Michael Melton
Medical Solutions
Lakewood,CO
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 11+ years of experience in numerous acute care settings providing exceptional nursing care to diverse populations. Known for strong team collaboration, patient advocacy, and achieving positive patient outcomes through effective communication and flexibility. Successfully adapted to various clinical environments which contributed to producing quality patient outcomes.
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
5 Years 8 Months- Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and PCU/Step-down units
- Provided patient care across various acute care hospital unit across multiple states.
- Completed 10 travel nursing contracts with extensions offered for each one.
- Utilized various EMR charting systems such as Meditech, Cerner, and EPIC.
- Served in charge nurse and preceptor roles
- Daisy Award recipient
Registered Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Cardiac Step-down Unit
- Provided and managed care for up to 6 patients
- Administered and titrated cardiac drips while closely monitoring their responses
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and reported abnormalities in a timely manner.
- Assisted in pre and post-operative care for patients undergoing surgeries such as a CABG, PCIs, pacemakers, and EP procedures.
- Served as charge nurse, overseeing 4-5 nurses on a 30 bed unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
2 Years 4 Months- Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, PCU/Step-down units
- Completed all assignments and delivered bedside care for diverse patient populations across 6 travel assignments in multiple states with rapid adaptation to unit protocols.
- Served as charge nurse.
Staff Registered Nurse
1 Year 4 Months- Telemetry/Cardiac-Stepdown Unit
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams to coordinate treatment plans and timely interventions.
- Managed complex cardiac drips including heparin, amiodarone, cardizem, nitroglycerin, and dobutamine while maintaining zero medication errors.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient progress in electronic health records with precision.
- Successfully lead a team of 5 nurses each shift in managing care of cardiac patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Cardiac care
Pre and post surgical care
IV therapy proficiency
Patient education
Discharge planning
Telemetry monitoring
Patient assessment
Critical thinking
Adaptable and flexible
Time-managment
Collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
02.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Parkridge Medical Center
09.2018 - 02.2021Read More
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2016 - 09.2018Read More
Staff Registered Nurse
Rush Foundation Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2016Read More
Univsersity of Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Meridian Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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