Laura Melillo
Fairfield,NJ
Summary
- Registered Nurse: New Jersey State Board of Nursing, New York State Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
12.2022 - Current
- Perform frequent assessments and provide care for 3-4 step-down level care patients requiring frequent monitoring (q1h sugar checks and flap checks, q2h neuro and neurovascular checks)
- Manage telemetry and associated alarms for 3-4 patient assignment
- Function in role as charge nurse; determine what patients are appropriate for admission to floor, assisting with flow of admissions and discharges; resolve patient & family service issues; communicate with upper leadership regarding unit issues and bed management
- Function as preceptor for experienced and hire-learner RNs
- Communicate with attendings and residents in a timely and effective fashion in person or via epic to address changes in patient status
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, NJ
12.2017 - 12.2022
- Perform assessments and provide care for GYN surgical, bariatric surgical, COVID 19, medical and oncology patients
- Function in emergency situations by assisting and documenting
- Management of various IV infusions including nutrition, antibiotics, blood products, antiviral treatments, Venofer, electrolytes
- Proficient in insertion, maintenance and usage of peripheral venous catheters
- Proficient in maintenance and usage of central venous access devices including PICC lines, Port-A-Cath and triple lumen catheters
- Provide individualized care plans and education to patients, families and caregivers in order to ensure continuity of care
- Serve as a charge nurse for the floor managing admissions and discharges, nursing patient assignments and ensuring safety on the floor
Shift Manager
TAOS Restaurant and Lounge
East Rutherford, NJ
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Serve 5-15 tables in a positive and timely fashion
- Ensure proper communication between wait staff and kitchen staff
- Resolve customer issues and address customer dissatisfaction; resolve employee issues during shifts; ensure a positive experience for customers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Jersey, GA08-2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair05-2015
Skills
- Member of unit Patient Family Centered Care Council, MMC, 2024-current
- Co-chair of unit Sunshine Committee, MMC, 2024-current
- Voting member of unit-based Shared Governance, MMC, 2024-current
- Recipient of PACT Level 2, MMC, 2024
- Recipient of unit awards including Employee of the Month and Gold Standard, MMC, 2023-current
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
12.2017 - 12.2022
Shift Manager
TAOS Restaurant and Lounge
10.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
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