Melanie Smith
Copiague,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Geriatric Care and Rehabilitation. Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Geriatric Care and Rehabilitation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Acting Charge Nurse
Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing Home
05.2004 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Sisters Of St. Dominic
03.1998 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady Of Assumption
03.1998 - 05.2004
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY06.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Suffolk BOCES
Northport, NY06.1997
High School Diploma -
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
Copiague, NY06.1986
Skills
- Precepting
- Data Collection
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response
- Administration
- Medical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Care Planning
- Unit Administration
- Health Screening
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Consultation
- Patient Check-Ins
- Medication Distribution
- At-Risk Patient Care
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Discharge
- Physical Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient Monitoring
- Indirect Patient Care
- Wound Care Specialist
- Evaluations
- Patient Care Planning
- Acute Care Expertise
- Coordinating Referrals
- IV Setup
- Tracheostomy Care
- Removing Sutures
- Medical Evaluation
- Employee Evaluation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Intravenous Therapy
- Long-Term Care
- Licensed RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Acting Charge Nurse
Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing Home
05.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sisters Of St. Dominic
03.1998 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady Of Assumption
03.1998 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Suffolk BOCES
High School Diploma -
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
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