MELODY HAVICK
Altoona,IA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional delivering high-quality care across diverse patient populations. Utilizing exceptional clinical skills and decision making abilities in high pressure situations, effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Urgent Care
IOWA CLINIC
01.2022 - Current
- Collects patient history, measures vital signs, evaluates patients, starts IVs, and administers medications PO, IM and IV per physician orders to ensure timely and effective care.
- Administered medications and injections according to provider orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and patient care standards.
- Coordinated outpatient care for multi-specialty clinic patients, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care.
- Performed telephone triage, assessing patient needs and providing guidance based on clinic protocols and physician orders.
RN, Cardiology Services
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
06.2021 - Current
- Provided nursing care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing TEEs, Cardioversions, Tilt Table Tests, and Cardiac Stress Tests, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Administers sedation medications to patients for procedures using Fentanyl and Versed, starting IVs, monitoring patient vital signs pre, intra and post op.
- Managing patient airway and vital signs post propofol administration by a physician.
- Supervised patients during stress tests, including Lexiscan, Dobutamine, Stress Echocardiograms, and treadmill, ensuring safety and strict adherence to protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, EKG, symptoms, and medication side effects, facilitating timely interventions and enhancing patient safety.
RN, Interventional Radiology
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed sedations with Versed and Fentanyl for diverse IR cases, monitored vital signs, and collaborated with physicians to enhance patient safety and comfort.
- Provided nursing care for both inpatient and outpatient IR patients, pre, intra and post op.
- Educated patients pre and post IR cases, initiated IVs, monitored vital signs after conscious sedation to support recovery.
- Responded to emergencies, ensuring patient safety through decisive actions that led to positive patient outcomes.
RN, ICU
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Assessed and stabilized critically ill patients on multiple cardiac drips and ventilators to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs of critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment. and assessed critically ill patients
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in 30 bed ICU at level one trauma center for medical, surgical and trauma patients, including post CABG, balloon pump, pre and post neuro surgery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement patient-centered care plans, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.
RN, N4 telemetry
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2015
RN, Float pool
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 01.2013
RN, nurse case manager
IOWA HOME CARE
01.2010 - 01.2010
RN, Telemetry/Stepdown
SAINT JOSEPHS HOSPITAL, MARSHFIELD, WI
MARSHFIELD, WI
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
Eau Claire, WIAssociates degree - nursing
CHIPPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 09.2006 - 01.2008
Skills
- Sedation monitoring
- IV access
- Medication administration
- IV management
- Telemetry monitoring
- EKG interpretation
- Emergency response
- Clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Certification
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support)
Timeline
RN, Urgent Care
IOWA CLINIC
01.2022 - Current
RN, Cardiology Services
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
06.2021 - Current
RN, Interventional Radiology
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
10.2018 - 05.2021
RN, ICU
UNITYPOINT HEALTH DES MOINES METHODIST HOSPITAL
01.2015 - 01.2019
RN, N4 telemetry
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2015
RN, Float pool
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 01.2013
RN, nurse case manager
IOWA HOME CARE
01.2010 - 01.2010
RN, Telemetry/Stepdown
SAINT JOSEPHS HOSPITAL, MARSHFIELD, WI
01.2008 - 01.2010
Associates degree - nursing
CHIPPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
09.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE