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MELODY PETERS CATLON

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Professional with strong background in nursing and case management, specializing in patient advocacy and care coordination. Adept at developing comprehensive care plans, managing complex medical cases, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-focused approach in dynamic healthcare environments. Skilled in patient assessment, discharge planning, and resource utilization.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Initially Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital
11.2022 - 08.2025
  • July 2023 transferred to Case Management
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

RN Case Manager

Advantage Plus Homecare
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated patient care plans, ensuring comprehensive services aligned with individual health needs.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and streamline care delivery.
  • Assessed patient progress through regular evaluations, adjusting care strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment options, empowering informed decision-making regarding health conditions.
  • Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
  • Managed approximately 25 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.

Pre-Operative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-Admissions

Surgicare of Lake Charles
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of tasks and efficient completion of patient care.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phase II Recovery; Travel Contracts

AMN Staffing
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • May 2021 – August 2021- Kaiser Permanente Panorama, Panorama City, California
  • January 2021 – April 2021- Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing patient care.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking skills to provide optimal care to clients, utilizing the nursing process.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Los Alamitos Medical Center
05.2020 - 10.2020
  • Per Diem
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking skills to provide optimal care to clients, utilizing the nursing process.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phase II Recovery

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • January 2020 – May 30, 2020; City of Hope Cancer Research Institute, Duarte, CA
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking skills to provide optimal care to clients, utilizing the nursing process.

Personal Time Off

None Yet
11.2019 - 01.2020

Preop, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Adventist Health Rideout Hospital
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Travel Contract
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking skills to provide optimal patient care, promoting safety and favorable outcomes.

RN School Teacher – Career and Technical

Port Arthur Independent School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Prepare High School students academically and in skills for health careers. Prepare, and equip them to become Certified Nursing Assistants

EPIC Conversion; Peri anesthesia Care Area, Pre- and Post-Operative

Enloe Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Travel Contract

Recovery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phases I & II, PreOp; Travel Contracts

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • June 2016 – September 2017- City of Hope Research Cancer Institute, Duarte, CA

Rideout Adventist Health Medical Center
02.2016 - 05.2016

Queen of the Valley Hospital
10.2015 - 01.2016

Rideout Adventist Health Medical Center
04.2015 - 10.2015

Pre-Op, Post Anesthesia Care Unit; Travel Contracts

ProHealth Staffing
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • November 2014 – March 2015- OakBend Hospital for Surgical Excellence
  • July 2014 – October 2014; Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City

Registered Nurse – PACU

Baptist Hospital of Southeast TX
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within the facility. Provide post-surgical care of patients. Assess and monitor for post-surgical complications. Collaborate with ancillary team.

Kirby Glen Surgical Center
11.2010 - 01.2014
  • November 2010 – January 2014 (Per Diem)
  • Responsibilities: Post- surgical care utilizing nursing process. Charge nurse; provide direction to licensed and unlicensed personnel. Implement new ways to effectively transition patients from Phase I to Phase II recovery. Super user for computer conversion.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-Op unit, Pre-Admission; Travel Contracts

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
08.2012 - 12.2012
  • August 2012 – December 2012- East Houston Regional Medical Center
  • December 2011 – April 2012 - Los Alamos New Mexico
  • Monitor, assess and utilize nursing process. Preceptor for hospital’s full-time staff

Registered Nurse- PREOP, POST OP Endoscopy; Travel Contract

Ranstad Healthcare
01.2012 - 07.2012
  • January 2012 – July 2012; Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
  • Responsibilities: Provide care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures
  • 846-bed hospital, Level I Trauma, Teaching Magnet hospital.

Registered Nurse – PACU

University General Hospital
11.2009 - 11.2010

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Texas Home Health Care
10.2008 - 11.2009
  • Responsibilities: Assess and evaluate client’s health care needs in their homes, based on data gathered from physician and or healthcare facilities. Compile individual comprehensive Plan of Care. Patient advocate.

Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital
08.2007 - 10.2008
  • Responsibilities: Charge nurse for Bariatric and Transplant Intermediate Units. Coordinate patient care alongside physician and ancillary staff. Unit specific staffing, delegating tasks to license and unlicensed staff.

Branch Manager

Advantage Plus Home Health Care
03.2006 - 04.2007
  • Responsibilities: Create, review and revise care plans and focused on disease management
  • Manages, coordinates staff, and other professional services.
  • Provide supervision, counseling, teaching and assists with coordinating services with the agency.

Nurse Corp Staffing Solutions – Medical Center of Southeast TX, Medical Intensive Care Unit; Travel Contract; Registry
07.2005 - 03.2006

Surgical leave

04.2005 - 07.2005

Case Manager

Atlas Care Home Health
10.2003 - 03.2004
  • Create, review and revise care plans and focused on disease management, teaching and instructing patient and caregiver, on disease process.

Medical Leave

12.2002 - 09.2003

Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Christus Saint Elizabeth
01.2002 - 12.2002

Education

Bachelor of Theology - Theology

Immanuel Temple School of The Bible
Houston, TX
08.2009

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing Education

Lamar State University
Beaumont, TX
12.2001

Diploma of Vocational Nursing -

Sowela Technical College
Lake Charles, LA
10.1989

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem resolution
  • Decision-making
  • Attention to detail
  • Dependable and responsible

Certification

  • RN Patient Advocate Certification, March 2020 - October 2020
  • Registered Nurse
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS

Interests

  • I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
  • Gym Workouts
  • High-Intensity Interval Training
  • I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, camaraderie, and personal growth
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills

Timeline

RN Case Manager

Advantage Plus Homecare
04.2024 - 03.2025

Initially Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital
11.2022 - 08.2025

Pre-Operative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-Admissions

Surgicare of Lake Charles
11.2021 - 12.2022

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phase II Recovery; Travel Contracts

AMN Staffing
05.2021 - 08.2021

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Los Alamitos Medical Center
05.2020 - 10.2020

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phase II Recovery

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
01.2020 - 05.2020

Personal Time Off

None Yet
11.2019 - 01.2020

Preop, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Adventist Health Rideout Hospital
05.2019 - 10.2019

RN School Teacher – Career and Technical

Port Arthur Independent School District
08.2018 - 05.2019

EPIC Conversion; Peri anesthesia Care Area, Pre- and Post-Operative

Enloe Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2018

Recovery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Phases I & II, PreOp; Travel Contracts

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
06.2017 - 09.2017

Rideout Adventist Health Medical Center
02.2016 - 05.2016

Queen of the Valley Hospital
10.2015 - 01.2016

Rideout Adventist Health Medical Center
04.2015 - 10.2015

Pre-Op, Post Anesthesia Care Unit; Travel Contracts

ProHealth Staffing
11.2014 - 03.2015

Registered Nurse – PACU

Baptist Hospital of Southeast TX
01.2013 - 04.2014

Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-Op unit, Pre-Admission; Travel Contracts

Trustaff Travel Nursing Agency
08.2012 - 12.2012

Registered Nurse- PREOP, POST OP Endoscopy; Travel Contract

Ranstad Healthcare
01.2012 - 07.2012

Kirby Glen Surgical Center
11.2010 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse – PACU

University General Hospital
11.2009 - 11.2010

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Texas Home Health Care
10.2008 - 11.2009

Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital
08.2007 - 10.2008

Branch Manager

Advantage Plus Home Health Care
03.2006 - 04.2007

Nurse Corp Staffing Solutions – Medical Center of Southeast TX, Medical Intensive Care Unit; Travel Contract; Registry
07.2005 - 03.2006

Surgical leave

04.2005 - 07.2005

Case Manager

Atlas Care Home Health
10.2003 - 03.2004

Medical Leave

12.2002 - 09.2003

Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Christus Saint Elizabeth
01.2002 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Theology - Theology

Immanuel Temple School of The Bible

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing Education

Lamar State University

Diploma of Vocational Nursing -

Sowela Technical College

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