Melinda VanKooten, MSN
Outpatient Clinic Supervisor - Registered Nurse at Phillips County Health Systems- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Nurse
Kansas Board of NursingMay, 1997- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Phillips County Health Systems
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outpatient Clinic Supervisor - Registered Nurse
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Jan 2015 - Present
* Managing and coordinating outpatient clinic services by directing and supervising clinic staff, preparing a work schedule that works cooperatively with the Director of Nursing for staff coverage, and performing hands-on care of patients.* Developing and maintaining department policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards, working cooperatively with other professionals and hospital employees to develop, maintain, and coordinate a variety of outpatient services.* Managing all aspects of a multi-specialty outpatient clinic, including patient scheduling, and collecting appropriate data and patient records to help deliver quality care during patient check-in, assessment, and discharge.* Initiated a program with an outside vendor to offer specialist appointments via telemedicine for specialties that are not available locally.
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Registered Nurse - charge nurse
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Nov 2008 - Jan 2015
* Charge nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department, supervising nursing staff, and monitoring their needs while overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. * Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members. * Monitoring medical charts, recording and maintaining accurate medical records while providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families.
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Business Office Manager
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Jun 2003 - Present
* Maintaining computer and physical filing systems, preparing invoices, processing incoming payments, and ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices. * Preparing all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies and procedures, and updating HR database with employee information, benefit changes, and other details. * Maintaining, balancing, and updating payroll documents, entering employee information into QuickBooks to generate payroll checks. * Maintaining benefits enrollment, handling the on-boarding process for new employees, and ensuring that delivery drivers meet Department of Transportation standards for licensing, medical exams, and logbooks.
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Registered Nurse
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Jun 2005 - Nov 2008
* Clinic and infirmary nursing in a low/medium-security prison.* Issuing scheduled medications to inmates, running a sick-call clinic, responding to emergencies, caring for patients in the infirmary, and maintaining accurate medical and medication administration records. * Clinic and infirmary nursing in a low/medium-security prison.* Issuing scheduled medications to inmates, running a sick-call clinic, responding to emergencies, caring for patients in the infirmary, and maintaining accurate medical and medication administration records.
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Signature Nurses Inc
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jun 2003 - Jun 2005
* Working full-time in multiple rural and critical access hospitals and nursing homes in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska as a medical/surgical and emergency department nurse. * Developed flexibility and adaptability working different shifts/hours while adapting to new work environments and circumstances quickly and effectively. * Working full-time in multiple rural and critical access hospitals and nursing homes in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska as a medical/surgical and emergency department nurse. * Developed flexibility and adaptability working different shifts/hours while adapting to new work environments and circumstances quickly and effectively.
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Clinic Registered Nurse
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Feb 2002 - Jun 2003
Completing intake assessments for sick and well-child exams, well-baby checks, school, and sports physicals, giving immunizations, and completing patient/family phone consultations. Completing intake assessments for sick and well-child exams, well-baby checks, school, and sports physicals, giving immunizations, and completing patient/family phone consultations.
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Registered Nurse
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Dec 1999 - Feb 2002
Working as a travel nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and several hospitals in Omaha, NE primarily specializing in medical/surgical and step-down cardiac care. Working as a travel nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and several hospitals in Omaha, NE primarily specializing in medical/surgical and step-down cardiac care.
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Phillips County Health Systems
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Feb 1997 - Dec 1999
* Registered nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department.* Monitoring nursing care, including assessments, medication administration, and implementation of the patient’s plan of care. * Registered nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department.* Monitoring nursing care, including assessments, medication administration, and implementation of the patient’s plan of care.
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Education
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2018 - 2022
Simmons University
Master's degree, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing -
1995 - 1996
Fresno City College
Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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