Melissa Burghardt
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with 17 years of experience and passion for providing the highest quality medical care to pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse II
Park Hill School District
12.2017 - Current
- Assess student health and identify potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Administer medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Serve as a liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Educate students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Provide support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Implement emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Develop care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Oversee health services for school of 500 students and faculty.
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Pioneer of Project Adam in Park Hill School District.
- Preceptor for Professional Studies program.
Staff Nurse, Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics
12.2006 - 12.2017
- Renal, rehabilitation, neurology, orthopedics, and urgent care experience
- Leadership roles included resource nurse, relief charge nurse, preceptor, and BLS/PALS instructor
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO12.2006
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Nationally Certified School Nurse, National Board for Certification of School Nurses
Timeline
Staff Nurse II
Park Hill School District
12.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse, Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics
12.2006 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Nationally Certified School Nurse, National Board for Certification of School Nurses
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