Melissa York, RN
Burlington,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Committed to developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a focus on providing excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN After Hours Nurse On Call
Amedysis Hospice
11.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and individualized care to hospice patients.
- Served as a liaison between the hospice care team and the patient''s primary healthcare provider to ensure seamless coordination of care.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring client progress at home and alerting healthcare providers when necessary adjustments were needed in treatment plans or care strategies.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the provision of hospice services.
- Maintained accurate records of patient observations, treatments, and outcomes to facilitate seamless communication between healthcare professionals.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing personalized and attentive home healthcare services.
Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
01.2017 - 09.2023
- I worked on a 25 bed acute care floor that specialized in Geriatrics
- Staff and Charge RN, experience with severe delirium and dementia, sepsis, long term antibiotic therapy, etc.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Staff RN
Wake Forest Baptist Health
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- 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.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Extensive pain management, wound care, and external fixator care
Registered Nurse
Alamance Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 04.2016
- Worked on a 20 bed Critical Care Unit as Staff RN and Charge RN
- Experience in: rapid response and Code Blue, ventilator dependent respiratory failure, trach care and maintenance, (CRRT) continuous renal replacement therapy, acute etoh withdrawal, septic shock, end of life care, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute delirium, acute stroke, ST elevated myocardial infarction, therapeutic hypothermia, post op AAA repair, post PCI, IV drips including but not limited to; dopamine, levophed, neo-synephrine, amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, Ativan, esmolol, nitroglycerin, Lasix, competent in moderate sedation using diprivan, fentanyl, versed, precedex, vecuronium, tube feeding via naso/orogastric and (PEG) tubes, arterial lines, central venous pressure, dialysis catheters.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
08.2004 - 01.2008
- Staff and Charge RN
- End Stage Renal Disease, transplant rejection, End Stage Liver Disease, rule out/in myocardial infarction, colostomies and ileostomies, jp drains, wound vacs, central lines IV infusions including but not limited to: rituxin, cytoxan, IVIG.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, COAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC05.2004
Skills
- Precepting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Care Plan Development
- EMR /EHR
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Acute Care Expertise
- Intake and Discharge
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Basic Life Support
- Geriatric Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
- BLS certified
- CMSRN (Certified Med-Surg Registered Nurse), 84280115
- Obtained: 01/01/2023 Expires: 11/30/2027
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN After Hours Nurse On Call
Amedysis Hospice
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
01.2017 - 09.2023
Staff RN
Wake Forest Baptist Health
09.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Alamance Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
08.2004 - 01.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alamance Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
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