Cameo Mendina
Vulcan,Michigan
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Excellent communicator, adept at building relationships with staff and students. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Florence County School District
Florence, WI
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supervised students in computer lab, library, playground, and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept library and computer lab clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, set up display cases, and set up work areas.
- Maintained a welcoming and organized library environment, fostering a positive learning atmosphere for all users.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Maintained and operated computer lab and library equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Monitored students in computer lab and library to enforce proper use of resources.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop individualized learning plans for students with unique needs.
- Fostered a safe and inclusive atmosphere by promptly addressing incidents of bullying or other inappropriate behavior.
- Managed inventory of books, periodicals, and multimedia materials to ensure accurate records and timely processing of acquisitions.
- Helped organize special events such as book fairs in collaboration with school administration and other staff members.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk for students and staff.
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Monitored library environments to maintain safe, hazard-free settings.
- Set up computer and digital device access, providing assistance with use and operation.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Kept track of missing books and necessary fines on overdue or lost library materials.
RN
Davis Facial Plastic Surgery
3440 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Assisted Dr. Davis with surgical and minimally invasive procedures.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Documented patient information obtained from patient healthcare information.
- Prepared, took inventory and ordered neurotoxins and dermal fillers.
- Helped create marketing flyers for monthly specials via Instagram, office website and patient email portal.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Instructed patients of their post-operative restrictions.
- Helped create and implement new policies and policies and procedures for patients and practice staff members.
- Communicated patient concerns to the doctor .
- Administered medications via subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper surgical wound management, plan of care objectives, safe medication use, and pain management.
- Ensured HIPPA compliance.
RN
Florida Hospital Tampa
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Managed care for post-procedure patients through discharge.
- Trained in removing sheaths post cardiac catheterization.
- Assessed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems.
- Proficient in preparing patientsbefore procedures and recovering patients after those procedures.
- Trained in completingall necessary testing for patients pre-admission for procedures.
Patient Care Technician
Florida Hospital Tampa
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Collected laboratory specimens and prepared them for testing.
- Measured vital signs and reported abnormal results to the assigned RN.
- Learned communication skills needed to perform job proficiently in a team setting with other healthcare employees.
- Monitored patient blood glucose levels.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLTechnical Course - Nursing Assistant
Pasco Hernando Community College
New Port Richey, FLSkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Excellent customer service skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Medical procedure preparation
- Critical thinking skills
- Accurate documentation
- Intramuscular injections
- Patient and family advocacy
- Thorough physical assessments
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Accurate medication measurement and administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Venipuncture/blood draw competency
- Competent in removing cardiac catheterization sheaths
- Proficient at sterile dressing changes
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Problem resolution capability
- Proficient at Cerner computer documentation
Additional Information
- 150+ hours of surgical experience at Davis Facial Plastic Surgery and Select Physicians Surgery Center assisting in elective patient surgical procedures.
- 1500+ hours of clinical experience at Florida Hospital Tampa caring for pre and post cardiac procedure patients.
- 150 hours of clinical experience at St. Jospeh's Children's hospital caring for Pediatric patients.
- 150 hours of clinical experience at Connerton Long-term Acute Care hospital caring for terminally and critically ill patients.
- 150 hours of clinical experience at Florida Hospital Carrollwood caring for medical-surgical patients.
- 72 hours of clinical experience caring for patients in the Coronary Critical Care Unit at Pepin Heart Institute.
Certification
- Permitted Substitute teacher in the state of Michigan.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan as of 07/27/2023 (License number: RN 4704407720)
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida as of 06/27/2014 (License number: RN 9386361)
- Licensed Nursing Assistant in the state of Florida as of 01/17/2013 (License number: CN 275729)
- Adult and pediatric BLS certification per the American Heart Association (Issue date: 06/2014)
- Adult ACLS certification per the American Heart Association (Issue date: 05/20/2015)
References
- Mrs. Richelle Jochem, Dean of Students Florence Elementary School (906) 367-8945 jochemr@myflorence.org
- Mrs. Rebecca Wilcox, Reading Specialist Florence Elementary School (906) 221-3268 wilcoxb@myflorence.org
- Dr. Dean Davis, MD, FACS. Davis Facial Plastic Surgery. (813) 355-1715 drdavis@davisfacialsurgery.com
- Mrs. Roslia Calhetta, Administrator, Davis Facial Plastic Surgery. (508) 965-5122
- Miss Katherine Dellangelo, ARNP. Davis Facial Plastic Surgery. (610) 304-4444 kdellangelo56@gmail.com
- Mrs. Nicholle Henning, RN, Nursing Manager. Florida Hospital Tampa. (813) 924-3145
- Additional references available upon request.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Florence County School District
09.2023 - Current
RN
Davis Facial Plastic Surgery
01.2016 - 02.2020
RN
Florida Hospital Tampa
11.2014 - 01.2016
Patient Care Technician
Florida Hospital Tampa
02.2012 - 09.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Technical Course - Nursing Assistant
Pasco Hernando Community College