Meagan Melendez, RN, BSN
Westfield,NJ
Summary
Dedicated recent FNP graduate with over five years of RN experience and more than 650 hours of supervised clinical provider experience. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through extraordinary time management and prioritization. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and a positive attitude.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Float Pool
RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Group
06.2022 - Current
- Provide exceptional care to up to six patients from multiple different specialties such as trauma, cardiac, orthopedic, oncology, and pulmonary.
- Monitor patient conditions and implement interventions as necessary, including interpreting EKG rhythms, providing wound care, and medication administration
- Reduce hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Registered Nurse - Pre-Op and Recovery
Overlook Medical Center
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Perform pre-anesthetic screenings including: physical evaluations, patient interviews, and documentation of results.
- Monitor patients response to anesthesia and provide pain management and anti-emetics based on physicians' orders.
- Instruct patients and caregivers on pre and post-operative treatment, including but not limited to wound care, medication administration, and safe practices at home.
- Modify and implement unit protocols by performing research on current practices.
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical and COVID Unit
Overlook Medical Center
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Manage patients recovering from medical-surgical procedures including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Educate patients and families on effective treatment options and at-home strategies to enhance long-term outcomes.
- Create patient assignments and lead morning huddle as charge nurse.
- Assist in training new staff members as a unit preceptor while simultaneously providing care to 6-7 patients.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA12.2018
Credentials
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey - Active March 2019
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association - Active Nov 2019
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association - Active January 2021
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) - Active January 2020
Accomplishments
- Recipient of DAISY Award - September 2020
- HRSA ANEW Grant Scholarship Recipient - December 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Float Pool
RWJ Barnabas Health Medical Group
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pre-Op and Recovery
Overlook Medical Center
12.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical and COVID Unit
Overlook Medical Center
03.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University