Melinda Nann, RN, BSN
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Credentials
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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart AssociationAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Nurse
Washington State Department of Health
Experience
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Snohomish County Health Department
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Health Nurse
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Aug 2021 - Present
Maternal Child Health Public Health Nurse• Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD)• Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care (BFCC)• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP)• Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)• Trauma & Resilience (T&R)• Universal Developmental Screening (UDS)• Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Maternal Child Health Public Health Nurse• Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD)• Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care (BFCC)• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP)• Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)• Trauma & Resilience (T&R)• Universal Developmental Screening (UDS)• Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
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Pacific Medical Centers
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Clinic Registered Nurse
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Oct 2019 - Aug 2021
Clinic/Triage Registered Nurse in Primary Care: Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Pediatrics.- Provided compassionate care during in-person encounters, telephonic encounters, and/or secure messaging (MyChart Messages) to a wide variety of patients, family members, and caregivers of patients with diverse ranges in age, race, ethnicity, and language through attentive listening, acknowledgment, and communication.- Triaged patients with various physical and mental health concerns via telephone as well as in-person during urgent situations within the clinic and of walk-in patients.- Directed patients to appropriate level of care dependent on situation/symptom(s) assessment findings (911, Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Primary Care Clinic, and/or Home Care Advice).- Performed Transitional Care Management (TCMs) and follow-up phone calls to patients and/or caregivers post-discharge from ER, hospital facility, and/or urgent care.- Communicated and collaborated with patients and other health care professionals (MD, DO, PA-C, RN, SW, RDN, PharmD, Case Manager, MA, emergency personnel, lab staff, interpreters) and departments of patient’s health care team.- Acted as liaison between patients and providers, ensuring that concerns were addressed to both patients and providers satisfaction.- Provided appropriate patient education regarding topics such as diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, medication, and self-injections.- Assisted with referrals regarding Home Health, Hospice, & Durable Medical Equipment.- Maintained confidentiality of patient Protected Health Information.- Documented patient care and encounters in EPIC Electronic Medical Record system.
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Puget Sound Kidney Centers
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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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Staff Registered Nurse
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
- Provided appropriate education to patients and caregivers regarding dialysis treatment, medication, labs, fluids, and emergency preparation- Assessed patient conditions, implemented appropriate interventions, and evaluated effectiveness of interventions- Communicated and collaborated with patients and the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, dialysis technicians, social workers, and dietitians - Initiated and discontinued dialysis treatment, monitored patients during dialysis - Verified that patient dialysis treatment prescriptions and orders were correct and followed - Prepared and administered oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical medications - Maintained comprehensive documentation of care provided in electronic medical record- Maintained updated medication lists of patients- Completed monthly patient care plans - Assessed patient access sites (fistulas, grafts, catheters) and performed catheter dressing changes
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Everett Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Nursing Student
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
Clinical/Nursing Experience:- Assessed patient needs, planned and implemented individual interventions, and evaluated outcomes of interventions- Provided compassionate care to patients and family members of patients - Administered medications and patient specific therapies and performed head-to-toe assessments - Communicated with patients and other health care professionals of patient’s health care team Clinical Experience Locations:• Long-Term Care: Warm Beach Senior Community Health Care Center (Stanwood, WA), Bethany at Pacific (Everett, WA)• Medical-Surgical: Providence Regional Medical Center (Colby Campus, Everett, WA)• Labor and Delivery: Providence Pavilion for Women and Children (Everett, WA)• Pediatrics: Children’s Country Home (Woodinville, WA), Utsalady Elementary School (Camano Island, WA), Elger Bay Elementary School (Camano Island, WA)• Community: Kaiser Permanente (Everett, WA)• Surgery: Providence Regional Medical Center (Colby Campus, Everett, WA)• Psychiatric: Compass Health (Mukilteo, WA)• Dialysis: Puget Sound Kidney Centers (Everett, WA)• Senior Preceptorship: Renal/Telemetry Dedicated Educational Unit at Providence Regional Medical Center (Colby Campus, Everett, WA)
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Education
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2014 - 2018
University of Washington Bothell
BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2016 - 2017
Everett Community College
Associate's Degree in Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2011 - 2014
Henry M. Jackson High School
High School Diploma -
2010 - 2011
West Seattle High School
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