1. MELONIE DENNISON
4191 Sinks Road, Caneyville, Ky. 42721
(270)589-8036
msuzanne61@outlook.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
 Highly skilled career professional with 25 years practical experience in hospital, home health, and primary care
environments.
 First level manager for outpatient, PACU, and preadmission testing departments. Collaborated with
Anesthesiologist and Manager of Surgery on the implementation of the preadmission testing program. Assisted
with development of policies, protocols, and organization of specific unit needs.
 Mid-level management as OR Supervisor.
 Responsible for daily staff assignments, weekly schedules, and call rotation schedules. Instrume ntal in
managing fluctuating patient volumes in a Peri Anesthesia care environment. Proficient in all
documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality . Responsible for
repairs and maintenance of surgical equipment. Works closely with surgeons and staff to resolve any conflicts
in processes. Involved in PI projects, maintains KPI Board for all departmental LEAN metrics.
 Functioned as a Super User for Meditech upgrades
 All areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in a hospital environment.
 As Clinical Analyst: observe and assess user skills, coach individuals and provide individual training to enhance
user proficiency. Available to physician and staff for quick answers to questions. Assess workflows, user
proficiency, and system tools; analysis of clinical workflow. Works with Quality Management to ensure
Meaningful Use is met for the patient population.
 Testing and troubleshooting Meditech Enterprise EHR to ensure compliance with best practices
CREDENTIALS
Board Examination 1992
License, State of Kentucky
American Heart Association PALS Provider
American Heart Association ACLS Provider
American Heart Association BLS Provider
1992-Current
4/2015-4/2017
12/2014/-12/2016
12/2014/-12/2016
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
OR Supervisor
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
Outpatient/Surgical Nurse/Charge nurse
2016-Current
2011-2016
2003-2011
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
Emergency Room Nurse/ Triage Nurse 2000-2003
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
CCU Nurse/ ER Nurse 1997-2000
Medical Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Cardiocare Nurse Specialist/Home Health Nurse 1995-1997
Caretenders Home Health, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Med/Surgical Nurse/ICU Nurse 1992-1995
Hardin Memorial, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Med/Surgical Nurse 1991-1992
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
EDUCATION
Associate, Nursing 1991
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bachelors, Nursing 2011
McKendree University, Lebanon, Illinois; Radcliff, KY campus

2. Masters, Health Informatics Graduate 2017
The university of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
AFFILIATIONS
Kentucky Nurses’ Association
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Society of Peri Anesthesia Nur ses (ASPAN)
1991-Current
2016-Current
2009 -2014
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Coordinator Relay for Life Fund Raising 2003-2007
Twin Lakes, Leitchfield, Kentucky
Created Hospital team that was instrumental in implementing various fund -raising activities for hospital and
community events to raise money for Relay for Life. Worked on events throughout the year, achieved the” Most
Money Raised by a Non-Profit Organization” two years consecutively.
References on Request