Melanie Goad

Self-motivated, results-oriented professional committed to the development and maintenance of high professional standards through education and practice to assure the delivery of quality patient care. Strong, innovative leader skilled in the identification and analysis of problem areas and organizational needs; planning and initiating action, and the follow through to successful conclusions. Over 16 years of leadership, education, emergency, and trauma nursing experience.

Assistant Nurse Manager - Prisma Healthcare - Greer, SC

(2023-10)

Directs all facets of nursing practice leading ancillary staff engaged in patient care by executing, mentoring and training for the healthcare mission with coordination, planning, and evaluation of both training and mission execution.

• Provides leadership, supervision, instruction, and evaluation for approximately 80 staff members and over 25 direct reports
• Responsible for assigning patients and staff to appropriate units, in addition for responsibility of staffing for all shifts
• Responsible for evaluating staffing needs on the units while taking into account emergency room activity
• Responsible for the overall daily operation of the facility, reporting directly to the Nurse Manager
• Champion Nurse Leader for Pediatric Readiness Committee

Charge Nurse/Staff RN - Prisma Healthcare - Greer, SC

(2023-02 - 2023-10)

Administer on Duty - Prisma Healthcare - Easley, SC

(2022-03 - 2023-02)

Nursing Practice Coordinator - Prisma Healthcare - Easley, SC

(2021-11 - 2022-03)

Ensured clinical policies, procedures, and protocols support evidence-based practice to provide consistency and drive performance outcomes. Worked in collaboration with the Nursing Practice team to ensure that new policies, procedures, and practices are rolled out and implemented in a timely manner on all shifts.

• Performed just-in-time education based on changes in practice, RCAs, and code debriefings
• Reviewed quality and safety data to determine skill gaps and ensures action plans to address
• Lead efficient go-lives for new products and initiatives, makes decisions regarding order sets, etc., and follows through to ensure adoption on all shifts, serve as facility Epic nursing documentation resource
• Reviewed regulatory education, certification, and competency validation compliance data provided by the Clinical Education department and partners with facility CNO to improve compliance
• Collaboration with Clinical Education to conduct needs assessments, identify facility clinical education requirements, communicate training and education requests
• Supported all newly hired and/or newly transferred clinical team members at the facility level, as they work to successfully accomplish their individual orientation plan, troubleshoots initial access and competency deficits noted that would affect a timely transition to independent practice. Provides encouragement and aid to new graduate team members in the residency program, coaches preceptors

Charge Nurse/Staff RN - Bon Secours St. Francis - Greenville, SC

(2021-07 - 2021-11)

Emergency Department Clinical Educator - Prisma Health - Multiple Locations, SC

(2016-03 - 2021-07)

Delivered training to Emergency Services registered nurses, nurse residents, and support team, provided coaching to drive professional development, designed curriculum and tailored instruction to individual needs. Developed nursing education programs in alignment with clinical needs. Created and delivered training education to nursing teams on diversity, inclusion, and culture sensitivity withing clinical environments.

Level 1 Adult & Level 2 Pediatric Emergency Trauma Center Trauma Nurse Leader/Staff RN/SANE RN - Prisma Health - Multiple Locations, SC

(2016-03 - 2021-07)

Provided non-judgmental, compassionate, and trauma informed care to victims of sexual violence

Level 1 Emergency Trauma Center Nursing Supervisor - Prisma Health - Multiple Locations, SC

(2016-03 - 2021-07)

Involved in the redesign and implementation for improvement of care that is provided for Mental Health Patient. Responsible for hiring and management of staff and assisted in hiring and retaining 65 new staff members since November 2016 to help overcome a large deficit in nursing and ancillary staff members.

Emergency Department Clinical Educator - Norton Healthcare - Louisville, KY

(2015-06 - 2016-03)

Emergency Department Charge & Staff RN - Hardin Memorial Health - Elizabethtown, KY

(2013-08 - 2015-10)

Emergency Department Staff RN with Charge Nurse & House Supervisor Roles - Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital - Lincoln, IL

(2011-01 - 2013-08)

RN - Charge Nurse - Menorah Park - Beachwood, OH

(2010-06 - 2011-01)

RN Supervisor - Angels In Waiting - Willoughby, OH

(2008-06 - 2011-01)

Master's of Science - Nursing Education - Indiana Wesleyan University (2017-04)

Bachelor's of Science - Nursing - Ohio University (2013-08)

Associate Degree of Applied Science - Nursing - Kent State University (2010-05)