Melodi Spearman
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with four years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med Surg/Tele Travel Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Assessed, treated, and documented patient's respiratory status in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies and procedures and established nursing care plans
- Provided education to patients/families regarding the disease process, treatment plan, medication administration instructions as well as post-hospital discharge follow up instructions
- Collaborated with physicians, other health care team members and interdisciplinary staff to ensure optimal outcomes for all patients
- Assisted in the care of patients with chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma and COPD
- Provided education to patients on how to manage their condition at home and in the community
- Maintained a clean environment by following infection control policies and procedures (OSHA bloodborne pathogens)
Med Surg/Tele Travel Nurse
Giesinger Community Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Interpret telemetry strips, proficient in conducting EKGs, ACLS provider
- Tracking routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements
- Manage patients' pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker/ICD implantation as well as manage/monitor critical cardiac and pulmonary hypertension drips
- Care for patients with a variety of cardiac issues and manage the disease through drip management and interpretation of EKGs
- Administering medication and performing treatment interventions in consultation with healthcare specialists
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol
- Report changes or abnormalities to Physicians
- Prepare patients for cardiac procedures and surgeries.
Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
07.2020 - Current
- Performing patient assessments and reviewing dialysis orders
- Initiate and administer hemodialysis treatment via subclavian catheters, A-V grafts and fistulas
- Prepare antibiotics for medications administration via intravenous catheters
- Administration of parenteral nutrition, fluid therapy, and blood products
- Monitor vital signs at initiation, duration, and termination of dialysis
- Assess and monitor status of vascular access
- Review critical laboratory results and report any relevant changes or abnormalities to physician
- Create plans of care and document monthly notes
- Water quality checks and machine verification checks
- Supervise and delegate tasks to other staff
- Instructs patient on pre and post dialysis care
- Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff by following clinic procedures and policies
- Ensure patient privacy through federal and local regulations, including HIPAA
- Patient education on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient's state of health and well being.
Med Surg Staff Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Promote patient's health utilizing the nursing process
- Perform patient physical examinations and document assessments
- Create comprehensive nursing care plans for patients
- Administer treatments and medications as ordered by physician
- Monitor and recognize changes in patient status
- Interdisciplinary communication with team members for patient care needs
- Maintain complete and accurate patient charting
- Provide patient education on health maintenance and prevention
- Provide educational, emotional and psychological support to patients and family members
- Adhere to infection-control protocols to keep patients and staff safe
- Prepare medications for administration via intravenous catheters, oral, subcutaneous or intramuscular per order.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA05.2020
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication Administration
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Electronic Medical Records
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), PA
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
AWARDS
- Daisy Award Recipient
Timeline
Med Surg/Tele Travel Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Med Surg/Tele Travel Nurse
Giesinger Community Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
Med Surg Staff Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2022
Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College