Teresa Melvin

Patient Coordinator

GENERAL AVAILABILITY:

M-F - 7:00AM - 1:00PM

Teresa was born in Chino, California, and has fond memories of spending her childhood at Laguna Beach with her father. Teresa attended College of Southern Nevada and became a Certified Nursing Assistant in 2003. She worked in children's pulmonology for eight years and pediatric oncology for five years. Teresa says helping patients navigate the healthcare system to ensure their medical needs are met is extremely rewarding. She understands the stress and heartbreak patients and families may feel, and anything she can do to help ease that stress is very humbling.

Teresa chose her profession because she wanted to make a difference and help patients and families with a caring and comforting attitude to lessen their burdens. She has spent countless hours volunteering at hospitals and hospice care facilities in her 34+ years in Las Vegas.

In her spare time, Teresa loves spending time with her lifelong friends, traveling, and camping. She considers herself an adrenaline junkie and enjoys rollercoasters, motorcycles, boating, and anything involving water. Teresa says her true passion is being a Mimi to her grandson and her biggest accomplishment is having two amazing, kind, and loving children.

 Education

Certified Nursing Assistant — College of Southern Nevada