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Melinda King
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northeast Correctional Complex TDOC
01.2024 - Current
- Triaged inmates verbal or written concerns regarding physical or mental health concerns. Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs. Determines whether inmates conditions are emergent, urgent, or routine in nature.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments during inmate sick calls to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. Coordinating when necessary, emergent or urgent inmate transfers to cooperating hospitals or higher level of care incarceration facilities in accordance with Tennessee Department of Corrections regulations.
- Delivered high level of quality care and providing patient education to diverse cultural populations with significant differences in educational levels
- Implemented medication administration and provided wound care and other daily routine treatments to inmates.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action to inmates or correction officers after altercations and use of force incidents.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
RNC- New Parent Support Home Visitor
Armed Forces Services Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2019
- The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) is a community based, early intervention service provided to families and designed to foster healthy child development, for families that are expecting or have children up to three years of age
- Teaching and coaching sessions are offered to clients and are conducted in an inpatient, home or office setting
- Each visit is tailored specifically to address cultural and educational diversity
- Information is provided on a variety of topics including bonding with a new infant or a toddler, understanding the developmental stages of children, alternative ways to discipline children, learning how children master new skills, the importance of good nutrition on brain development, newborn care, techniques to comfort a crying infant, breastfeeding, and when to introduce solid foods
- Developed several new classes including mindfulness activities for toddlers, mindfulness parenting, and successful discipline techniques in parenting.
- Strengthened parent-child relationships through modeling effective communication and interaction techniques.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention services by performing emergency assessments.
- Prepared monthly calendars with educational needs and activities.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Empowered parents as their child''s first teacher through coaching on age-appropriate activities that foster cognitive growth.
RNC- New Parent Support Home Visitor
Fleet and Family Support Center U.S. Naval Station
04.2014 - 11.2015
- New Parent Support Home Visitation Program (NPSHVP) is a community based, early intervention service provided to families and designed to foster healthy child development, for families that are expecting or have children up to three years of age
- Sessions which are offered to clients are conducted in an inpatient, home or office setting
- Information is provided on a variety of topics including bonding with a new infant or a toddler, understanding the developmental stages of children, alternative ways to discipline children, learning how children master new skills, the importance of good nutrition on brain development, newborn care, techniques to comfort a crying infant, breastfeeding, and when to introduce solid foods
- Re-established the program as the position had remained unfilled for a year and a half
- Tremendous strides were taken to reconnect with the hospital staff in the OB/GYN Clinic, the Maternal Child Ward, the Early Developmental and Intervention Services (EDIS) and the hospital social worker and nutritionist These contacts resulted in co-presentation in childbirth classes, ward visits with new parents and monthly attendance at the EDIS play-group
- Collaboration with the Child Development Center (CDC) resulted in instruction on Infant Massage for the staff
- Interagency projects include a Bump to Three Expo with the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) and a course on how to prepare baby food with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) staff
- In addition to teaching the Nurturing Parenting Course, presented the following courses for the Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC): Happiest Baby and Happiest Toddler on the Block, Infant Massage, Nurturing Rituals, What Men Need in Labor and How to Prepare Children for the Arrival of a Sibling
- Frequently speaks on the Armed Forces Radio Program (AFN) providing information on upcoming classes and to discuss child development topics.
- Strengthened parent-child relationships through modeling effective communication and interaction techniques.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
Travel Contract Nurse RNC
Birthing Center Harrison Medical Center
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Provided compassionate family centered care to a diverse population
- Provided a continuum of care following women from antepartum admission, throughout the entire intra-partum process into the postpartum period
- Responsible for the nursing care women in the surgical suite and for their post anesthesia recovery
- During admission responsible for accurate assessment of clinical history, review of social service consults and consulting with physicians and other members of the health care team regarding areas of concern
- Providing instructions to patients and family members who included the labor process; postpartum recovery; breast feeding; normal newborn feeding, voiding, stooling, and sleeping patterns
- Responsible for newborn assessment and medication administration
- Responsible for assisting mother breastfeeding and consulting with the health care team for follow-up care.
Travel Contract Nurse RNC
Indian Health Services
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Provided much-needed nursing skills to an impoverished and under-served segment of the population
- Responsible for the health care support of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care of Native American women and newborn infants
- Provided thorough assessment of past clinical history and submitted consultations to members of the health care team for high-risk patients
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients whose children were to be removed from parental custody and gave instruction on parenting skills
- Balanced current medical practice standards with traditional native medicine to provide optimal outcomes that were culturally sensitive and relevant to the patient population.
United States Navy Nurse
United States Navy
04.1980 - 10.2009
Education
Master of Science in Psychology - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Portland, ME06.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of southern Maine
Portland, ME01.1995
Associate of Science in Laboratory Technique -
George Washington University
Bethesda, MD01.1982
Skills
- Infant Care
- DoD Experience
- Nursing
- Training & Development
- Medication Administration
- Hospital Experience
- Laboratory Experience
- Crisis Management
- Assessment skills
- Client Needs Assessments
- Family Dynamics Understanding
- Behavioral Disorders
- Postpartum Care
- Patient Counseling
- Test Interpretations
- Women's health exams
- Patient care planning
- Diabetes management
- Coordinating referrals
- Palliative care awareness
- Procedure Assistance
- Unit Oversight
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Postpartum counseling
- Home visits
- Patient Care Assessment
- Wound Care
- Breastfeeding education
Websites
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Secret Clearance
Military Service
United States Navy, United States, Lieutenant Commander, 04/1980, 10/2009
References
- Julia Acoba, Registered Nurse, (760) 865-0421, jemaar1969@yohoo.com, Personal
- CAPT Evelyn Quatronne, United States Navy Retired, (757) 651-1344, combatmidwife@gmail.com, Professional / Personal
- CDR Kirsten Harvison, United States Navy Retired, (240) 750-0035, floridacnm02@yahoo.com, Professional / Personal
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northeast Correctional Complex TDOC
01.2024 - Current
RNC- New Parent Support Home Visitor
Armed Forces Services Corporation
01.2018 - 02.2019
RNC- New Parent Support Home Visitor
Fleet and Family Support Center U.S. Naval Station
04.2014 - 11.2015
Travel Contract Nurse RNC
Birthing Center Harrison Medical Center
02.2012 - 08.2012
Travel Contract Nurse RNC
Indian Health Services
06.2011 - 09.2011
United States Navy Nurse
United States Navy
04.1980 - 10.2009
Master of Science in Psychology - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of southern Maine
Associate of Science in Laboratory Technique -
George Washington University