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Melissa Townsend

Troy

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience, skilled in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and critical thinking. Committed to providing holistic nursing interventions that address diverse patient needs while ensuring safety and effective care coordination.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

BJC
01.2023 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

Aya
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital West
12.2017 - 03.2019
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lutheran School of Nursing
St Louis, MO
11-2017

High School Diploma -

OTHS
O'Fallon, IL
05-2003

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Care coordination
  • Patient education
  • Compassionate care
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments

Timeline

Registered Nurse

BJC
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Aya
01.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
03.2019 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital West
12.2017 - 03.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lutheran School of Nursing

High School Diploma -

OTHS
Melissa Townsend