Melanie Beach
Monroe
Summary
Registered Nurse with 15+ years of clinical experience in high acuity hospital setting, including 13 years in labor and delivery and leadership experience as a charge nurse. Proven expertise in physician collaboration, patient education and rapid decision making in fast paced, time-sensitive environments. Skilled in building trusted relationships with physicians, patients, families and interdisciplinary teams through clear communication, clinical credibility, and consistent follow-through. Adept at translating complex medical information into actionable education to support informed decision making. Recognized as a collaborative team leader with experience mentoring nurses, coordinating care and driving a positive patient focused environment. Passionate about patient education, maternal and infant health, and supporting families through important healthcare decisions. Brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, relationship building, and communication skills well suited for a medical sales and healthcare partnership role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Atrium Health Union
Monroe, NC
07.2023 - Current
- Led daily operations of high acuity LDRP, overseeing patient flow, staffing assignments and prioritization of emergent clinical needs. Served as an escalation point for complex obstetrical cases, coordinating rapid interdisciplinary response with physicians, anesthesia and nursing teams.
- Selected member of Unit-Based Council, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and implement evidence-based practice initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and staff education. Researched current clinical evidence, putting findings into professional presentations and delivered education to nursing colleagues and leadership teams to support practice improvement.
- Developed and presented an educational initiative on the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in laboring patients, highlighting the importance of glycemic control and its impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Collaborated directly with physicians in real-time clinical decision making, delivering concise, high impact clinical updates to support urgent care planning.
- Mentored nursing staff, supporting onboarding, performance development and adherence to clinical standards and evidence based practice. Maintained operational efficiency and patient safety in a high pressure environment requiring constant prioritization and leadership.
Travel Nurse
Various Hospitals
NC and VA
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided high-acuity Labor and Delivery across multiple hospital systems, rapidly adapting to diverse clinical environments, workflow and electronic medical record systems.
- Delivered care for ante, intra and post-partum patients, consistently ensuring safe maternal and neonatal outcomes in high volume and emergent settings.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability, quickly integrating into new hospital systems while maintaining consistent clinical performance and patient safety.
Charge Nurse
Novant Health
Matthews, NC
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Labor, Delivery Post Partum
Staff Nurse
Novant Health
Charlotte, NC
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Labor and Delivery
Charge Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
Ithaca, NY
01.2013 - 09.2017
- Labor, Delivery and Postpartum
Staff Nurse
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Cardiopulmonary ICU
Staff Nurse
UHS Wilson Medical Center
Binghamton, NY
06.2010 - 11.2012
- Cardiac Telemetry
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY05-2010
Skills
- Physician and Provider Communication
- Clinical Education and Training (patients, peers and families)
- Relationship Building and Trust Development
- Charge Nurse Leadership and Workflow Coordination
- High-Acuity Decision Making
- Maternal and Infant Health Expertise
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Evidence Based Practice
Certification
- Registered Nurse RN, Active license since 2010
- NRP
- BLS
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Atrium Health Union
07.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Various Hospitals
01.2022 - 07.2023
Charge Nurse
Novant Health
05.2018 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
Novant Health
09.2017 - 05.2018
Charge Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
01.2013 - 09.2017
Staff Nurse
Upstate Medical University
01.2012 - 12.2012
Staff Nurse
UHS Wilson Medical Center
06.2010 - 11.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Broome Community College