Melissa Waugh-Pannell
Westerville,Ohio
Summary
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Desire a Nurse Manager position to utilize my extensive background in nursing with a proven track record of delivering clinical excellence professionally through direct nursing care . Expertise in critical care, trauma, emergency care, angiography, invasive and noninvasive cardiac testing, and progressive care. Able to coordinate care with physicians and other disciplines in inpatient care. I have proven leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Administrative Supervisor
OSU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST
Columbus, OH
- Supervised the delivery of patient care
- Coordinate and assigned staffing to all units, including dealing with outside vendors to staff hospital
- Provide leadership and continued support to nursing units and auxiliary staff
- Problem solved in complex situations with staff and customer
- Serve as a resource to all staff on the evening and weekend shifts
- Ensure consistent use of nursing care process in providing quality care
- Coordinate staffing with unit managers
- Resolve hospital crisis and communicate information to administrative staff
- Interact with patients, patient families, and clinical staff to resolve customer service issues
- Bed assignment of admitted patients
- Provide supplies to units after hours
- Coordinate the needs of the physician and acts as a liaison between nursing staff and medical staff by serving as a mediator
- Report bed status report in the daily hospital-wide meeting
Clinical Case Manager
OSU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST
Columbus, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and their families
- Evaluate patient progress and make adjustments as needed to improve outcomes
- Listen to patient concerns and provide counseling or intervention as required
- Recording patients’ progress, including charting referral home visits and notable interactions
- Follow up with discharged patients to ensure satisfaction with services.
Float Nurse
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Columbus, OH
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Specialty Clinics
- Report assessments findings and changes in status to physicians in UCC
- Float to other departments helping with staffing needs
- Provide specialized patient care in a fast-paced environment
- Triage patients on arrival and placed appropriately
Staff Nurse
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
Columbus, OH
11.2011 - 01.2021
- Emergency Room, Float Pool
- Report assessments findings and changes in status to physicians
- Provide specialized patient care in a fast-paced ER Environment
- Triage patients on arrival and placed appropriately
- Preceptor of new staff and nursing students
- Make decisions and initiated action in critical situations
- Assess patient and maintain hemodynamically unstable patients in Emergency Department, Ross, UH, and Brain and Spine Hospitals
- Provide specialized patient care in Progressive Care Units
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
Columbus, OH
06.2009 - 11.2011
- Interventional Radiology
- Provide direct care in Radiology procedure
- Assist with conscious sedation of patients
- Pre-operative and Post-operative management of outpatients
- Assist physician in procedures
- Provide education and discharge instructions as needed
Staff Nurse
ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER
Jacksonville, FL
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
Columbus, OH
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Cardiovascular Services
- Provide direct care and assist the physician in Radiology procedures
- Assist with conscious sedation of patients
- Pre-operative and Post-operative management of outpatients
- Provide education and discharge instructions as needed
- Assist in noninvasive cardiac test
- Stress Lab Charge nurse coordinated staff and patient scheduling
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
Columbus, OH
01.2003 - 12.2007
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse
ST. ANN’S HOSPITAL
Westerville, OH
04.1999 - 03.2004
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
Columbus, OH
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Wright State University
Skills
- CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Trained Ultrasound PIV Nurse
- ACLS/BLS/PALS certified
- Strong analytical, management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, principles, and techniques of nursing
Accomplishments
- Central Ohio Emergency Nurse Association Treasurer 2018
- Created and presented Continuing Education for Vascular Access in the ER-2013
- Emergency Nurse Association 2012-present
- Crew Resource Management Emergency Department-Program Lead 2012-2013
- Management system using optimal use of all available human factors to promote safety and enhance the efficiency in medical care
- Weekly meeting with Tool Owners to develop safety tools
- Monitor and audit Department Tools to improve patient safety
- Emergency Department Unit Leadership Council Chair 6/2012- 12/2012
- Emergency Department Education Committee2011-2014
- Emergency Department Unit Leadership Member 2011-2013
- Interventional Radiology ULC Chair 2010
- OSU Nursing Excellence Poster Presentation 2010
- Ohio State University Patient Education Committee, 2007-2008
- Formulated and updated brochures and patient materials
- Participated in a committee meeting, task force, mandatory education in-services
- Interim Supervisor of unit: coordinated day-to-day service
- Formulated area orientation program
Timeline
Clinical Case Manager
OSU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST
09.2021 - Current
Float Nurse
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
01.2015 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
11.2011 - 01.2021
Staff Nurse
OSU MEDICAL CENTER
06.2009 - 11.2011
Staff Nurse
ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER
07.2008 - 06.2009
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
01.2005 - 12.2007
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
01.2003 - 12.2007
Staff Nurse
OSU HOSPITAL EAST
01.2002 - 01.2003
Staff Nurse
ST. ANN’S HOSPITAL
04.1999 - 03.2004
Nursing Administrative Supervisor
OSU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Wright State University