Melissa Powell

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

During these 3 years, I accepted and completed multiple travel assignments with: Fastaff, American Mobile, Med Staff, and Nurses on Call. While with these companies, I took ICU assignments with floating to Emergency Room and Telemetry floors.

Level 1 Trauma Center - Started in the Surgical ICU out of nursing school. I was trained to Charge and the Critical Assessment Team. Floating to Cardiac Care Unit and Emergency Room. My duties also included training new hire nurses as well as precepting students in their last year of nursing school.