Melissa Hodge
Twin Falls,ID
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, with charge and resource nursing capabilities, offering five-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Organized, kind, compassionate, and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Unit Registered Nurse
St. Lukes
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educate patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Travel Registered Nurse- Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Franciscan Alliance
07.2018 - 07.2021
Patient Care Novice
Franciscan Alliance
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Administered medications alongside RN, inserted NGs, inserted foley catheters, and helped the RN with whatever was needed.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point05.2018
Skills
- Charge nurse
- Resource nurse
- Studying and can hold conversation using American Sign Language Requires a translator for medical conversations
- Proficient use of EPIC, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Accomplishments
- Received three Daisy Award nominations
- Received a Best Practice award in February 2023
Outside Interests
- Spending time with my friends
- Watching sports, mainly hockey and baseball
- Reading and adding books to my book collection
- All things Disney and Marvel
Timeline
Medical Unit Registered Nurse
St. Lukes
08.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse- Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Franciscan Alliance
07.2018 - 07.2021
Patient Care Novice
Franciscan Alliance
03.2017 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
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