Melissa R. Moore
Mt Lebanon
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in patient care and medical support, recognized for fostering collaborative relationships with medical teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. Proficient in patient assessment and medication administration, complemented by a commitment to compassionate care and reliability. A strong advocate for enhancing the overall healthcare experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UPMC Passavant Hospital - McCandless
McCandless, Pa
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize outcomes.
- Monitored patient vitals and documented changes to ensure timely interventions and responses.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering adherence to treatment regimens.
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit-Stepdown
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
02.2006 - 05.2006
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit
MetroHealth Medical Center
10.2001 - 03.2006
- Cared for up to four step down patients or two patients in critical care unit under direct supervising RN.
- Managed outpatient burn clinic by triaging patients, providing treatments, and dressing wounds.
- Provided wound care, including debridement and applied aseptic dressings for patients with up to 85% burns ranging from 3 months to 88 years old.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg/Oncology
MetroHealth Medical Center
08.1998 - 10.2001
- Assisted with admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered intravenous antibiotics and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered controlled oral narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Akron
Akron, OH08.2005
LPN - undefined
Parma School of Practical Nursing
Parma, Ohio06.1998
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient care planning
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UPMC Passavant Hospital - McCandless
09.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit-Stepdown
MetroHealth Medical Center
02.2006 - 05.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit
MetroHealth Medical Center
10.2001 - 03.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg/Oncology
MetroHealth Medical Center
08.1998 - 10.2001
LPN - undefined
Parma School of Practical Nursing
Bachelor of Science -
University of Akron