1. Janet James-Melvin, FNP-C
6802 E. Coronado Rd Mobile: 602-708-9894
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 jmelvin17@cox.net
Family Nurse Practitioner/Educator
Providing calm, holistic leadership to patients, families, and nursing students
Summary of Qualifications:
 Qualified recentlyboard certified Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of bedside experience.
 Strong clinical skills with ability to build rapport with patients and their families.
 Committed to practicing evidence based holistic medicine while educating my patients about their
health
 Strong communication and teaching skills
Professional Experience
Zion Medical Group 5/2016-present
Licensed IndependentContracted FNP providingmedical management for post-acute andrehab
patients at CoronadoHealthcare.
Family NursePractitioner Student 2013-2015
Practicum and didactic training covering healthcare managementacross the lifespan.
Managementof outpatientacute and chronic illnessincluding hypertension, diabetes, well visits,
and asthma.
ARIZONA STATEUNIVERSITY,Tempe,AZ 2011-present
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY,Phoenix,AZ 2013- present
Adjunct NursingFaculty
Instructional facilitator at nationally accreditednursing programs for nursing students in the clinical
healthcare setting. Helping students discover and learn their role as registered nurses.
Maricopa Community Colleges District 2011-present
Adjunct NursingFaculty
Instructional facilitator in the clinical setting for students enrolled in nursing programs (nursing assisting,
licensed practical nursing, or registered nursing) at Gateway Community College/Scottsdale Community
College. Helping to students to discover and learn their role in nursing as it relates to the nursing process.
Maricopa McDowell Family Practice Center,Phoenix,AZ 2010-2011
Maricopa Integrated Health SystemsClinic specializing in healthcare managementof HIV,AIDS,and
transgendered patients.
Staff Nurse
Providing healthcare education to patients and families dealing with human immunodeficiencyvirus,
acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome and transgender health related issue. Provides healthcare provider
and employee support, staff development through teaching,coaching, and team building exercises.
BANNERESTRELLAMEDICALCENTER, Phoenix,AZ 2010
214-bed nonprofit communityhospitalwith1,400 healthcareprofessionals andsupport staffand medical staffof
more than600physicians.

2. Depressionand Cardiac SurgeryPresenter
As part of M.S.N.education,conductedresearch on effectsof cardiac surgery on mental health. Trainedand
educatednurses in cardiac care on importance of assessment and managementof depression, providing
strategies to cope with depression surrounding cardiac surgery.
Key Accomplishment
▪ Shedlight on depression being #1reason for readmittance to hospital following cardiac surgery,
opening new area for continued researchand patient support.
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BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER, Glendale, AZ 2008–2010
513-bedacute-care hospitalwith2,900 employeesserving theNorthwest Valley.
Staff Nurse
As member of progressive care unit, provided pre- and post-operative support to patients undergoing open-
heart surgery. Incorporated family into support activities including medication, diet and exercise,
rehabilitation, and ancillary effectsof surgery.Collaborated with health team to create workable care plans
for patients and families, including scheduledfollow-up.
Key Accomplishment
▪ Enhancedpatient care and effectivelyreducedinfections through increasedand thorough pre-and
post-operative care and education.
BANNER GOOD SAMARITANMEDICAL CENTER, Phoenix, AZ 1998–2008
Flagshiphospitalof Banner Health,with more than650licensed patient-carebeds.
ClinicalResearchNurse Coordinator, LiverDisease Center (2007–2008)
Collaborated with physician in hepatitis C clinic to educate patients and family members on health
management including medications, diet and exercise,andcreating support systems. Outlined follow-up
appointment schedule,implementing reminder systems to ensure success. Taught patients about disease
process and methods for handling care.
BANNERGOOD SAMARITANMEDICALCENTER
Key Accomplishment
▪ Decreasedepisodes of hepatic encephalopathy during medical researchstudy through ongoing
patient follow-up to ensure adequate support was in place.
Staff Nurse,Transplant Unit (2004–2007)
Cared for patients in transplant, nephrology, and hepatology, coordinating and executingcare plans along
with physicians and other nursing staff. Administered peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis care. Celebrated
donors and provided sense of family across floor and with in-patient community. Identified cultural
differencesand partnered with various hospital services to ensure individual needs were met. Educated
patients and families on post-care procedures,medicines,and side effects. Assumed role of charge nurse in
rotation with team of 15 nurses and administrators.
Key Accomplishments
▪ Improved patient quality of life via dialysis and performed routine testing to make sure correct
dosage was administered following transplant to preserve donated organ.
▪ Assisted in alleviating depression and psychological side effectsby maintaining immunosuppressant
therapy and promoting spiritual care and pet therapy.
MedicalAssistant, Internal Medicine Center (1998–2004)

3. As member of private practice focused on internal medicine,gastroenterology, and hepatology, conducted
initial triage and intake with patients. Supported medical office staff and conferred to ensure medical plans
were on target for individual issues. Trained staff on new procedures and equipment use and supervised
team of six in back office.
Key Accomplishments
▪ Created more cohesivenessand sense of team among back-office staff via implementation of
accountability system for eachshift.
▪ Expeditedpatient care and allowed doctors more flexibility by developing nurse schedule for
patients with routine maintenance care.
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 Enhancedworkflow with monthly staff-development training to identify areas of improvement in
daily tasks and charting.
Education & Certifications
FNP Post Master’s Certificate,UNIVERSITYOF PHOENIX, Tempe,AZ, 2015
M.S.N. /Ed., Nursingand Healthcare Education, UNIVERSITYOF PHOENIX, Tempe,AZ,2010
A.S.N.,Nursing, MESACOMMUNITYCOLLEGE, Mesa,AZ,2004
B.S.,Microbiology, ARIZONASTATEUNIVERSITY,Tempe,AZ,1997
BLS:Basic Life Support
ACLS: AdvancedCardiovascular Life Support
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Affiliations
Sigma Theta TauNational Honor’s Society of Nursing
Black Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Autism Speaks