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Melody Walker

Nashville,IN

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, interpersonal strengths. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Diligent [Desired Position] with solid background in nursing education and hands-on patient care. Skilled in developing comprehensive training materials and fostering positive learning environment for aspiring CNAs. Demonstrated ability to mentor students and enhance their clinical skills through practical instruction and constructive feedback. Diligent Nurse Assistant Instructor with strong background in medical-surgical nursing. Proven track record of effectively managing patient care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and wound care.

Work History

Medical-Surgical RN

Columbus Regional Health
Columbus , IN
04.2025 - 05.2025
  • Identified potential safety hazards and implemented appropriate interventions to reduce risk of harm or injury to patients, visitors, staff members.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient outcomes.
  • Assessed, monitored and documented patient vital signs.
  • Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medication regimens, lifestyle modifications.
  • Initiated discharge planning process for each assigned patient upon admission.
  • Managed acute pain through use of pharmacological agents per physician orders.
  • Evaluated laboratory results and diagnostic studies to determine necessary courses of action or plan of care adjustments.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Franciscan Hospital
Greenwood, IN
06.2023 - 05.2025
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
  • Adhered to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determined the next course of action.
  • Collect blood and other laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital of Chester Illinois
Chester, IL
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Monitored patient conditions to identify concerning changes and mitigate symptoms.
  • Assisted in minor surgical procedures and provided post-operative care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with various conditions, from very minimal complaints to traumas. Caring for inmates from Menard Correctional Center and Mental Health facility for the criminally insane as well as people who had addictions.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
St Louis, MO
10.2017

Skills

Staff Supervision

Medication Administration

Direct Patient Care

Patient assessments

Catheter insertion and removal

Wound Care

Pain management

Intravenous Therapy

Gastrostomy Tube Care

Patient Education

Nurse Assistant Instructor

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for a Daisy Award

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Medical-Surgical RN

Columbus Regional Health
04.2025 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Franciscan Hospital
06.2023 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital of Chester Illinois
07.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University