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Melyssa Johnson

Melyssa Johnson

Temecula,CA

Summary

Versatile, hardworking, and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic care to patients. Ability to work in multiple acuity levels and under various leadership styles. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new and experienced nursing staff. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving both patient outcomes and employee satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Temecula Valley Hospital - Progressive Care Unit
Temecula, CA
05.2021 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Provided education about chronic illnesses, counseled patients regarding medication side effects, and suggested lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by assisting in the Quality Department under the supervision of Marie Perry.
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department, specifically by becoming President of the Unit Practice Council.
  • Developed leadership qualities through training provided by Clinical Supervisors, receiving the designation of Relief Charge Nurse.
  • Provided emotional support to peers by developing and implementing The Calm Collective peer support program through BETA Heart.
  • Actively participated in providing education to colleagues during the annual ACE event by becoming an instructor through the Education Department.

Pandemic Relief Registered Nurse

UCSD System Wide Float Pool
San Diego, CA
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Developed the ability to provide quality care during a pandemic.
  • Learned new and ever-changing protocols in response to new developments in treating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 by adhering to hospital recommendations.
  • Continued to build on previous nursing abilities, with the flexibility of being assigned to multiple different facilities in the county.
  • Assigned to work at a different hospital every day, receiving the hospital location two hours ahead of shift start, then reporting to the staffing office to learn which unit to report to for the shift.
  • Provided quality care and professional relationships, despite working in a new environment daily.

Registered Registered Nurse

Sentara Region Wide Float Pool
Hampton Roads, VA
05.2020 - 02.2021
  • Continued to build on previous nursing abilities, with the flexibility of being assigned to multiple different facilities in the county.
  • Assigned to work at a different hospital every day, receiving the hospital location two hours ahead of shift start, then reporting to the staffing office to learn which unit to report to for the shift.
  • Ability to be flexible and work in all areas of nursing, from the level of Intermediate Care, Step-Down, Med-Surg, and Emergency Department.
  • Provided quality care and professional relationships despite working in a new environment daily.

Registered Nurse

Naval Medical Center Internal Medicine Unit
Portsmouth, VA
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care, as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation, along with the standards of professional performance
  • Responsible for leading a team of Corpsman, which included delegating tasks appropriate for a Corpsman scope of practice and level of experience
  • Able to adhere to the practices and standards of the United States Navy

Registered Nurse

Sentara Heart Hospital Advanced Heart Failure Unit
Norfolk, VA
09.2016 - 02.2019
  • Specialized training in the care of patients with advanced stages of heart failure (EF < 20%), including, but not limited to, patients who will receive or have received a left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) or heart transplant. Provide meticulous education to patients and patient caregivers regarding the maintenance of LVAD or heart transplant, including, but not limited to, medication management, signs and symptoms of malfunction or rejection of the organ or device, and when to seek medical treatment. Includes the care of patients with postpartum cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
  • Specialized training in the care of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Provide treatment and care for patients with the disease process, and teach newly diagnosed patients and their caregivers the use of at-home intravenous or subcutaneous medication management, signs and symptoms of disease progression, medication failure, and when to seek medical treatment.
  • Monitor up to three intermediate care or two low-critical-care patients, updating information on vital signs, changes in patient condition, and progress of treatment.
  • Document data related to patients' care, including, but not limited to: assessment results, interventions to promote the healing process, medication administration, patient responses to treatment, or treatment changes.
    • Assessed the condition of patients, ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests as needed, in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
    • Ability to titrate various intravenous medications, such as Bumex, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, Lasix, milrinone, nitroglycerin, octreotide, Remodulin, and Veletri.
    • Ability to care for central venous lines (CVL), post-op wounds, including open heart surgery, and various dressing changes due to the LVAD.
    • Preceptor to new graduate registered nurses.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
12.2018

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Santa Ana College
06.2016

Skills

  • Quality improvement and risk management
  • Regulatory compliance training
  • Patient and nursing educator
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Critical thinking and crisis management
  • Flexibility in various healthcare settings
  • US IV certified
  • Relief charge nurse training

Certification

  • CA Board of Registered Nursing License #95422254
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support—American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support—American Heart Association
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses—Progressive Care Certified Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Temecula Valley Hospital - Progressive Care Unit
05.2021 - Current

Pandemic Relief Registered Nurse

UCSD System Wide Float Pool
02.2021 - 06.2021

Registered Registered Nurse

Sentara Region Wide Float Pool
05.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Nurse

Naval Medical Center Internal Medicine Unit
02.2019 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse

Sentara Heart Hospital Advanced Heart Failure Unit
09.2016 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Santa Ana College

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