Melissa Strathman
Littleton,Co
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Infusion specialties in an adult and pediatric setting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Advent Health
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
Nursing Supervisor
UCHealth Digestive Health Center
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Managed team of 13 Nurse Navigators, 6 Medical Assistants, 7 Procedural Coordinators and 2 Registered Dieticians
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients
- Partnered with organizational and unit leader to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall service
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced nurses, Medical Assistants, and non clinical staff on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate interventions
- Created and integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response, and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Washington University Medical Oncology Division
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Carry out chemotherapy studies and infusions
- Perform Bone Marrow Biopsies, skin biopsies for staging and research needs in an outpatient setting
- Facilitated communication by providing information and counseling to families
- Completed comprehensive physical evaluations to prioritize treatments
- Promoted self-advocacy in patients to aid in mitigating family and healthcare-provider relationships throughout treatment.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Washington University Medical Gastrointestinal Division
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Provided patients and loved ones with information about conditions, treatments, possible outcomes and at-home care
- Planned treatments and carried out physical and pharmacological interventions
- Conferred with physicians during rounds, advices each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.
Staff Nurse
Washington University Siteman Cancer Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Oncology Clinic
- Act as a patient advocate: assess status of patient and notify physician of any clinical changes
- Carry out Chemotherapy studies
- Implement patient care through a team nursing process covering 6-10 high acuity patients per shift.
Staff Nurse
Washington University Siteman Cancer Center
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Hem/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
- Kidney/Liver Transplant training
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse, with responsibility to supervise staff nurses and patient care associates, evaluate staffing requirements, floor assignments and unit activities for a 21 bed unit.
Education
RN-MSN Nursing Leadership -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2024
Associate of Science- Nursing -
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing
St Louis, MO12.2004
Skills
- Staff Scheduling
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Patient Service Coordination
- Risk Management
- Electronic Medical Records
- Policy and Program Development
- Process Implementation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Data Analysis
- Acute care expertise
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Intravenous therapy
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Family Education
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Hobbies and Interests
Watching sports with my family, swimming, and crocheting
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Advent Health
05.2023 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
UCHealth Digestive Health Center
01.2018 - 04.2023
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Washington University Medical Oncology Division
01.2014 - 01.2018
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Washington University Medical Gastrointestinal Division
01.2007 - 01.2014
Staff Nurse
Washington University Siteman Cancer Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse
Washington University Siteman Cancer Center
01.2004 - 01.2007
RN-MSN Nursing Leadership -
Western Governors University
Associate of Science- Nursing -
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing
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