Melissa Taylor
Clendenin,West Virginia
Summary
- Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 25 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
- Dedicate Nurse Manager with history of meeting quality-based goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
CardioPulmonary Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager
CAMC
Charleston, WV
12.2019 - Current
- High performing Nurse Manager dedicated to patient care, quality outcomes, performance improvement, and excellent patient service
- Demonstrates proficiency in safe staffing, training development, budgeting, and program management
- Passionate and motivated to reach goals, and improve quality, communication, accountability in all areas of the health care system
- Strong team leader, both with peer groups and multi-disciplinary teams
- Proficient knowledge in computer programs in order to analyze data to improve quality and outcomes
Cardiopulmonary Intensive Care Unit CMC
CAMC
Charleston, WV
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Responsible for scheduling all staff for competency based education
- Active participant CMC Education Council
- Responsible for new hired Nurse Residents orientation, weekly follow-up with residents and preceptors
- Responsible for Traveler orientation
- Glucose competency trainer
- Clinical ladder liaison
- Unit schedule for 100+ staff members
- Monthly charge nurse meetings agenda
RN for Assisted Living Facility
SHAFERS CARE HOME
Clendenin, WV
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed 12 employees caring for 18 residents.
- Evaluated team performance and care quality.
- Developed, improved and implemented policies to optimize costs, care and satisfaction of both employees and residents.
- On call 24hrs for any needs that arose for the residents
Staff RN
CAMC
Charleston, WV
05.1997 - 06.2016
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nuring
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV05.1997
Skills
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Responsible for the competency of 100 staff members in the daily care of ICU patient with mutltiple diagnosis ex Sepsis, COVID, Multi-system organ failure, and Cardiac disease
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Maintain competency to care for the patients on the unit
Timeline
CardioPulmonary Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager
CAMC
12.2019 - Current
Cardiopulmonary Intensive Care Unit CMC
CAMC
06.2016 - 12.2019
RN for Assisted Living Facility
SHAFERS CARE HOME
05.2013 - 06.2016
Staff RN
CAMC
05.1997 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nuring
Wheeling Jesuit University