Karen Lawlor Melillo
Oakville,CT
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
Trinity Health of New England
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Assess physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
- Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Work within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans
- Monitor patients' conditions and report changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Precept student nurses and orient new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Serve as Charge Nurse for the unit, managing the flow of patient admissions/discharges/transfers, creating patient/nurse assignments, and coordinating with nursing supervisors on all areas of patient care and unit management
Hospice Inpatient Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Direct patient care of terminally ill patients in the inpatient unit
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Case conferencing with multidisciplinary staff
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
Pediatric Case Manager Registered Nurse
Allpointe Home Care
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Management of in-home care for medically complex pediatric patients
- Direct supervision of LPNs
- Chart reviews for compliance purposes
- Develop and implement comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care
Case Manager Registered Nurse
New England Home Care
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Medical/surgical/psychiatric home care visits
- OASIS/Allscripts documentation
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Coordinate services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Train patients to perform peritoneal dialysis in the home setting
- Infection Control Manager: monitor and track all patient infections, perform root cause analysis, implement improvement measures
- Vaccination Manager: document and track all patient vaccinations, ensure timely administration of vaccines, provide patient education
- Charge Nurse: reconcile and close daily treatment charges, perform opening and closing duties, update patient records, lead morning meetings for unit nurses
Staff Registered Nurse
Hospital of Saint Raphael
10.2009 - 01.2011
- Direct patient care of critically ill patients
- Interventions with ventilators, PEG/NG tubes, triple lumen catheters/CVP, EKG, and telemetry
- Assistance with invasive procedures at bed-side including central/arterial line placement, endoscopy, intubation, and CVVHD
- Effectively prioritize assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
Education
BS - Nursing
Pace University
08.2008
Skills
- Nursing process implementation
- Medication and IV administration
- EPIC EMR
- Patient education
- Care plan development
- Building trust and rapport
- Patient care coordination
- Mental health care
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Home health care
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Member
- Phi Theta Kappa Nominee
- Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority Member, Community Service Chair
Hobbies and Interests
Education/Health Coaching, Hospice/Palliative Care, Psychiatric Care, Reading, Writing, Music, Baking
Awards
Shining Star Caregiver Award, DaVita Dialysis, Village Award, DaVita Dialysis, Value Award, DaVita Dialysis, Victory Award, DaVita Dialysis, Dean’s List, Pace University
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse
Trinity Health of New England
01.2023 - 04.2025
Hospice Inpatient Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
10.2017 - 03.2020
Pediatric Case Manager Registered Nurse
Allpointe Home Care
07.2016 - 05.2017
Case Manager Registered Nurse
New England Home Care
07.2014 - 06.2016
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2011 - 06.2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Hospital of Saint Raphael
10.2009 - 01.2011
BS - Nursing
Pace University
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