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Melissa Zankich-Patalan MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Corona

Summary

Dedicated and board-certified nurse practitioner with over 11 years of comprehensive healthcare experience in direct patient care, including emergency medicine. Proven expertise in clinical services, emergency response, and integrated healthcare delivery. Recognized for attention to detail, reliability, and strong teamwork skills, consistently contributing to a collaborative work environment. Committed to leveraging extensive knowledge and experience to support the mission and objectives of the organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
  • Evaluating patient’s medical history and current health status
  • Conducting comprehensive or targeted physical examinations
  • Diagnosing a wide array of conditions and diseases
  • Prescribing and managing medication therapy
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as blood work and imaging studies
  • Providing preventative health care advice to patients
  • Coordinating care with other medical professionals as needed
  • Documenting patient care services by maintaining records and medical files
  • Keeping abreast of the latest developments in internal medicine
  • Providing specialized care to patients with serious chronic illnesses
  • Consulting with patients to discuss treatment plans

Family Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Medical Center and Anaheim Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
  • Preform medical screening exam, history and physical
  • Assessment of Triage Level 3, 4 & 5 patients
  • Recognize and evaluate situations which require the immediate attention of a physician
  • Dictate and discharge level 3, 4 & 5 patients
  • Order radiology studies including x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI
  • Order and interpret laboratory studies including blood, urine, and bodily fluid
  • Order and interpret medical studies including EKG
  • Order IV fluids and medications
  • Assessment and triage of level 2 patients and then transition to physician immediately.
  • Instruct and counsel patients returning physical and mental health, and an understanding of the long-term management of their condition/disease
  • Child care instructions
  • Ordering medications and devices under the conditions of hospital formulary
  • Writing prescriptions under scope of practice
  • Simple wound management including debridement
  • Suturing or stapling lacerations, and removal of sutures
  • Simple access management including incision and drainage and removal of packing material
  • Simple foreign body removal; nose, ear canal, soft tissue, and external eye
  • Nail removal, repair, trephination
  • Use of glue to repair wounds
  • Immobilization of fractures, Splint placement
  • Incision and drainage, Bartholin gland abscess
  • Pelvic examination, including bimanual examination
  • Nasal packing, anterior, and chemical cauterization
  • Conjunctival foreign body, tonometry, woods lamps
  • Local infiltration and block, digital block

Family Nurse Practitioner

Seven Star Hospital Association
03.2022 - Current
  • Preform medical screening exam, history and physical
  • Assessment of Triage Level 3, 4 & 5 patients
  • Recognize and evaluate situations which require the immediate attention of a physician
  • Dictate and discharge level 3, 4 & 5 patients
  • Order radiology studies including x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI
  • Order and interpret laboratory studies including blood, urine, and bodily fluid
  • Order and interpret medical studies including EKG
  • Order IV fluids and medications
  • Assessment and triage of level 2 patients and then transition to physician immediately.
  • Instruct and counsel patients returning physical and mental health, and an understanding of the long-term management of their condition/disease
  • Child care instructions
  • Ordering medications and devices under the conditions of hospital formulary
  • Writing prescriptions under scope of practice
  • Simple wound management including debridement
  • Suturing or stapling lacerations, and removal of sutures
  • Simple access management including incision and drainage and removal of packing material
  • Simple foreign body removal; nose, ear canal, soft tissue, and external eye
  • Nail removal, repair, trephination
  • Use of glue to repair wounds
  • Immobilization of fractures, Splint placement
  • Incision and drainage, Bartholin gland abscess
  • Pelvic examination, including bimanual examination
  • Nasal packing, anterior, and chemical cauterization
  • Conjunctival foreign body, tonometry, woods lamps
  • Local infiltration and block, digital block

Lead Family Nurse Practitioner

Infusion for Health
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Supervise and administer IV infusion and injections for patients with chronic illnesses. Assist in preparation of biologics medications.
  • Educate patients about the risks, side effects and benefits of the medication.
  • Discuss the plan of care between ordering providers and the infusion center.
  • Communicate with referring provider, regarding meeting criteria for the medication and request necessary documents.
  • Review orders received and verify medical records and diagnostic tests to support diagnosis and treatment.
  • Review pertinent labs, reports, and medications tried and failed.
  • Review patient’s chart and provide clearance for medical treatments.
  • Manage and provide training to staff of registered nurses, medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
  • Manage applications and interview potential new employees
  • Work without direct supervision and practice autonomously.
  • Manage employee’s time cards and approve or deny time off/vacation requests.
  • Preform employee job performance evaluations.
  • Manage and plan all daily operations of the infusion center. Including making sure medications are ordered and arrive prior to patients infusion appointment
  • Coordinate and execute tele-health visits.
  • Audit and review patient charts, sign off charts as provider.
  • Collect all co-pays from patient for services rendered.
  • Lead and respond to any possible allergic reactions.
  • Keep Medical Director, Nursing Director & Executive Director abreast of all clinical updates and issues.
  • Train all new staff (NP’s, RN’s, LVN’s and MA’s)

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - 03.2021

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Providence Little Company of Mary
09.2014 - 03.2021

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2016

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2014

Skills

  • EMR (Allscripts, Epic, Camis, Nextgen, Elation, CPSI, E-Power docs)
  • OttoHealth/Tele-Health

Certification

  • AANP Certified, FNP-C. California NP, Furnishing, RN #95015859
  • ACLS, PALS, EDAP, BLS, NIHSS

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
05.2025 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Medical Center and Anaheim Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Seven Star Hospital Association
03.2022 - Current

Lead Family Nurse Practitioner

Infusion for Health
02.2021 - 03.2022

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - 03.2021

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Providence Little Company of Mary
09.2014 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Los Angeles Harbor College

Master of Science (M.S.) - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas at Arlington

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