Melissa Ripley
Stephenville,TX
Summary
Highly experienced and compassionate nursing professional with exceptional clinical knowledge and judgment honed over a sixteen-year career. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Management
Self-employeed
10.2022 - Current
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships. While maintaining the home, providing transportation, meals, and managing schedules.
Care Transition Management
Texas Health Resources
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Assisted patients in process of navigating post-acute care.
- Assessed, planned and implemented services to provide safe transition from acute care to home.
- Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover individual needs and requirements.
ICU Nurse
Texas Health Resources Stephenville
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Utilizing critical thinking while monitoring vital signs, laboratory results, cardiac monitors, and patient’s condition to communicate changes and concerns with the physician.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization as well as initiating and titrating complex cardiac medications and insulin drips per physician’s orders.
- Educating patients and their families on medications, treatment, and preventative care.
Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse
Texas Health Resources Stephenville
03.2009 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with patients, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care for effective and current care plans.
- Administered medication, IV therapy, and treatments and maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse
Texas Health Resources Southwest
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Provided patient care to medical and post-surgical patients, assessing patient condition and notifying physicians of clinical changes and maintained patient charts and complied with HIPAA guidelines in all areas of work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.2007
Skills
- Reliable
- Quick Learner
- Attentive
- Dedicated
- Patient Advocate
- Problem Solver
- Team Focused
- Personable
Timeline
Family Management
Self-employeed
10.2022 - Current
Care Transition Management
Texas Health Resources
12.2021 - 10.2022
ICU Nurse
Texas Health Resources Stephenville
02.2017 - 12.2021
Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse
Texas Health Resources Stephenville
03.2009 - 02.2017
Medical/Surgical Staff Nurse
Texas Health Resources Southwest
01.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
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