Melanie Valdez
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dedicated psychiatric registered nurse with a strong background in mental health services for diverse patient groups. Expertise in crisis intervention and therapeutic communication, alongside effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Focused on achieving positive patient outcomes through comprehensive care and support.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.2018 - Current
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses in psychiatric care settings.
- Manage crisis interventions to ensure patient safety and de-escalate situations.
- Conduct mental health assessments to evaluate patient needs and treatment plans.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Facilitated development of healthy coping skills in clients, enhancing mental well-being and resilience.
- Educate patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
- Advocated for patient needs within interdisciplinary team, implementing treatment plans to support patient recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' condition.
Manufacturing Technician
Intel
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
07.1994 - 01.2024
- 20 years of experience in semiconductor/wafer manufacturing experience.
- Executed preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of mechanical processing equipment, ensuring optimal performance in clean room environment.
- Collaborated with engineering to develop processing procedures and address quality issues, enhancing overall production standards.
- Monitored and adjusted production processes and equipment, ensuring consistent quality and maximizing productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM08-2017
Skills
- Medication administration
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis management
- Patient assessments
- Discharge planning
- Care team collaboration
- Substance abuse treatment
- Suicide prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Patient and family support
- Self-care education
- Therapeutic communication
Accomplishments
- New Mexico's 2019 Nursing Excellence Award
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Manufacturing Technician
Intel
07.1994 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College