Shelby Meloon
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seeking to continue making a difference in the lives I serve while creating work-life balance. Thank you for your consideration.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Registered Nurse - ED
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provides skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhances patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Uses first hand knowledge and clinical judgement to advocate for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare interdisciplinary team members about discharge needs and resources.
- Facilitates efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
IV Therapy Nurse - LPN/RN (PRN)
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Administered diverse rheumatoid treatments, and injections.
- Scheduled appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Performed anaphylaxis protocol as outlined by facility MD.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
IV Therapy Licensed Practical Nurse
Emerald Coast Infectious Diseases Medical Group
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Accessed chest ports under supervision and license of facility MD.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Administered antibiotic treatments, IVIG treatments, and injections.
- Scheduled appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Performed anaphylaxis protocol as outlined by facility MD.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse
North Okaloosa Medical Center
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Used first hand knowledge and clinical judgement to advocate for patients.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse
Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Opp, AL12.2023
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Emerald Coast Technical College
Defuniak Springs, FL07.2020
High School Diploma -
A. Crawford Mosley High School
Lynn Haven, FL05.2016
Skills
- Experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare team to meet needs of patient outcome
- Experience in patient care planning and management
- Commitment to patient advocacy
- Experience with Microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Direct Care Registered Nurse - ED
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
04.2024 - Current
IV Therapy Nurse - LPN/RN (PRN)
Virginia Rheumatology Clinic
01.2024 - Current
IV Therapy Licensed Practical Nurse
Emerald Coast Infectious Diseases Medical Group
07.2022 - 12.2023
Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse
North Okaloosa Medical Center
12.2021 - 06.2022
Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse
Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2021 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Emerald Coast Technical College
High School Diploma -
A. Crawford Mosley High School
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