Melynda Wehunt
Lexington,sc
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 23 years of experience working in Case Management, Intensive Care and a Neurosurgical office. Frequently dealing with Workers Compensation patients as well as commercial insurance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CorVel Corporation
Columbia, SC
12.2015 - Current
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
- Provided patient and family education regarding disease process, symptom management, end-of-life issues, and available resources.
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Facilitated referrals for additional services such as social work counseling or spiritual care when necessary.
- Monitored medication regimens to ensure safe administration of medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
Registered Nurse
Columbia Neurosurgical Associates P.A.
West Columbia, SC
04.2006 - 12.2015
- Supervised other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery
- Trained staff medical assistants to provide top-quality patient care
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with Workers Compensation requirements.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC
03.2002 - 03.2006
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Midlands Technical College
2001
Skills
- Health and wellness expertise
- Medication administration expert
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Budgeting expertise
- Effective policy and program development
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Strong medical ethic
- Computerized charting specialist
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Trained in in- and out-patient care
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- OR and ER experience
- Proficient in billing and prior authorizations
- Broad knowledge of case management
- Effective with Workers Compensation patients
- Skilled in supervising and management
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina, License number 88099. Certified Nurse Case Manager since 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
CorVel Corporation
12.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Columbia Neurosurgical Associates P.A.
04.2006 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Lexington Medical Center
03.2002 - 03.2006
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Midlands Technical College