Melissa J. Gordon
6007 S. Dollison Ave Springfield,MO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with over a decade of experience in pediatric critical care at multiple Magnet Designated children's hospitals. Excelled in delivering specialized patient care, leading quality improvement initiatives, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Calm, easily approachable, and upbeat - eager to continue to improve care for patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse, PICU
St. Louis Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Served pediatric patients on a 40 bed medical ICU, Magnet Designated facility
- Provided specialized care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring, extensive medical and surgical interventions, including organ transplantation, AKRT, and various forms of mechanical ventilation.
- Fostered a collaborative approach to patient care with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Preceptor to new nursing staff, students, and interviewees, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives involving creation of education materials for staff to improve patient care outcomes.
Clinical Nurse, PICU
Children's Mercy Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Served pediatric patients on a 41 bed combined medical and cardiac ICU, Magnet Designated facility
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Partnered with families to provide education, promote open communication, and serve as a patient advocate to ensure individual needs were met.
Clinical Nurse, Transitional Care Unit
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Served patients on a 21 bed ICU Step Down Unit encompassing a wide variety of acute and chronic cardiac and medical diagnoses, including those requiring mechanical ventilation
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to manage a 3-4 patient assignment, prioritizing care accordingly while identifying early indications of deterioration in a patient's condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05.2014
Skills
- Staff Nurse Preceptor
- St Louis Children's Hospital, Children's Mercy Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Quality improvement
- - PICU Skin Team, St Louis Children's Hospital, 2020-2024
- - Unplanned Extubation Committee, Children's Mercy Hospital
- - Primary Care Committee Member, Children's Mercy Hospital
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing
#2014022721, valid thru 04/2025
- CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
valid thru 11/2027
- BLS, American Heart Association
valid thru 02/2026
- PALS, American Heart Association
valid thru 03/2025
- ATCN, Society of Trauma Nurses
valid thru 2025
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient, The Daisy Foundation, September 2019
Timeline
Clinical Nurse, PICU
St. Louis Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2024
Clinical Nurse, PICU
Children's Mercy Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2020
Clinical Nurse, Transitional Care Unit
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing
#2014022721, valid thru 04/2025
- CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
valid thru 11/2027
- BLS, American Heart Association
valid thru 02/2026
- PALS, American Heart Association
valid thru 03/2025
- ATCN, Society of Trauma Nurses
valid thru 2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
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