Melinda Pitsakis
Philadelphia
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Kindred Hospital, LTAC, excelling in medication administration and patient advocacy. Proven track record in wound care and emergency response, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and teamwork. Committed to delivering holistic care that addresses both physical and emotional needs, ensuring high patient satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
03.2020 - 10.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications by IV push, drips, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes, safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds, pressure injuries and chest tube wound.
- Assisted with bed-side debridement
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided IV access and laboratory draws.
- Assisted in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement with medication administration.
- Collaborated with the medical team with care plans, medications, and placing the orders.
- Participated with patients' discharges and admissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
11-2022
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Roxborough School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA05-2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Team coordination
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
-Basic Life Support
-Registered Nurse License
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
03.2020 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Roxborough School of Nursing
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