Juliet Melancon
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years cognate experience in homecare, medical settings and offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oakbend Medical Centre
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Phlebotomy Technician
University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - Current
- Drew 50 patients' blood daily from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
- Logged patient information and recorded results into the system
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Answered 15 patients assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
- Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann, Greater Height
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions
- Assisted 20 clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Caregiver
The Farrington Assisted Living And Memory Care
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted 20 clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Registered Nurse
University Teaching Hospital Nigeria
01.2014 - 09.2017
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions
- Assisted 20 clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Certified Phlembotomy - Phlembotomy
Smith Wood Academy
Houston, Texas04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edo State College of Nursing Science
Benin City, Edo State11.2007
GED -
Akenzua Senior Secondary School
Benin City, Edo State05.1999
Skills
- Sharps Disposal
- Basic Life support
- Patient Confidentiality
- Data Entry
- Time Management
- Infection Control
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Patient Support
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical Thinking
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Oakbend Medical Centre
09.2023 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Memorial Hermann, Greater Height
10.2021 - 09.2022
Caregiver
The Farrington Assisted Living And Memory Care
04.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
University Teaching Hospital Nigeria
01.2014 - 09.2017
Certified Phlembotomy - Phlembotomy
Smith Wood Academy
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edo State College of Nursing Science
GED -
Akenzua Senior Secondary School