Denisse Melendez
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage , OBED and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Ob Emergency RN
AdventHealth
11.2015 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Implemented strategies to reduce patient wait times, contributing to an overall positive patient experience in the obstetrics department.
- Monitored fetal heart tones and contractions, providing vital information to medical professionals during labor progressions.
- Coordinated with other departments within the hospital to streamline interdepartmental communication, ensuring seamless continuity of care for obstetrical patients throughout their stay.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
AdventHealth
10.2006 - 10.2015
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices and offering guidance to ensure a high level of patient care.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications.
- Participated in regular departmental meetings, providing valuable insight and suggestions for improvement.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of department policies and procedures through active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for high-risk pregnancies.
Education
Bachelors Of Nursing - Nursing
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Orlando, FL10.2006
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation/ NRP
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Ob Emergency RN
AdventHealth
11.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
AdventHealth
10.2006 - 10.2015
Bachelors Of Nursing - Nursing
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences