Melinda Vetto

Primary Care Preceptorship (180 hours in progress)

• Perform physical exams, interpret diagnostics, manage chronic conditions, and facilitate referrals.
• Educate patients on lifestyle changes to prevent and manage chronic illnesses.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Manage patients in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.

Completed Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Preceptorship(60 hours), Adult and Gerontology Preceptorship (180 hours) May 2024-October 2024

• Performed patient physicals. Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Assessed patient needs, clearly communicated test results, diagnosis, and treatment plans to patients and families.
• Explained proper use of medications.

Completed Pediatrics Preceptorship (180 hours)

• Provided anticipatory guidance on development, vaccines, and pediatric care.
• Diagnosed and managed common childhood illnesses.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.

Completed Women's Health Preceptorship (180 hours)

• Performed well-woman exams, reproductive counseling, and STI screening.

HCA Hospital Ocala Level I Trauma Hospital

• Critical care float pool for MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, Neuro-ICU
• Assess complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
• Guide patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Work flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Identify patient care problems and implement corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinates with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

Winter Haven Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit

• Delivered outstanding patient care in SICU, MICU, and CVICU critical care units.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses, from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Level I Trauma Hospital Trauma/Surgical/Medical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit

• Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice, and competencies, enhancing the quality of nursing care.
• Assessed and provided primary, secondary, and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.
• Delivered outstanding patient care in MICU, SICU, TICU critical care units.

Completed Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Preceptorship(60 hours), Adult and Gerontology Preceptorship (180 hours)

• Performed patient physicals. Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Assessed patient needs, clearly communicated test results, diagnosis, and treatment plans to patients and families.
• Explained proper use of medications.