Melissa Tuggle
Poplar Bluff,MO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Reliable, punctual, loyal, and skilled at completing daily assignments and contributing to team success. Always willing to take on any task. Outgoing and friendly with a desire to succeed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Prevent spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Facility
06.2022 - Current
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flow, and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Administer medications and treatments, manage various procedures, and monitor patients for side effects and reactions
- Acts as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Adhere to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Nurse
Southern Care and Comfort
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery process, and medication side effects
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness
- Monitored patients, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
RURAL METRO AMBULANCE
02.2007 - 05.2018
- Remained level-headed during and proactive during emergency situations
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage
- Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced life support.
Education
ASSOCIATE of applied Science - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MONo Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Three Rivers Community College
Poplar Bluff, MO06.2007
Skills
- Critical thinking
- PALS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Medication and IV administration
- Condition monitoring/patient safety
- Emergency care
- Emergency Response
- Patient and family education
Certification
- BLS, 02/2026
- ACLS, 07/31/2024
- PALS, 07/31/2024
- CPI (crisis prevention), 07/28/2024
- TNCC (trauma nursing), 06/14/2023
- NIHSS
- FEMA (crisis prevention)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Facility
06.2022 - Current
Nurse
Southern Care and Comfort
02.2021 - 10.2022
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
RURAL METRO AMBULANCE
02.2007 - 05.2018
ASSOCIATE of applied Science - Nursing
Three Rivers College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Three Rivers College
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Three Rivers Community College