Melody Coker
Registered Nurse
Ocean Springs,MS
Summary
Dedicated critical care nurse with 27 years of experience, specializing in caring for critically ill surgical, trauma, and open-heart surgery patients. Skilled in quick critical thinking, leadership, and motivating peers. Recognized as an excellent care provider, resource person, and patient advocate. Actively involved in staff education and orientation. Currently managing day-to-day clinic activity at Singing River Regional Cancer Center for Dr. Krishna Joshi, coordinating the plan of care and referral process for optimal cancer care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Singing River Health System
Pascagoula , Mississippi
03.1998 - Current
- Currently manage day to day clinic and patient care flow of clinic at cancer center - Seeing 18-24 patients a day and approximately 35 - 40 phone calls per day.
- Managed day to day patient care flow and operations of a twelve bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit, twelve bed Medical Intensive care unit and twelve bed Progressive Care Unit.
- Code Blue and Rapid Response Team (RRT) leader
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care.
- Monitored patient health records for accuracy to meet compliance with healthcare guidelines.
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Assisted patients with completing necessary paperwork and forms to provide healthcare facilities with essential information to bill for services.
- Worked with patients to schedule tests and procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Assisted patients with coordinating long-term care for chronic conditions to support and manage illnesses.
- Coordinated transportation to get patients to and from medical appointments.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
Gulfport, MS
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 05.2001 - 05.2013
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier
Gautier, MS 05.2001 - 12.1997
Skills
Administrative Supervision
Management Patient Care Flow
Organizational standards
Healthcare operations
Interdepartmental collaboration
Decision making
Multitasking ability
Scheduling
Accomplishments
- (BLS) Basic Life Support 1995 – Current (
- ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2000 – Current
- (CCRN) Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse 2013 – Current
- Registered Nurse, State of Mississippi – R857184 1998 – Current
- Professional Organizations (AACN) American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2012 – Current
- National Dean’s List Award – University of Southern Mississippi 2013
- Presidents List – University of Southern Mississippi 2013
- Awarded 2012 STAR Employee of Singing River Health System – Top 1% of company award 2012
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
05.2001 - 05.2013
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier
05.2001 - 12.1997
Registered Nurse
Singing River Health System
03.1998 - Current
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