Melissa Murphy
Ira Township,MI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Henry Ford Health
11.2023 - Current
- Bedside float nurse for patients ranging from postpartum couplets to pediatrics, adult medical and surgical patients, and hospice.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Modified patient health treatment plans by observing patient conditions and responses.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
Home Health Nurse
Ascension
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
RN HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL
09.2015 - 10.2021
- Bedside float nurse for patients ranging from postpartum couplets to pediatrics, adult medical and surgical patients as well as hospice.
RN-ASCENSION RIVER DISTRICT
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Bedside nurse on adult medical surgical and hospice unit
RN PEDIATRIC SPECIAL CARE
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Home care nurse for a multi-disabled pediatric patient including g-tube feeding, ostomy and ventilator dependent
RN HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPIITAL
12.2008 - 04.2012
- RN on a pediatric and adult medical surgical unit
Education
ASSOCIATES IN SCIENCE -NURSING -
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI01.2008
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne, MI01.1997
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Promotion
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Community health
- Vaccine administration
- Precepting
- Wound Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Discharge coordination
- Infectious disease control
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Case Management
- IV setup
- Hearing screenings
Volunteer Experience
- Co-founder and lead team of Mountain Movers Homeschool Co-Op, Giving students and parents a place to connect and learn with others in a fun and relaxed environment.
- Committee member for Boy Scouts Troop 149
Timeline
RN
Henry Ford Health
11.2023 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Ascension
09.2022 - 11.2023
RN-ASCENSION RIVER DISTRICT
12.2016 - 07.2018
RN HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL
09.2015 - 10.2021
RN PEDIATRIC SPECIAL CARE
07.2014 - 03.2016
RN HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPIITAL
12.2008 - 04.2012
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Wayne Memorial High School
ASSOCIATES IN SCIENCE -NURSING -
Henry Ford College
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