Melissa Evans, MSN, RN, CNL, CCRN
Pittsburgh
Summary
Personable and adaptable, well-qualified for contributing effectively in collaborative environment. Equipped with foundational knowledge in customer service and strong communication skills. Capable of quickly learning and applying new skills to create positive impact.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expert Staff Nurse, Admissions & Pediatric Case Ma
UPMC Family Hospice
08.2024 - Current
· Completes a comprehensive initial assessment of patient.
· Coordinates case management activities within an interdisciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate delivery of services to patients.
Expert Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
06.2010 - 08.2024
· Acted as the unit’s Quality Nurse (in absence of the unit’s Nurse Specialist), assessing and implementing quality improvement initiatives for infection prevention, medication events, and daily nursing care.
· Provide high quality nursing care to critically ill patients ranging in age from pre-term infants to adults with acquired and congenital heart disease.
· Experience in caring for high acuity patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a variety of artificial heart devices, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
· Educate new hires through preceptorship, skills fairs, and cardiac class lectures.
· Active member of the CICU’s Unit Based Practice Council which revises unit policies, develops new incentives to increase work satisfaction and uses NDNQI data to improve the overall work environment.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Carlow University
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed strong rapport with students by maintaining open communication channels and demonstrating empathy towards their unique challenges.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the clinical setting by emphasizing adherence to established protocols and ethical guidelines.
- Stayed current with emerging trends in nursing education by attending professional development workshops and integrating new teaching strategies into coursework.
- Contributed to the development of a comprehensive nursing curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and industry best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-2010
Skills
- Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Quality improvement
- Nursing education
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Strong teamwork
- Customer service expertise
Certification
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
· Pennsylvania State Nursing License #RN615261
· Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
· Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN)
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS)
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS)
Professional Engagement
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
· Post-operative Pressure Injury Prevention through Preventative Allevyn Dressings
· Neonatal Hypothermia Prevention post Cardiac Catheterizations
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Quality & Safety Council 2018-2022
Co-Chair, 2019-2022
· Collaborated with UPMC Work Partners to reduce workplace injuries, violence, and missed workdays.
· Coordinated yearly community service projects, collecting over 500 winter coats for children in need at The Bradley Center.
OWL (Off-Shift/Weekend Leadership) Committee 2016 – 2020
Co-Chair, 2018-2020
· Organized educational opportunities, vaccination clinics, and employee appreciation events for off-shift employees
· Hosted yearly back-to-school supply drives for local elementary schools
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES/COUNCILS
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Unit Based Practice Council 2010 – 2024
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Peer Review Committee 2010 – 2024
Ventilator Associated Events Committee 2023 – 2024
Coordinating Council 2018 – 2020
Nurse Advisory Council 2015 – 2018
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
· LeMoyne Award for Nursing Excellence, Recipient 2021
· Great Catch Award for Patient Safety, Recipient 2015
Timeline
Expert Staff Nurse, Admissions & Pediatric Case Ma
UPMC Family Hospice
08.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Carlow University
08.2018 - 12.2018
Expert Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
06.2010 - 08.2024
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader
La Roche University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
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