Melissa Smith
Kansas City,USA
Summary
Dedicated Aesthetic RN knowledgeable in treatments and products. Builds rapport with every patient to help each one feel comfortable in the treatment they are receiving. Manages appointments expertly with good patient care, and strong interpersonal skills. Extremely motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and quickly conquers new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse: Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Plaza Aesthetics and Wellness
05.2024 - Current
- Conduct thorough pre-and post-treatment evaluations, ensuring patients were well-informed about procedures and expectations.
- Perform neurotoxin and dermal filler injections (Xeomin, Botox, Dysport) (Galderma fillers)
- Knowledge, preparation, and administration with PRF & PRP injections/therapy.
- Comprehension on microneedling devices (SkinPen & Morpheus 8), BBL, Tixel, and Sculptra.
- Provide exceptional customer service by educating and addressing any concerns or questions from patients promptly and professionally.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized aesthetic consultations and treatment plans.
Registered Nurse: Interventional Pain Management Spine Center
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
04.2024 - Current
- Educate patients and family on procedures, pre, intra, and post procedure expectations and thoroughly discuss discharge instructions.
- Performed safe moderate sedation and conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Knowledge on creating and maintaining a sterile field. Ability to use aseptic technique to help physicians during procedures.
- Comprehension on multiple procedures including Kyphoplasty, Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression, Radiofrequency ablation, Epidurals, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Baclofen pumps, and more.
Registered Nurse: Aesthetic Nurse Injector/Weight Loss and Wellness
Lazerdoc Med Spa
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provide one on one consults with patients regarding various aesthetic options to achieve individual results
- Perform neurotoxin and dermal filler injections (Xeomin, Botox, Jeuveau) (Galderma fillers)
- Knowledge, preparation, and administration with PRF & PRP injections/therapy.
- Assisting Dr. Waage with cosmetic procedures such as bodytite, facetite, and MyEllevate.
- Providing education to the patient with relevant information about the procedure and potential side effects of the product being used
- Managed 80 weight loss patients, providing one on one consultation for weight loss management and weight loss injections.
Registered Nurse: Home Infusion Pharmacy- Field Nurse
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
05.2019 - 09.2023
- Provide patient clinical coordination in a variety of environments including home, hospital infusion clinic, and doctor offices.
- Strong knowledge and skillset with central lines (including ports) and peripheral IV’s.
- Provide clinical expertise, coordination of care, and education for patients, physicians, nursing agencies, pharmacists, insurance case managers, and hospital based case managers in order to enhance and facilitate patient care.
- Provides patient teaching and/or instructions of medication, disease process, use and maintenance of home infusion therapy and appropriate vascular access devices.
- Documents all interactions and communication with patients and their plan of treatment, assessment, treatments, and responses/reactions to treatment, status of disease process and education in a timely manner.
- Complete training for new/specialty infusion therapies.
Registered Nurse: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed the patient caseload and clinic schedules of Neurotologist, Dr. Hinrich Staecker and Dr. James Lin and Otologist, Dr. Gregory Ator.
- Organized the structure and patient flow of multiple clinic sites including the Medical Office Building, Corporate Medical Plaza and KU Med West.
- Prepared appropriate documentation for patients, such as, FMLA paperwork and disability forms.
- Educated patients and family on surgical procedures and physician recommendations prior to, during, and following their physician appointment.
- Coordinated referrals and documentations to outside facilities.
- Educated patients on newly prescribed medications, purpose of prescription and potential side effects.
Registered Nurse: ICU
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Ks
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Utilizes critical thinking and responds to life saving situations based upon standards and protocols.
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interprets and records electronic displays, such as central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, CO2 machines, etc.
- Prepares and administers orally, subcutaneously and IV medications. Closely observe various IV drips for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Collect arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
Registered Nurse: Cardiac Step Down
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, KS
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Recover cardiac Cath patients after heart catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, and peripheral angiograms.
- Provide education, to patients and families, regarding cardiac procedures and imaging.
- Assess, monitor, and verify heart rhythms.
- Identify various cardiac conditions and symptoms of cardiac conditions to ensure patient safety.
Registered Nurse: Interventional Radiology
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Educated patients and family on procedures, pre and post procedure expectations, discharge instructions, and drain and/or dressing care.
- Performed safe sedation while continuously evaluating patients through telemetry and vital signs
- Assessed and monitor ventilators and drips for acute care patients.
- Comprehended various procedures performed in Interventional Radiology to ensure patient safety.
Registered Nurse: Orthopedic and Family Medicine
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
10.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided care throughout a twelve hour shift to approximately four to five acute medical and post-surgical patients.
- Administered medications and specific treatments, including detailed dressing changes.
- Educated patients, as well as family members, on post-op care and discharge instructions.
- Supervised, educated and trained nursing students.
Registered Nurse
Specialty Hospital of Mid America, Overland Park, KS
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Provided care for approximately five to six patients per twelve hour shift at an acute care long-term care facility.
- Monitored, assessed, and operated ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, and suctioning.
- Gained experience with gastronomy tubes, jejunostomy tubes, and kangaroo pumps.
- Administered wound VACs to treat complex wounds, daily.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas05.2009
Skills
- Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, Dysport, PRP, PRF, and Restylane product administration
- Skin rejuvenation including knowledge on mircroneedling, chemical peels, BBL, and Tixel
- Experienced RN of 16 years
- IV skills and medication administration with phlebotomy
- Passion for learning, developing new skills, and continuous improvement in knowledge/comprehension
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Adherence to safety protocols
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Certificate in Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy
- Certificate in Neurotoxin and Dermal Filler
- Completion of Julie Horne Directs, Dr. Tim Pearce injects
- Certificate of completion for Sculptra
- Certificate of completion of GAIN Anatomy Lab 101 and 201
- Certificate of completion of GAIN Lip Anatomy
- Certificate in Fundamentals
- Chemotherapy Immunotherapy
- 5 star award winner for SERVICE at University of Kansas Health System in Home Infusion in 2019 and 2022
Certification
- Kansas And Missouri Registered Nurse License
- License Number: 13-110853-082
- License Number: 2019010517
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Plaza Aesthetics and Wellness
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Interventional Pain Management Spine Center
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Aesthetic Nurse Injector/Weight Loss and Wellness
Lazerdoc Med Spa
09.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse: Home Infusion Pharmacy- Field Nurse
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
05.2019 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS
08.2018 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse: ICU
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Ks
01.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse: Cardiac Step Down
Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, KS
02.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse: Interventional Radiology
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
06.2012 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse: Orthopedic and Family Medicine
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
10.2010 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse
Specialty Hospital of Mid America, Overland Park, KS
04.2010 - 10.2010
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Pittsburg State University
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