Melvina Mckinney
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St.Vincent's Riverside
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive education on medications, procedures, and lifestyle modifications.
- Facilitated seamless transitions of care from ICU to telemetry unit by coordinating necessary equipment, resources, and personnel.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lanier Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and gastrostomy feedings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose level.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Performed as a weekend supervisor.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Jackonville, Fl.12.2022
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Jersey College
Jacksonville, Fl.12.2016
Associate of Arts -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL12.2014
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Microsoft Word
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Discharging
- Tracheostomy Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Physical Assessment
- Diet and Nutrition
- Vision Screening
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Timeline
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St.Vincent's Riverside
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
02.2023 - 10.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lanier Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Jersey College
Associate of Arts -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
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