Elsa Melero
Northridge,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
01.2010 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Working in a level III NICU and float to PICU at LAMC Kaiser Permanente. I am competent in caring for all patients including but not limited to, critically ill patients with PICC lines, Broviac lines, arterial lines and post op patients needing high critical care.
- Caring and coordinating care for patients with rare medical conditions, cardiac conditions, chronic conditions, patients on high alert medications, and more.
- Work well with all co-workers, I am flexible and collaborative team player caring for patient advocacy and always willing to pursue nursing roles with greater responsibilities and room for professional growth.
Registered Nurse
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles
03.2005 - 01.2011
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Was a level III NICU and float to PICU. Competent in caring for all patients including but not limited to, critically ill patients with PICC lines, Broviac lines, arterial lines and post op patients needing high critical care.
- Caring and coordinating care for patients with rare medical conditions, cardiac conditions, chronic conditions, patients on high alert medications, and more.
- Work well with all co-workers, I am flexible and collaborative team player caring for patient advocacy and always willing to pursue nursing roles with greater responsibilities and room for professional growth.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA02.2005
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
01.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles
03.2005 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moorpark College
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