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Melissa Hutcheson

Romance

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over thirty years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in various environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse - Observation

Unity Health Center
11.2023 - Current
  • Perform various nursing duties in observation unit.
  • Delivered excellent care to patients with various diagnoses.

Registered Nurse- Outpatient Surgery

Conway Regional Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Implemented safe, competent, and efficient patient and family care to the perioperative patient's level of complexity.
  • Worked in pre-op and post-op with ability to recognize potential problems, responding to potential problems and information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk ro the patient.


RN Float Staff

Unity Health Center
08.2020 - 06.2023


  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.

Registered Nurse, Team Lead

Family Medicine Clinic, UAMS
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Deployed to Covid Testing Site, UAMS, June 17th, 2020 performing COVID testing, collection of specimens, and receiving and logging specimens.

Clinic Registered Nurse

UAMS Pulmonary Clinic
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • Assist physicians in clinic.
  • Obtain prior authorizations for medications.
  • Respond to patient needs and phone calls.
  • Take care of daily issues that arise.
  • Strive for excellent customer service with all patients and families.

Registered Nurse III (Part-Time)

Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Infusion 4,UAMS
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • Worked 8 hours, weekly, in port flush area accessing ports for chemo and drawing blood from ports, central lines, and peripherally.

Registered Nurse III

Rockefeller Cancer Center, Infusion 4, UAMS
02.2015 - 10.2018
  • Provided care to cancer patients by monitoring their labs, treating abnormal values, obtaining peripheral iv access, port and central line access and care.
  • Assisted with, prepared, and recovered patients receiving stem cell transplants.
  • Administered chemotherapy, blood, platelets, antibiotics and supportive medicines.
  • Served (last two years full-time) as Team Lead which covered port flush area when needed, relieved other RN's at lunch break, and helped in any way needed to get patients and their families taken care of.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Correct Care Solutions
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Served over nursing operations in the intake and sick-call areas of a corrections facility.
  • Monitored narcotic audits and other audits.
  • Assisted in maintaining adequate coverage in all areas.
  • Scheduled nursing staff.

Day Patient Unit Registered Nurse

Arkansas Heart Hospital
05.2006 - 01.2014
  • Prepared patients for cardiac surgeries such as aortic valve replacement, CABG, heart catheterizations and stents, electrophysiology studies, and various other related procedures.
  • Recovered patient from heart catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, and stent placements.
  • Pulled catheter sheaths and monitored recovery.
  • Prepared patients for discharge by providing discharge education and instruction.
  • Worked way up from Staff RN to Unit Coordinator.

Cath Lab and Recovery Registered Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
02.2006 - 05.2006
  • Worked within this unit for a few months while transitioning to Arkansas Heart Hospital.

Emergency Department Coordinator

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
01.2005 - 02.2006
  • Prepared clinical staff scheduling for Emergency Department.
  • Maintained employee records and performed disciplinary actions.
  • Assisted within the unit as needed.
  • Served under Director of ED.

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2005
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
11.1989 - 06.1996
  • Served as Staff LPN. At this time, there was no distinction of care given between LPN and RN. Performed the same duties at LPN as RN.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Chicot Memorial Hospital
01.1987 - 11.1989
  • Worked as an LPN on Med-Surg unit, mentored by a seasoned RN, gaining experience in multi-tasking, assessing patients, administering medications, and meeting the needs of patients and their families.

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing

Baptist School of Practical Nursing
Little Rock
12.1986

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
05.1996

Certification

  • Certified Administrator of Chemotherapy
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications current.

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Observation

Unity Health Center
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse- Outpatient Surgery

Conway Regional Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023

RN Float Staff

Unity Health Center
08.2020 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse, Team Lead

Family Medicine Clinic, UAMS
02.2020 - 07.2020

Clinic Registered Nurse

UAMS Pulmonary Clinic
11.2018 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse III (Part-Time)

Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Infusion 4,UAMS
11.2018 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse III

Rockefeller Cancer Center, Infusion 4, UAMS
02.2015 - 10.2018

Assistant Director of Nursing

Correct Care Solutions
01.2014 - 01.2015

Day Patient Unit Registered Nurse

Arkansas Heart Hospital
05.2006 - 01.2014

Cath Lab and Recovery Registered Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
02.2006 - 05.2006

Emergency Department Coordinator

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
01.2005 - 02.2006

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2005

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
11.1989 - 06.1996

Licensed Practical Nurse

Chicot Memorial Hospital
01.1987 - 11.1989

Licensed Practical Nursing

Baptist School of Practical Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arkansas Tech University

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