse I have developed a broad range of health care skills, critical thinking ability, integrity, and attention to detail in my work. I possess the mindset of being proactive and strive to implement solutions to provide excellent outcomes to promote patient centered care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Care Coordinator
University of Kansas Health Systems
04.2023 - Current
- Served as a liaison between patients, providers, insurers, and other resources to ensure optimal care.
- Endorsed patient advocacy, ensuring that individuality was respected and addressed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans for high risk patients.
- Facilitated timely access for referrals to specialists.
- Maintained thorough documentation, ensuring accurate records for continuity of care and compliance.
- Mentored new clinical coordinators for orientation..
- Educated patients on disease management strategies, enabling them to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Managed large patient case loads, with the ability to triage and prioritize urgent needs.
- Documented with use of Epic EMR, one note, excel, teams messaging, and outlook.
Pre-Post Op RN
KU MedWest/Surgical Care Affiliates
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Completed pre-operative assessments and preparation for procedures, primarily GI.
- Coordinated nursing competency reviews.
- Actively participated in process improvements.
- Assisted in driving successful outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine audits
- Conducted chart reviews and patient interviews to update EMR (Epic).
- Educated patients with instructions for colonoscopy preparations.
- Managed care from pre-assessment testing through discharge.
- Advocated for safety and rights of patient.
ICU Clinical Nurse
Wesley Medical Center, Neuro Critical Care Unit
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked under critical and emergent conditions.
- Managed care of therapeutic hypothermic patients post resuscitation.
- Managed care of central lines, multiple IV medications and drips.
- Collaborated with providers during bedside procedures.
- Documented with Meditech EMR.
- Provided exceptional care to critically unstable patients as well as family support.
- Worked along side Midwest Transplant Network with donor patients.
- Advocated for patients during difficult times and situations.
Pre-Post Surgery RN- Part Time
McPherson Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Completed preoperative assessments of patients.
- Screened and prepared patients for surgery.
- Maintained airway during recovery, assessed and managed post operative pain.
- Updated surgery department policy and procedures.
- Documented with CPSI EMR.
- Assisted with starting difficult IV's.
RN Staff Nurse
St. Luke Hospital
04.2009 - 01.2018
- Coordinated patient-oriented and individualized care.
- Managed wound dressings, pictures, and measurements.
- Skilled in starting difficult IV’s.
- Provided training and orientation to new nursing staff.
- Initiated the implementation of the Broselow Cart in th ER.
- Initiated the revamping of ER protocols and equipment.
- Coordinated annual flu administrations for staff.
- Reported and managed work comp cases.
- Documented with CPSI EMR.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
RN Floor Nurse
Edwards County Hospital
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver treatment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on new diagnosis, treatment options, and disease processes .
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients that needed to be transferred via ground and air transport.
- Monitored patient condition and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Acted as charge nurse delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Assisted with pre-procedure prep, sedation, and recovery of GI procedures.
MDS Coordinator-Assisted Living Mgr-Interem DON
Medicalodges Of Kinsley
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Created customized care plans and lead care plan meetings working with staff and families to meet individual needs of residents.
- Participated in department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges, as well as new concerns.
- Redesigned workflow processes for obtaining more accurate assessment information used to determine medicare reimbursement
- Obtained certification for MDS Coordinator
- Coordinated labwork testing, resulting and notification for all residents
- Assisted facility to have 3 years with no survey deficiencies.
CNA-LPN-GN-RN
Edwards County Hospital
07.2001 - 01.2005
- Employment started as a CNA when I was accepted into nursing school.
- Employment continued through LPN,GN, and as an RN.
- Duties ranged over the years to answering call lights on the med/surg floor to administering outpatient infusions and being the charge nurse in the ED.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dodge City Community College
2003
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Emergency situations
- Time management and efficiency
- Rapport with patients
- Communication skills
- Documentation
- Dependability
- Teamwork approach
- Professional rapport with providers
- Care prioritization
- Patient education
Licenses
RN State of KS- active
RN State of CO- non-active
Compact State- pending approval
Timeline
Clinical Care Coordinator
University of Kansas Health Systems
04.2023 - Current
Pre-Post Op RN
KU MedWest/Surgical Care Affiliates
04.2019 - 03.2023
ICU Clinical Nurse
Wesley Medical Center, Neuro Critical Care Unit
01.2018 - 03.2019
Pre-Post Surgery RN- Part Time
McPherson Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2019
RN Staff Nurse
St. Luke Hospital
04.2009 - 01.2018
RN Floor Nurse
Edwards County Hospital
09.2008 - 06.2009
MDS Coordinator-Assisted Living Mgr-Interem DON
Medicalodges Of Kinsley
01.2005 - 01.2009
CNA-LPN-GN-RN
Edwards County Hospital
07.2001 - 01.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dodge City Community College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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