MELISSA MARIE YOUNG
Palmyra
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse with strong background in overseeing nursing staff and ensuring high-quality patient care. Successfully managed diverse healthcare teams and implemented effective protocols to improve workflow and patient outcomes. Demonstrated excellence in team leadership and critical decision-making under pressure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor, RCC
Good Samaritan Home
06.2024 - Current
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
- Contributed to positive team dynamics as an approachable supervisor who actively listened to concerns from both patients and nurses.
- Streamlined workflow for nursing staff by conducting regular unit assessments and process improvements.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
Case Management Nurse
Hannibal Regional Home Health
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Act as principal liaison to collaboration with all different departments of the healthcare team
- Managing patient acute and chronic disease, developing care plans, and educating individuals and families to manage optimal health at home
- Supervising, analyzing, delegating, and evaluating nursing and ensuring patient comfort and care
- Developing systems to ensure quality patient services and outcomes
- Assessment of the patient situations and evaluating needs to independently manage care from home safely and collaborate with all physicians to manage care of patients
- Wound care treatment plans and ensuring healing stages are improving and early recognition of preventable complications
- Establishing rapport with patients and families and advocating for their needs and preferences as well
- Caring for patients diverse and complex needs in the home and assisting them to optimal health
- Central Line maintenance, IV infusions, GI/GU chamber maintenance, skin integrity, and education around patient comorbidities
- Clinical Preceptor for WGU students obtaining Bachelors of Nursing
Inpatient C3 (Care-Management/Discharge Planning/Charge Nurse/Bed Management) Oncology/Medical Surgical Units/Progressive Care
Blessing Health System
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Monitor, trend, and convey critical patient information alongside a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective treatment plan and care
- Assess patient needs for success at home managing their health with services and equipment which ultimately reducing readmissions
- Build rapport and support for patients on a whole person level and assist with arranging tools to manage their optimal health at home
- Act as principal liaison to collaboration with all different departments of the healthcare team
- Ensure appropriate beds are assigned, patient care needs are met, and treatment plans are executed appropriately
- Maintain a current knowledge of health care economics; evidence-based treatments; reimbursement methods and application
- Actively manage LOS for the unit's patients through partnership & collaboration with all members of the team
- Provide emotional support and practice therapeutic listening skills
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating I-CARE values and Positive representation
- Work alongside many insurance companies, especially Medicare programs, to ensure patients know what services are covered
Obstetrics, Women, & Children Unit (Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse)
Blessing Health System
05.2016 - 10.2020
- Assist the physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures
- Effective charge nurse role, with a team focused on a positive, supportive environment
- Triage perinatal patients and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan therapeutic treatment to achieve optimal outcomes
- Circulating nurse in the operating room for schedule, unscheduled, and emergent cesarean sections
- Rapid critical thinking and intervention with labor, postpartum, and postoperative complications
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quincy University/Blessing-Rieman
Quincy, Illinois05.2016
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- HIPAA requirements
- Disease prevention education
- Care planning
- Clinical quality improvement
- Patient care oversight
- Patient care management
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient education and advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
Who’s Your Angel ~ Multiple patients donated to foundation in honor of my care Daisy Nominations ~ Multiple patients/monthly Exceptional Care Candy Grams ~ Multiple patients/monthly Patient Rounding Shoutouts ~ Multiple patients/monthly
Awards
- Who's Your Angel ~ Multiple patients donated to foundation in honor of my care
- Daisy Nominations ~ Multiple patients/monthly
- Exceptional Care Candy Grams ~ Multiple patients/monthly
- Patient Rounding Shoutouts ~ Multiple patients/monthly
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor, RCC
Good Samaritan Home
06.2024 - Current
Case Management Nurse
Hannibal Regional Home Health
03.2021 - 06.2024
Inpatient C3 (Care-Management/Discharge Planning/Charge Nurse/Bed Management) Oncology/Medical Surgical Units/Progressive Care
Blessing Health System
07.2019 - 10.2020
Obstetrics, Women, & Children Unit (Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse)
Blessing Health System
05.2016 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quincy University/Blessing-Rieman
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