Melissa Dingler
Registered Nurse
Griffin
Summary
Detail oriented nursing professional who provides a high level of compassion, patient assistance, and care. Considered hard-working and driven by colleagues. Continually seeks opportunities to learn and apply skills in an administrative and advocacy setting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Griffin, Spalding County School System
07.2022 - Current
- Serve as a resource person for RTI teams and special education personnel when dealing with medical needs of students or any other applicable situation
- Organize and oversee the GSCS Dental Program (Approximately 1200 Students)
- Assist personnel serving chronically ill or special needs students
- Provide assistance and organize health related screenings in the schools (Ex: Scoliosis, Hearing and Vision)
- Serve as the school system’s liaison between the schools, homes, community, health department, private physicians and other individuals and agencies, which contribute to the health maintenance of our students
- Provide educational programs to students and staff as requested (ex: CPR, First Aid and Diabetes Management).
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Organize department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Develop and implement new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Southern Crescent Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center
10.2020 - 10.2024
- Perform and document medical forensic examinations on victims of sexual assault
- Recognition, collection, and packaging of potential evidence, including rape kits, toxicology samples, and photography
- Maintain proper chain of custody to adhere to evidence guidelines
- Provide comprehensive care to victims of sexual assault
- Administer prophylactic medications and emergency contraceptives per standing orders.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and district attorneys, to improve services for sexual assault victims.
- Empathetically communicate with victims to facilitate collection of evidence and employ treatments.
School Nurse
Griffin-Spalding County School System
03.2016 - 07.2022
- Oversaw health services for school of 1200+ students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing, vision, dental and scoliosis screenings.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Sylvan Grove
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored patient's condition and assessed their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observed and interpreted patient's symptoms and communicating them to physicians
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated on a variety of topics related to geriatric care, including exercise and nutrition
- Detailed and recorded patient histories in electronic medical records
- Utilized hospital systems to monitor and report on individual patient care, including lab results, allergies, and vital signs
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA 01.2014 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Forensic Science
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA 01.2012 - 12.2013
Skills
- Staff direction and support
Policy and procedure adherence
Staff leadership
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor/Instructor Trainer
Stop the Bleed Trainer
In-service education planning
Affiliations
Georgia Association of School Nurses, National Association of School Nurses, Academy of Forensic Nurses, Georgia Nurses Association, National Nurses Association
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Griffin, Spalding County School System
07.2022 - Current
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Southern Crescent Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center
10.2020 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Sylvan Grove
07.2017 - 10.2019
School Nurse
Griffin-Spalding County School System
03.2016 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gordon State College
01.2014 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Forensic Science
Southern Crescent Technical College
01.2012 - 12.2013
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