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Melissa Cothran

Belton

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse-Fertility Center of the Carolinas

Prisma Health-Upstate
09.2021 - Current
  • Proficient in assisting with procedures i.e. Egg retrievals, embryo transfers, intra uterine inseminations, etc.
  • Effective communicator with physicians and co-workers in the workplace

Registered Nurse/Case Manager – Home Healthcare

Interim Healthcare
04.2016 - Current
  • Knowledgeable with Medicare/Medicaid/Private insurance billing and requirements for home care
  • Efficient in communication with patients and time management
  • Knowledgeable with techniques centered around re-hospitalization prevention
  • Monitor patient’s progress towards overall goals
  • Patient education on disease processes and medication management

Registered Nurse

CVS Health
12.2020 - 09.2021
  • Capable of reading lab results and communicating those results to patients.

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Greenville Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2020
  • Create care plans and education plans for patients
  • Proficient in urinary catheter care and maintenance
  • Experienced with Urology, Vascular, and Women’s health post-surgical patients

Registered Nurse-Neuroscience Nurse

AnMed Health
07.2015 - 03.2016
  • Providing care with patient safety as number one priority
  • Uses critical thinking skills to effectively solve and prevent patient problems
  • Being able to triage patients to determine which needs to be seen first
  • Knowledgeable in death process and postmortem care
  • Patient education on disease processes and medication management

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - FNP

Purdue University Global
03.2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of South Carolina Upstate: Mary Black School of Nursing
Spartanburg, SC
05.2015

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina
05.2013

Skills

  • Proficient in Outlook and EPIC software
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Procedure preparations

Certification

  • SC RN License - License # 231142
  • ANCC Certified, licensing in process
  • ACLS Certified
  • BLS Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse-Fertility Center of the Carolinas

Prisma Health-Upstate
09.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

CVS Health
12.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Greenville Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse/Case Manager – Home Healthcare

Interim Healthcare
04.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse-Neuroscience Nurse

AnMed Health
07.2015 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of South Carolina Upstate: Mary Black School of Nursing

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Greenville Technical College

Master of Science in Nursing - FNP

Purdue University Global
Melissa Cothran