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Melody Clark

Bella Vista,AR

Summary

Registered Nurse with over two decades of healthcare experience.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse FT (40hr/week)

Regency Hospital Company
Springdale, AR
03.2024 - Current
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic and critical illnesses.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

Chief Nursing Officer (FT 40+ Hr Work Week)

Regency Hospital Company LLC
Springdale, AR
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve patient care quality and safety.
  • Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
  • Assessed current staffing levels against projected needs based on census data and made recommendations accordingly.
  • Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
  • Conducted regular meetings with team members to discuss challenges and opportunities related to patient care.
  • Created and implemented staff schedules and provided quality nursing care to patients.
  • Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, metrics and reports to identify areas needing improvement in patient satisfaction or outcomes.
  • Monitored nursing staff performance to ensure compliance with professional standards.

Registered Nurse (FT 40 Hr Work Week)

Regency Hospital
Springdale, AR
03.2015 - 05.2021
  • Managed patient load of 3-5 acute and chronically ill patients
  • Oriented new hires
  • New Grad preceptor
  • Worked as House Supervisor for 3 years before accepting CNO position.
  • Coordinated care of 25 bed Critically Ill Hospital

Registered Nurse (Full Time)

Mercy Health System
Rogers, AR
10.2010 - 03.2015
  • Case manager for home health for one year before transferring back to Mercy Medical Surgical Unit
  • Assumed care of 5-6 patient load daily
  • Oriented new hires, floated to telemetry floor.

Registered Nurse (FT Hrs)

Northwest Medical Center
Bentonville, AR
07.2005 - 10.2010
  • Staff Nurse providing care to 6-7 patient on Medical Surgical Unit
  • Charge Nurse for two years over 40 bed Unit
  • New hire preceptor.

Registered Nurse- Case Manager (FT)

Guymon Home Health and Hospice
Guymon, OK
05.2000 - 07.2005
  • Started part time as a new graduate Registered Nurse Performing admission, recertification and discharge assessments, in addition to weekly nursing visits
  • Transitioned to to full time case manager in 2002 managing a full case load of patients
  • Assisted the quality manager with chart reviews.

CNA to Register Nurse

Beaver County Nursing Home
Beaver, OK
12.1991 - 07.2002
  • Started as a nurses aide in this small 57 bed facility
  • Obtained CMA after a year of service
  • Continued to work as CNA/CMA while attending nursing school
  • Worked as charge Nurse after graduating LPN in May of 1999
  • Graduated RN in May of 2000
  • Continued as charge Nurse and MDS Careplan coordinator through July of 2002.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
07-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Seward County Community College
01.2000

Skills

  • Preceptor
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem solver
  • Team player
  • Patient advocate
  • Patient Safety
  • Recruitment and Staffing
  • Quality Improvement
  • Patient Care Management
  • Clinical Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Personnel Management

Certification

ACLS/BLS - Expires 04/25

CCRN -Expires 08/26

Registered Nurse- Expires 12/26

Timeline

Registered Nurse FT (40hr/week)

Regency Hospital Company
03.2024 - Current

Chief Nursing Officer (FT 40+ Hr Work Week)

Regency Hospital Company LLC
05.2021 - 03.2024

Registered Nurse (FT 40 Hr Work Week)

Regency Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse (Full Time)

Mercy Health System
10.2010 - 03.2015

Registered Nurse (FT Hrs)

Northwest Medical Center
07.2005 - 10.2010

Registered Nurse- Case Manager (FT)

Guymon Home Health and Hospice
05.2000 - 07.2005

CNA to Register Nurse

Beaver County Nursing Home
12.1991 - 07.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arkansas State University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Seward County Community College

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