Melissa Parry
Texarkana,TX
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Steward Wadley Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Christus St. Michael Health System
07.2014 - 01.2018
- Assisted with very critical patients and worked closely with ICU Intensivists while using critical thinking skills.
- Worked very closely and continuously with patients and family members in what was a very intense time of need.
- Assigned patients to other staff members and acted as charge nurse on various days.
Registered Nurse, Neurology/Neurosurgery
Baptist Memphis Hospital
06.2011 - 12.2012
- Assisted a variety of patients, with particular focus on patients that had Neurological needs.
- Assigned patients to other staff members and acted as charge nurse on various days.
Registered Nurse, Medical Examiner/Client Relations
Simon Insurance Medicals/Exam One
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Performed medical exams for various insurance agencies, as well as random urine drug tests in the office.
- Answered phones and scheduled new exams, as well as assisted with other office related duties.
- Assisted with marketing for the company, making it in the top tenth percentile for growth in the nation.
- Member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Was in charge of a three month long Health Fair through Exam One for all of the schools in the EPISD. Hired fifteen Phlebotomists and made schedules accordingly, overseeing two to four schools per day. Was in charge of necessary paperwork and billing for each Health Fair and Phlebotomist. Proved to be very successful for Exam One.
Registered Nurse, Urology Procedure Nurse
Collom & Carney Clinic
01.2005 - 02.2007
- Assisted physicians with various procedures: Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapies (TUMT's), vasectomies, Urodynamic Studies (UDS's), male and female cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, Trans-Rectal Ultrasounds (TRUS's), hydroceles, urine analyses, bladder scans, and insertion of Foley catheters - Most of these procedures involved explaining procedures, having consents signed, updating patient information, starting IV's, working with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and post procedure recovery.
- Assisted patients into the physicians' rooms, and scheduled labs and tests.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse in Training
Collom & Carney Regional Dialysis Center
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Assisted patients in pre-dialysis weighing/vital signs, and connected patients to their assigned machines by inserting needles into their shunts, arteriovenous (AV) fistulas, or connected them via temporary catheter.
- Set the machines according to physicians' orders, monitored vital signs every hour after treatment began, assisted patients with needs, administered medications, taught patient education, monitored and cared for machines, discontinued treatments after completion, monitored patients' sites, and assisted patients in post-dialysis weighing/vital signs.
- Assigned patient stations to employees, and assisted them with patient connections/disconnections and general questions.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit
Christus St. Michael Health System
06.2002 - 04.2004
- Completed several weeks of Critical Care courses and training.
- Assisted critically ill patients: Admission of patients to unit, performed head-to-toe assessments, followed physicians' orders, administered medications, prepped patients for surgeries/procedures, started IV's and Foley catheters, measured vital signs, drew labs, discontinued femoral arterial lines, discharge patients, transferred patients to other departments, and educated patients and their families.
- At times, assigned patients to co-workers and floated to Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, and Progressive Care Unit, Code Blue emergencies, other departments to start IV's, and the Emergency Room.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR05.2002
High School Diploma -
Texas High School
Texarkana, TX05.1995
Timeline
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Steward Wadley Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
03.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Christus St. Michael Health System
07.2014 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, Neurology/Neurosurgery
Baptist Memphis Hospital
06.2011 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse, Medical Examiner/Client Relations
Simon Insurance Medicals/Exam One
05.2007 - 05.2009
Registered Nurse, Urology Procedure Nurse
Collom & Carney Clinic
01.2005 - 02.2007
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse in Training
Collom & Carney Regional Dialysis Center
06.2004 - 12.2004
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit
Christus St. Michael Health System
06.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
High School Diploma -
Texas High School