Melissa A. Miller, RN, BSN
Title
Nurse, Brachial Plexus Center
Email
melissa.miller3@cchmc.org
Phone
513-803-6365
Fax
513-803-0044
Bio
Registered Nurse for 12 years currently with the Brachial Plexus Center. Responsibilities include coordinating the nursing care of all of our patients both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Prior to coming to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, practiced as a registered nurse in adult health at a Level 1 Trauma Center, University Hospital in Cincinnati. Specialized in caring for post-surgical patients including trauma, orthopaedic, burn victims, general surgery patients, and critically ill patients. In 2006, became a nurse educator and coordinator of a critical care internship program which trained nurses who were new to critical care areas and the emergency room. Also became an assistant coordinator to a new graduate nurse program which provided pre-board assistance to new grads. From 2000 to 2006, worked in multiple intensive care units throughout the tri-state area. Areas of practice included medical, surgical, trauma, burns and cardiac intensive care units. Prior to caring for the critically ill, practiced on a trauma/orthopaedic/general surgery floor.
Credentials
BSN: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1997.
License: Ohio Board of Nursing, 2009.
Certifications: January 2007-2009 ACLS Provider, January 2009-2010 BLS Provider, April 2007-2009 ACLS Instructor.
Awards and Honors
- July 2008 Service Excellence Award, University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- January 2008 Service Excellence Award, University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Presentations, Most Recent
A Review of the Renal System. University Hospital, Critical Care Internship Program, 2007, June, October, December 2008.
Role of the ICU Nurse. University Hospital, Critical Care Internship Program, September and December, 2008.
Role of the ICU Nurse in flotation of Swan Ganz Catheter. University Hospital, Critical Care Internship Program, September and October 2007, January, March, April, July, September, October, and November 2008.
Troubleshooting Swan Ganz Catheters. University Hospital, Critical Care Internship Program, September and October 2007, January, March, April, July, September, October, and November 2008.
Overview of Blood Administration. University Hospital, LEAP Program, April 2007 and November 2008.
De-clotting Central Venous Access Devices and Care of CVADs. University Hospital, Critical Care Internship Program, October 2007 and November 2008.
Voluteen Program Orientation, University Hospital, Voluteen Program, July 2008.
Electrolyte Imbalances. University Hospital, LEAP Program, February 2007.
Overview of Critical Care Internship Program. University Hospital, United States Air Force and Major General Rank, July 2007.
Professional Organization Memberships
- April 2007-Present, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
- March 2007-Present, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Special Interests
Brachial Plexus Injuries, Orthopaedics, Trauma, General Surgery and Critical Care.
Volunteer Service
2001-Present, Medical Assistant Team Nurse at the American Red Cross, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2008-Present, Tri-state Medical Reserve Corps Team Nurse.
2006-Present, Community Emergency Response Team Member.
1998-Present, First-Aid Team Member for MS, Society Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Valley Chapter.
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