Melissa Bell
Berea
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in delivering personalized patient care, focusing on providing top-notch service through education and counseling. Demonstrates leadership skills to enhance patient care and satisfaction. Proficient in optimizing safety protocols for holistic patient well-being.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Case Manager Specialist
Ohio Hospice
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Improved client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case plans tailored to individual needs.
- Facilitated successful client transitions from institutional settings to community-based living environments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for clients facing complex challenges.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation for all client interactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and confidentiality standards.
Clinical Instructor
Kettering College School of Nursing
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
Staff Nurse
Kettering Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Miami Valley Hospital South
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Registered Nurse, Advanced Care
Miami Valley Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Advanced Care
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Dayton Children's
06.2004 - 08.2008
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
- Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
- Thrived in high volume atmosphere providing care ranging from wellness visits to illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening conditions.
- Asked parents pre-determined questions based on age of child.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN12.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH11.2007
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Clayton, OH12.2003
Skills
- Effective patient communication
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Detail-oriented approach
- Creative Problem Solving
- Preventive Healthcare
- Student mentorship
- Patient care management
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diagnostic Software
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Documented and resolved increase in urinary tract infections which led to decrease length of hospital stays.
Affiliations
American Academy of Critical Care Nursing (AACN)
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- Certified Death Doula, Doulagivers - January, 2023
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
06.2024 - 07.2025
Case Manager Specialist
Ohio Hospice
06.2022 - 04.2024
Clinical Instructor
Kettering College School of Nursing
01.2022 - 04.2022
Staff Nurse
Kettering Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Miami Valley Hospital South
04.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Advanced Care
Miami Valley Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, Advanced Care
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2012
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Dayton Children's
06.2004 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Sinclair Community College
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Indiana Wesleyan University
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have continued to grow and learn as a nurse. Over the past year I have been an alternate team leader on a busy medical-surgical floor. It is my desire to continue to grow in leadership so I can continue to help and serve not only my patients but my co-workers as well. We are a team.
Committee's
Diabetic Education Committee
Safety Committee
Unit Council
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