Melissa Morrison
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Accomplished Staff Registered Nurse with over two decades of expertise in brain injury rehabilitation, notably at Centre For Neuro Skills. Demonstrates exceptional interprofessional collaboration and leadership, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Licensed in California and Texas, with CBIS certification. Proficent in leveraging advanced medical technology and mentoring peers to achieve excellence in healthcare delivery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
Bakersfield, CA
02.2014 - Current
Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
Bakersfield, CA
06.2003 - 02.2014
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated and collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement, and adapt individualized care plans through ongoing staffing, conferences, and monthly report updates.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information and assisted physicians during examinations and treatments as needed.
- Documented patient assessments in nursing notes and communication documents in an accurate and timely manner.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Administered medications (oral, rectal, topical, and intra-muscular) safely and accurately according to physician orders and monitored patient reactions, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Performed numerous diagnostic tests, such as EKGs, blood draws, and catheterizations, according to established standards of practice.
- Monitored vital signs, laboratory results, and other health data to identify changes in patient conditions.
- Educated patient and family members about disease processes, chronic disease management, medications, treatments, and expected outcomes.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained current knowledge of advances in medical technology through continuing education courses.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise, and high-quality nursing care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve overall patient outcomes across the organization.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by providing guidance to other nurses throughout the company.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Utilized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability as a superuser (Meditech)
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12-2013
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA12-2002
Skills
- Twenty-two years of clinical expertise, with a focus on brain injury rehabilitation
- Licensed by the California and Texas Registered Nursing Boards
- CBIS Certified
- BLS and AED Certified
- Strong interprofessional collaboration
- Effective communicator
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Efficient with time management and deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple projects or caseloads at one time
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
02.2014 - Current
Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
06.2003 - 02.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College
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