Melissa Morgan

Experience

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  East Alabama Medical Center

  Nov 1995 - now

  Registered Nurse

  Highly skilled career professional with 20+ years experience at a level III trauma center with annual patient visits of 45,000 or an average of 125 patients a day. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during high stress situations. Skilled communicator who is easily able to establish productive relationships with diverse patient populations. Proficient in CPOE (computerized documentation) and ESI Level V Triage System. Provision of care to acutely and chronically ill patients. Relief Charge Nurse as needed. Preceptor to new graduate RNs and paramedic students. Show less

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  St. Francis

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2013

  Registered Nurse

  Provision of care in Fast Track Department. Documentation in MedHost computerized charting system

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  Complete Care Center, Inc.

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Family Nurse Practitioner

  Qualified, board-certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in direct patient care. Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. Committed to practicing medicine using a holistic approach. Act as a patient advocate as needed. Follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation and intuition. Ensure quality of care and open lines of communication between all members of the health-care team. Extensive experience mentoring young nurses, providing assistance as resource person and motivator. Performed extensive musculoskeletal exams on chiropractic patients before evaluation an adjustment by chiropractor. Medically managed weight loss program. Performed acute minor care and physical examinations, occupational health exams, and general wellness exams. Performed treatment of muscle/ligament sprains/strains, back strains, and more. Prescribed required medications. Performed one on one rehabilitation exercises to patients. Show less

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  Columbus Cardiology

  Jul 2013 - now

  Family Nurse Practitioner, BC

  Qualified, board-certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in direct patient care. Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. Committed to practicing medicine using holistic approach. Act as a patient advocate as needed. Follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation and intuition. Ensure quality of care and open lines of communication between all members of the health-care team. Performs extensive cardiovascular exams on patients. Evaluates the need for stress testing, EKGs, vascular studies, heart catheterizations,and echo cardiograms. Perform consults and follow up visits at hospitals. Dictate complete History and Physical on each patient. Prescribe required medications. Manage cardiovascular diagnoses, i.e. Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Dyspnea, Edema, Palpitations, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, etc. Review, discuss, and manage lab results. Show less