Melana Vavrinyuk
Bonney Lake,WA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Tacoma, WA
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments to neonates as prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed and monitored the development of premature infants in NICU.
- Performed bedside procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections among patients in NICU setting.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families facing difficult decisions regarding their baby's condition.
- Educated parents on topics such as nutrition, breastfeeding techniques, homecare instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress using electronic health record systems.
ER Med Surg Tech
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Assisting with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Collecting blood samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
- Safely transferring patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments.
- Working alongside doctors and nurses to provide supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Assisting with fitting patients for casts, crutches and other medical devices.
- Performing and collecting EKG strips.
- Caring and cleaning wounds.
- Taking patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
- Cleaning and restocking carts specific to the unit; Cast, OD, Burn, Eye, Pelvic, Trauma, Difficult Intubation, Line Cart.
- Responding to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
- Monitoring patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
Caregiver
The Pines Merrill Gardens
Rocklin, CA
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided compassionate care in a extreme high volume assisted living facility by answering call lights within time protocol.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Promoted patient satisfaction and overall health by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Used mobility devices and equipment to carefully transport patients.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Repositioned patients who are bedridden
- Maintained privacy of patient.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, laundry, folding, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
Education
Associates Degree RN - Nursing
Highline College
Des Moines, WA06.2022
Certification
- Active Registered Nurse License
- NRP Certified
- Phlebotomy License
- BLS Certified with AHA
- Ukrainian and Russian speaking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
09.2022 - 08.2024
ER Med Surg Tech
Valley Medical Center
03.2020 - 09.2022
Caregiver
The Pines Merrill Gardens
04.2019 - 12.2019
Associates Degree RN - Nursing
Highline College
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