Jessica Melnick
Langhorne,PA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 10 years of experience in direct patient care, triage 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. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
St Mary Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
- Managed quality care for patients from admission to discharge with various health problems such as heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols. Was a preceptor and helped train several nurses
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff. Have been charge nurse of the ER many times. Supervised RNs, ER techs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assigned patients to appropriate treatment area based upon observations, vital signs and brief history.
- Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health, Bucks County Campus
01.2016 - 01.2020
RN, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health Frankford Campus
01.2016 - 01.2017
RN, Medical-Surgical
Jefferson Health, Bucks County Campus
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge on a Med-surg/hospice/telemetry/observation, and oncology floor.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvary Christian Academy
Philadelphia, PA06.2008
No Degree - Nursing
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aria Health School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University
Abington, PA2013
Skills
- Patient and Management of ER patients with various acute medical diseases/problems
- Triaging and prioritizing patients
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Medication Administration and Side Effect Knowledge
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Medication Administration including IM, IV, and SubQ injections
- NG/OG Tube Insertion
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Managing equipment such as Chest Tubes
- Caregiver Education
- Acute Illness
- Discharge Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Wound Care
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Updating Medical Charts
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Accurate Documentation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Care Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Skills
- Medical Surgical Certification
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
St Mary Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health, Bucks County Campus
01.2016 - 01.2020
RN, Emergency Department
Jefferson Health Frankford Campus
01.2016 - 01.2017
RN, Medical-Surgical
Jefferson Health, Bucks County Campus
01.2013 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Calvary Christian Academy
No Degree - Nursing
Bucks County Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aria Health School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University