Melinda Hudson

My nursing career started in 2012 I have assisted in patient care for multiple specialties ranging from the emergency room, progressive care and as Cath lab nurse in the heart center. I have had the opportunity to be an assistant charge nurse in the ER and charge nurse in our progressive care unit. I then took a leadership role as house supervisor and a nurse manager of a 40 bed medical surgical unit.

I still enjoy bedside nursing and have continued PRN in ICU/PCU. I returned to bedside full time when I started traveling in July 2021. I have worked in ICU, PCU, Neuro Science and Medical surgical specializing with COVID patients.

travel ICU Nurse - St Vincents medical center - Jacksonville, Florida

(2021-01)

ICU nurse on a 16 bed critical care unit. This unit was primarily a COVID unit as needed. As an ICU nurse I was responsible for closely observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case; assisting doctors in providing physical assessments and administering treatments, monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life support equipments; attending to the patient's overall needs, such as feeding, bathing and grooming, dressing replacement, medication intake and comfort.

I also provided education and support to the patient and the patient's family, answering questions and giving vital instruction on how to care for the patient.

travel ICU Float nurse - Wyoming Medical center - Casper, Wyoming

(2020-10 - 2020-11)

• Provided inpatient nursing care throughout the facility for COVID 19 patients.
• Following the facilities protocols and managed specialized treatments for these patients.
• Communicated with the physicans and other clinical staff to manage all aspects of the patients care and treatment.

Travel RN - Florida Medical Center - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

(2020-07 - 2020-10)

Provided inpatient nursing care on a neuro science unit for patients receiving treatment for COVID-19 and secondary illnesses. Adaptation to new facility protocols paired with split- decision making skills ensured continuity in care.

Nurse Manager - hca health care systems of waycross - Waycross, Georgia

(2020-01 - 2020-07)

Managed a 40 bed medial surgical unit with 55 employees including nurses, pcts and unit secretary. In charge of hiring staff, scheduling, and ensuring staff was up to date on education and certification. Also managed safety and compliance of the unit.

ICU RN PRN - hca health care systmes of waycross - Waycross, Georgia

(2016-05 - 2020-06)

Staff nurse in a 12 unit bed ICU/CCU unit. As an ICU nurse I was responsible for closely observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case; assisting doctors in providing physical assessments and administering treatments, monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life support equipments; attending to the patient's overall needs, such as feeding, bathing and grooming, dressing replacement, medication intake and comfort. I also provided education and support to the patient and the patient's family, answering questions and giving vital instruction on how to care for the patient.

house supervisor - hca health care systems of waycross - Waycross, Georgia

(2019-02 - 2020-01)

• Organize, direct, and control staffing schedules, daily assignments, acuity reports, and safe and efficient use of staff resources.
• Provide direct nursing care in conformance with accepted standards of nursing care practice.
• Provide guidance, training and monitoring of staff performance and conduct.

PCU Nurse / charge nurse - hca health care systems of waycross - Waycross, Georgia

(2016-05 - 2019-01)

16 unit bed providing patient care and assisting nursing staff and doctors with medication orders, medication administration, admissions, scheduling, administrative duties and patient care needs for the unit. From Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 I was the charge nurse of PCU until I accepted a position as House Supervisor.

CATH LAB NURSE - MAYO CLINIC OF WAYCROSS - Waycross, Georgia

(2014-08 - 2016-04)

Circulating nurse and monitor assist for heart Cath patients. Administered medications, assessed vital signs, charted procedures, assessed patients and assisted doctors with procedures for patients in the heart center.

EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE / ASSISTANT CHARGE NURSE - MEMORIAL SATILLA HOSPITAL / MAYO CLINIC OF WAYCROSS - Waycross, Georgia

(2012-02 - 2014-07)

Duties included triage, medication administration, monitoring and assessing vital signs, and discharging patients. Also planning follow up and teaching patients disease process and medication side effects. As assistance charge nurse duties also included team building and delegating staff for patient care duties.

OWNER - COASTAL PRINTING COMPANY - ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA

(1995-01 - 2009-12)

Duties included production and accounting of all business aspects of printing business. Customer service, billing, sales tax and employee payroll.

ASA - Science - South ga college (2012)