MELANIE PAZ
Summary
Deliver consistent and professional work for every assignment. Offer 19+ years experience in patient care in a variety of settings and age groups from pediatric to geriatric. Organized, professional, and task oriented team player who exceeds in challenging and competitive environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Monitored care of patients recovering from Cardiac and Vascular surgeries/procedures such as Watchman, TAVR, Stents, Pacemaker placement, Post CABG, Carotid endarterectomy and revascularization procedures and surgeries.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
RN/ADON
Centurion Healthcare/Corizon Healthcare/Wexford Healthcare/Arizona State Prison Complex
05.2009 - 04.2021
- Promoted in 2013-2014 to ADON
- Responsibilities included oversight of 150+ medical staff, weekly supervisor meetings, monthly CQI/Schedule/Staff meetings, interviews and new hire orientation, implementation of new policies and procedures, oversight of time and attendance, progressive corrective action, and narcotic redistribution.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
RN
ADJC/Catalina Mountain School
02.2006 - 04.2009
- Triage medical emergencies
- Responsible for Intake Assessments, medication/immunization administration
- Monitored Quality Assurance
- Maintained timely and accurate tickler files for immunizations and physicals.
RN/PCT
University Medical Center
09.2000 - 06.2006
- Treated/Monitored Level 1 trauma/surgical ICU patients' alongside multidisciplinary team
- Administered medications and monitored patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene/prevent serious issues
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Management and monitoring of invasive equipment such as Central Lines, Arterial Lines, ICP monitors, Ventilators, Peg Tubes/NG tubes, Chest Tubes, JP drains, and specialty beds
- PCT duties from 2000-2004 in Trauma/Surgical ICU while going to school for my RN.
RN
Staffing Agencies (Multiple Simultaneously)
05.2007 - 10.2014
- PRN RN assignments in the following settings: Home Health, ICU, Residential Treatment Centers, Nursing Homes, Jails, and Prisons
- Accurate and timely Medication Administration-PO/Peg/IV
- Responsible for Intakes/Admission/Discharges
- Wound Care treatments and education.
Education
ADN -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2004
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Ventilator Support
- IV management
- Wound care
- Emergency response
- Task prioritization
- Time management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
Timeline
RN
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital
04.2021 - Current
RN/ADON
Centurion Healthcare/Corizon Healthcare/Wexford Healthcare/Arizona State Prison Complex
05.2009 - 04.2021
RN
Staffing Agencies (Multiple Simultaneously)
05.2007 - 10.2014
RN
ADJC/Catalina Mountain School
02.2006 - 04.2009
RN/PCT
University Medical Center
09.2000 - 06.2006
ADN -
Pima Community College
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