Melanie Richardson
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Roslyn, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management, and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Registered Nurse
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Served as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team taking care of patients on the cardiac floor pre/post cardiac catheterization, patients with arrhythmias and CHF patients
- Developed key relationships with primary care physicians, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, case coordinators and other team members to maintain patients' continuum of care throughout their hospital stay
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies such as lab work and EKGs, initiated antiarrhythmic medications and monitored telemetry for any significant changes
- Additionally, prepared patients for catheterization and cared for them post procedure
- As charge nurse I oversaw a staff of nurses and PCAs and managed the unit including staffing, bed management and participation in codes
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with all levels of staff, physicians, family members and other healthcare professionals.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients on telemetry, obtaining vital signs and collecting data to determine any changes in patient condition.
- Utilized critical thinking skills during complex clinical scenarios requiring rapid assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatment plans, medication side effects and post-discharge instructions.
- Assessed patient response to interventions, documenting accurately in medical records.
Patient Care Associate
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Routinely monitored and recorded patients vitals including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and blood glucose when applicable
- Cared for roughly 12 patients per shift assisting 5-7 nurses
- Aided patients per shift with routine tasks such as feeding, bathing, dressing, and mobility
- Protected patients' privacy and dignity by upholding all hospital policies and HIPAA regulations
Waitress
Twin Harbors Restaurant
Bayville, NY
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Served 5-10 tables a night in a small restaurant, often working as the only server
- Took orders, attended to customers needs and requests, served food and drinks and cleaned up tables and dishes afterwards
- Assisted chef and kitchen staff with certain tasks
Education
BSN -
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY05.2022
Skills
- ACLS certification
- NIHSS stroke certified
- Charged trained
- IV management
- Precepting
- Discharge coordination
- SBAR communication
- Cardiac care
- ADL assistance
- Professional bedside manner
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hartford Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
Patient Care Associate
North Shore University Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
Waitress
Twin Harbors Restaurant
07.2018 - 07.2021
BSN -
Molloy College
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