Melanie Velado
Chicago,IL
Summary
- Compassionate, dedicated, and empathetic Float Pool Registered Nurse with 1.5 years of experience on multiple units: Hematology/Oncology, Neurology, Pediatric Surgery, General Medicine, PICU, NICU, CCU, ED
- Skilled in providing outstanding care to diverse patient populations and families
- Assimilates quickly to units, hospital policies, patient populations, personnel, and rapidly changing environments
- Positive performance reviews and feedback from peers, patients, and families
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - Current
- Utilizes strong assessment skills to deliver high-quality patient care in various acute, float appropriate ICU settings (PICU, CCU) and full ICU NICU setting
- Demonstrates th ability to assimilate to numerous units and change in patient assignments quickly
- Displays broad knowledge base due to floating to all units in the hospital
- NICU trained to take care of high acuity patients with complex airways
- Manages a wide variety of patient diagnoses including but not limited to asthma, bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis, diabetes
- Implements medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collects blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Administers medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options.
- Serves as patient and family advocate for health and personal needs
Student Nurse Assistant
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Performed personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, and recording intake/outtake information
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2017
Skills
- RN- Registered Nurse - IL, 041492768
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Pediatric Emergency Nursing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Personal Interests
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Zumba Instructor
Travel Enthusiast
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
09.2020 - Current
Student Nurse Assistant
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
02.2018 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago