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Melissa Zehms

Bluffton,SC

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Work History

Registered Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
05.2024 - Current

Work Experience

Travel RN-HealthTrust

10/2023 to 05/2024

Trident Medical Center (Trauma 1 Center) Charleston South Carolina

Provided care to Neuro/Stroke patients-NIH charting , surgical Head/Neck. Pts in restraints/mental health condition.

Trained nursing students on occasion

Travel RN- Ardor

02/2023 to 10/2023

Savannah Memorial Hospital (Trauma 1 Center) Savannah Georgia

Provided Orthopedic care to patients with potential/actual multi skeletal and spine conditions, along with all med-surg responsibilities. Charged over the unit on several occasions, along with training of new core staff and nursing students. Assisted current manager with several projects, which met expectations.

Travel RN-AMN

09/2022 to 02/2023

Hilton Head Hospital Hilton Head, SC

PCU RN’s closely monitored patients recently released from the ICU before those patients are moved to regular hospital beds. RN monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs and detected any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening, or emergency situations. Often floated as needed to work in Tele or Med Surg units.

Travel RN -Total Med

09/2021 to 09/2022

Gulfport Memorial Hospital Gulfport, MS

Provided care to post Covid-19 patients on vents. Worked along side with respiratory therapist to provide the best possible care. Floated to other units such as med-surg or PCU. Asked to extend on several occasions, chose to work closer to home.
Float RN

02/2021 to 08/2021

Hilton Head Hospital

Hilton Head, SC

Worked with team members in giving proper care, follow policies, and procedures collaborated with multidisciplinary team in accordance with unit standards. Reported critical/abnormal findings, change in patient status to MD, applying appropriate nursing measures. Floated to various units throughout the hospital including: Telemetry, Medical Surgical, and Emergency.

Cath Lab Holding RN

07/2020 to 02/2021

Stamford Health Stamford,CT

Monitored performance by developing and participating in quality management activities. Managed set up and provided equipment/supplies before, during and after procedures. Assessed, prepared and positioned patients for procedures. Monitored conscious sedation as well as assisted physician during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes. Managed follow-up care for patients/ communicated follow-up care plans to patient and family along with other assigned duties.

ED RN

5/2020 to 07/2020

Norwalk Community Hospital Norwalk,CT

Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, including intravenous titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner. Effectively, collaborates with the health care team to intervene, and advocate as necessary in instances of abuse, assault or neglect. Appropriately, utilizes pain management resources and other interventions to provide relief. Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care team. Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding.

CDU RN

05/2019 to 05/2020

St Joseph Hospital Pennsylvania

Monitored patient arriving from the ED which allowed interdisciplinary team to determines if patient needs to be observed, transferred to acute unit or sent home. RN takes care of patient as necessary (Trachs, NG Tube placement, Respiratory, Pain, Pre/Post-Op Telemetry) etc.
OISU-Outpatient Interventional Stay Unit
Endoscopy & Colonoscopy (prep/recovery), Interventional Radiology (prep/recovery-

RN II

08/2017 to 05/2019

Tower Health Systems West Reading, Pa

Heart Failure Unit, Telemetry monitoring, Cardiac Drips, Catheterizations (pre/post recovery), Tracheostomy care and all other nursing related duties asrequired

Skills Education

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Associate
Nursing Reading,Pa
09/12 to 07/2017

Reading Area Community College

Associate Psychology
Reading ,Pa
07/2010 to 06/2012

Skills

  • Patient Management
  • ADL Assistance
  • Emergency Response
  • Diabetes management
  • Care Planning
  • Wound Care
  • Critical Care
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Medical assessment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Licensed RN
  • Vascular care understanding
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Gastroenteral nutrition education
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
  • Direct and Indirect Patient Care
  • Patient discharging
  • Patient reaction monitoring
  • Family and patient support
  • Cardiac Care
  • Patient Discharge
  • Palliative and Pain Management

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Registered Nurse

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
05.2024 - Current
Melissa Zehms