Melissa Wimmer
Bushton
Summary
Results-driven RN leveraging over 20 years of experience in patient care and team leadership. Successfully developed community health initiatives and streamlined electronic medical processes, improving care delivery and operational efficiency. Passionate about empowering patients and healthcare teams through education and support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society/Sanford Health
Ellsworth
06.2025 - Current
- Administered and managed physician-prescribed medication regimens to ensure patient safety and adherence
- Oversaw daily operations and delegated responsibilities effectively to enhance staff performance and workflow
- Communicated and educated families on patient needs and status changes to foster informed care decisions
- Create clear health linkage between physician, patient, and facility staff
Community Health Worker Trainer
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Ellsworth
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Led development of Community Health Worker training programs, enhancing workforce readiness
- Integrated Community Health Worker role within Corrections, improving health access for incarcerated individuals
- Developed curriculum and standards for students, facilitating certification attainment
Community Health Worker Program Director/Home Health RN
Rice County District Hospital
Lyons
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Directed and supported CHW team in delivering preventative and chronic health education, enhancing community health awareness
- Collaborate with support resources for patient health/social needs
- Facilitated collaboration among health care team members to improve communication and teamwork.
- Provided patients with resources to build healthy lifestyles and manage health conditions, fostering patient empowerment
- Managed grant funding and budget expenditures to ensure program sustainability and effective resource allocation
- Educate patients through complex disease processes and train patients on medication changes
RN Case Manager
Angels Home Health
Lyons
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed patient home care goals, evaluating progress to ensure optimal care outcomes
- Supported wound healing, educating patients on complex disease processes and training them on medication management
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication among nursing, physicians, and therapy staff
Nursing Informatics Specialist
Rice County District Hospital
Lyons
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Navigated functional needs and implemented changes across 10+ departments, supporting collaboration to improve operational efficiency
- Facilitated communication with stakeholders for interface projects for interface projects with outside sources ensuring on-time delivery
- Managed two electronic medical systems, ensuring minimal downtime through effective multitasking
- Led implementation of accessory products, coordinating vendor services to enhance product quality
Clinic Nurse/EMR Specialist
Lyons Medical Center
Lyons
01.2012 - 02.2021
- Led the installation of eClinical Works EMR for 2 clinics using departmental policies and standards.
- Troubleshot EMR issues daily with a customer service-oriented approach, minimizing system downtime for clinical staff
- Implemented and trained new workflows for 40+ providers and staff, instructing on processes to enhance operational performance
- Managed daily patient triage and provider schedule utilizing triage protocols, enhancing appointment availability by 20%
- Assisted with medication refills by maintaining daily communication with patients ensuring 100% accuracy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS01-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS01-2005
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS01-1999
Skills
- Patient support
- Disease management
- Clinical triage
- Patient documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Program development
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
Education Certifications
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN), Tabor College, 2020
- Associate of Applied Science, Nursing, Barton County Community College, 2005
- Associate of Applied Science in Business, Barton County Community College, 1999
Certification
- Diabetic Prevention Program Provider Certification, ADCES
- Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Certification, ADCES
- Healthy Hearts Association Provider Certification
- MARC Community Health Worker Supervisory Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
- Registered Nurse License-Compact License/State of Kansas origination
Timeline
Community Health Worker Trainer
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
11.2025 - 04.2026
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society/Sanford Health
06.2025 - Current
Community Health Worker Program Director/Home Health RN
Rice County District Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2025
RN Case Manager
Angels Home Health
08.2022 - 10.2022
Nursing Informatics Specialist
Rice County District Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2022
Clinic Nurse/EMR Specialist
Lyons Medical Center
01.2012 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tabor College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Barton County Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Barton County Community College