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Melisa Richardson

Beaver Falls

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience and a proven knowledge of health care delivery. Backed by a solid work history and reputation as a team player with a passion for caring for the community while meeting their needs with compassion and understanding. Recently educated in leading system implementation, workflow analysis, developing support tools, and improving data management to improve patient care.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse: Maternal Child Health

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
02.2007 - Current
  • Train and supervise new employees to apply correct policies and procedures to achieve the most appropriate patient outcomes
  • Manage direct care of obstetric patients requiring triage, fetal heart monitoring, labor and delivery and postpartum care
  • Work independently or within a team to optimize patient satisfaction and appropriate patient care
  • Educate mothers on care for themselves and infants including breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene, illness and infection monitoring, and daily care
  • Assist co-workers and physicians who are less experienced with computer systems and programs
  • Attend education seminars to remain current on information regarding antepartum care, postpartum care, breastfeeding and other changing aspects of Women’s Health

Registered Nurse: Mother/Baby Visiting Nurse

CONCORDIA VISITING NURSES
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Visit homes of pregnant and postpartum mothers and families to educate and monitor the care and needs of the mother, infant and other children in the home
  • Adapt to different home situations and living arrangements of patients to provide solutions and optimize the safety of everyone living in the home
  • Complete OASIS forms and documentation accurately and in a timely manner
  • Educate patients of healthy practices to maintain their health allowing them to avoid hospitalization and health deterioration

Registered Nurse: Cardio-Pulmonary Intervention

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
07.2004 - 02.2007
  • Provided direct care to patients on telemetry unit including post-operative cardiac catheterization and open-heart surgery patients
  • Maintained cross-trained skills including IV therapy, sheath removal, respiratory therapy and cardiac monitoring
  • Utilized medical terminology and medication administration skills
  • Collaborated within a team of physicians, case managers, nurses and ancillary staff to meet patient care goals
  • Educated patients for home care and future health maintenance

Clinical Technician

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
04.2003 - 07.2004
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living
  • Displayed cross-trained skills including phlebotomy, EKG, bladder catheterization, glucose monitoring, and vital sign monitoring
  • Transcribed medical orders accurately
  • Used computer systems to retrieve data relevant to patient care and order entry

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Slippery Rock, PA
12.2021

Associate Degree - Nursing

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY
Monaca, PA
05.2004

Bachelor of Science Degree - Finance

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Morgantown, WV
12.2001

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN
11-2026

Skills

  • EHR Proficiency
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Team Player
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • Registered Nurse – Pennsylvania, #RN 556508, Expires 10/31/2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Expires 1/30/27
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, Expires 1/30/27
  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics, Expires 10/1/2025
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Timeline

Registered Nurse: Mother/Baby Visiting Nurse

CONCORDIA VISITING NURSES
05.2017 - 10.2017

Registered Nurse: Maternal Child Health

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
02.2007 - Current

Registered Nurse: Cardio-Pulmonary Intervention

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
07.2004 - 02.2007

Clinical Technician

HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
04.2003 - 07.2004

Associate Degree - Nursing

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY

Bachelor of Science Degree - Finance

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

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