Melisa Callahan
BSN, RN, CNOR
Powell,Ohio
Summary
Registered Nurse Accomplished medical professional with 18 years of practical experience in a hospital environment. Have collaborated with multidisciplinary team members; working closely with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other team members to formulate, implement, and modify individual care plans. Establish solid, trusting relationships with patients, families and staff, thus creating positive work environment by providing excellent care and communication. Nursing supervisor with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
CNOR, ACLS, BLS
1
1
Multi State Nurse Licensure with Ohio Home State
Work History
Surgical Registered Nurse
OHIO STATE UNIVERSTIY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - Current
- Managed full service general medical and surgical hospital.
- Leader in Nursing Profession Development of Council and nursing staff for Ohio State system wide.
- Proficient clinical competencies utilized in surgical services specialties: Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery, Gastroenterology, General, Plastic, Podiatry, Spine, Urology, and Vascular procedures.
- Effectively performs interventions and documentation for surgical procedures; medication, positioning, equipment, supplies.
- Ensures safety of each patient throughout surgical procedures to recovery
- Maintains efficacy of sterile environment, equipment and sterile supplies
- Responsible for operations, management within surgical department
- Specialist facilitation of surgical procedure information Joints and Sport Medicine
- Performs regular assessments of nursing assignment, continuing education credit for surgical nurse certification and nurse licensure
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 49 surgical patients per day
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Surgical Registered Nurse
OHIO HEALTH, RIVERSIDE and DOCTORS HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed full service general medical and surgical hospital.
- Proficient clinical competencies utilized in surgical services all specialties.
- Effectively performed interventions and documentation for surgical procedures
- Ensured safety of each patient throughout surgical procedures to recovery
- Competently maintained sterility of environment, equipment and sterile supplies
- Ordered and Maintained supplies and equipment required for surgeons
- Responsible for operations, management within surgical department
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 49 surgical patients per day with 10-14 surgical suites.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Surgical Nurse
CENTURA HEALTH, AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Full service acute care hospital LABOR AND DELIVERY
- Established supporting relationships with families, care providers and staff.
- Ensured best practice and electronic medical records were implemented accurately within department
- Participated in hospital growth initiatives by serving on educational and procedural committees
- Coordinated unit census, staff assignments, charge nurse and all unit related tasks
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2025
Master of Science - Health Information Technology
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO12.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO05.2008
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Capital University
Columbus, OH1994
Skills
- Delegation and Motivation
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Manage Cases
- Nursing Assignments
- Project Implementation
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Patient Care Oversight
- EMR Systems
- Surgical Procedures
- Patient Health Information Privacy
- Treatment Recommendations
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Unit Oversight
- Standards Administration
- Strong clinical judgment
Affiliations
Association of Operating Room Nurses Ohio Nurses Association American Nurses Association Unit Leadership Council for University Hospital East Surgery,Professional Development Council Chair 2018-2020, Co-Chair 2018, participant, Shared Governance Council for Ohio State University Hospitals
Additional Information
- CREDENTIALS , Registered Nurse, State of Ohio Registered Nurse, State of Colorado Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified Surgical Technician, State of Colorado
- AWARDS , Healing Ministry Scholarship, Avista Hospital, Louisville, Colorado Health Initiative Scholarship, Catholic Health Initiative, Denver, Colorado Florence Nightingale Student Nurse Scholarship, ANA Employee of the Month Avista Hospital, Ohio State University
Certification
- Licensed Multi State Nurse Licensure - 10/31/2025
- Certified Operating Room Nurse Training - 7/1/2025
- Certified Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association - 2024
Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support BLS certification Required for Hospital Personel
Timeline
Surgical Registered Nurse
OHIO STATE UNIVERSTIY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - Current
Surgical Registered Nurse
OHIO HEALTH, RIVERSIDE and DOCTORS HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 01.2013
Surgical Nurse
CENTURA HEALTH, AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 01.2011
MBA - Business Administration
Ohio State University
Master of Science - Health Information Technology
Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Capital University
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