Melanie Kennedy

Registered nurse working at a free standing ER. Frequently work as Charge Nurse or Lead.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

Charge Nurse in the Emergency room. Moonlighted as House Supervisor when needed.

• Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
• Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
• Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of [Number] physicians, nurses, and support staff.
• Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
• Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.