Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Service First Award
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Melissa Ridgell

Brighton

Summary

Detail-oriented Registered Nurse skilled in patient assessments and education. Experienced in administering medications and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and adherence.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Baptist Womens Hospital
Memphis, TN
05.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify changes in health status.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, discharge instructions, and medication adherence.
  • Trained new nursing staff on best practices for patient care and hospital policies.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
12-2022

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Staff supervision
  • BLS

Accomplishments

  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Baptist Womens Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College

Service First Award

I had a patient nominate me for going above and beyond for her care. 

Melissa Ridgell