Melisa Sanches
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Compassionate newly licensed Florida Registered Nurse with over 15 years of progressive hands-on patient care experience, bringing a unique combination of long-term caregiving expertise and diverse hospital-based clinical training. Licensed in Florida and committed to providing safe, compassionate, patient-centered care. Completed clinical rotations in medical-surgical, cardiac, trauma, labor & delivery, mother-baby/postpartum, PICU, NICU, psychiatric nursing, interventional radiology, and a senior medical-surgical practicum. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, Epic and Meditech electronic health records, therapeutic communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Private Family
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered individualized one-on-one care to long-term client in skilled nursing facility, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Assisted client with dementia care, mobility, wheelchair transfers, ADLs, and fall prevention, ensuring safety and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and communicated patient status to nursing staff and family, facilitating timely medical responses.
- Ensured safety and compassion in therapeutic environment by monitoring interactions and addressing needs of clients.
Private Caregiver
Private Family
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Delivered personalized care to enhance quality of life for long-term nursing home client.
- Assisted with ADLs, nutrition, hygiene, mobility, and companionship.
- Supported daily living activities, nutrition, hygiene, mobility, and companionship to ensure client comfort and well-being.
- Provided individualized care for a long-term client residing in a nursing home.
Senior Medical-Surgical Practicum (RN Preceptorship)
HCA Westside Healthcare
- Executed clinical skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Administered medications (Oral, Subcutaneous, Intravenous, Intramuscular).
- Assisted with blood transfusions, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Performed peripheral IV catheter insertion and monitored IV sites.
- Provided oxygen therapy and monitored oxygen saturation.
- Administered enteral feedings via PEG tube.
- Performed blood glucose monitoring.
- Collected non-blood specimens for laboratory testing.
- Supported care of patients with chest drainage systems, Foley catheters, straight catheterization, wound care, and patient education.
- Supported care of patients with chest drainage systems, Foley catheters, straight catheterization, and wound care while providing patient education on self-care and recovery.
- Implemented sterile technique protocols during procedures.
- Executed infection prevention measures in patient care.
- Applied isolation precautions to protect patients and staff.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies in patient environments.
- Prioritized patient safety in all care activities.
- Participated in new patient admissions, conducting initial assessments and facilitating smooth transitions into care.
Interventional Radiology
Cleveland Clinic Weston
- Provided pre- and post-procedure patient care under RN supervision.
- Watched Interventional Radiology procedures.
- Watched colonoscopy procedures, including patient preparation and recovery.
Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Trauma
Broward Health Medical Center
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to evaluate health status.
- Assisted with orthopedic tractions, applied splints, and managed immobilization devices to ensure patient stability and comfort.
- Administered medications accurately and timely, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.
- Medication administration.
- Wound care.
- Administered wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
Women's & Children's Services
Broward Health Medical Center
- Provided care in labor and delivery unit.
- Assisted mother-baby dyads in postpartum unit.
- Cared for critically ill patients in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Provided specialized care for infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Assisted with vaginal deliveries.
- Provide age-appropriate Patient education and Therapeutic communication.
- Supported vaginal deliveries, ensuring safety and comfort for mothers and newborns.
- Delivered age-appropriate patient education and therapeutic communication to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Facilitated family-centered care and comfort measures, promoting positive experiences for families.
South Florida State Hospital
- Applied therapeutic communication techniques.
- Assisted with psychotropic medication administration and monitoring.
- Maintained a calm, supportive presence in high-stress situations.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to promote patient safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Davie, FL12-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital sign assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Fall prevention strategies
- Therapeutic interaction
- Infection prevention
- Therapeutic communication
Languages
- English
- Dutch
Licensure And Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse (RN), RN9713379
- BLS, American Heart Association
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Private Family
01.2020 - Current
Private Caregiver
Private Family
01.2010 - 01.2020
South Florida State Hospital
Women's & Children's Services
Broward Health Medical Center
Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Trauma
Broward Health Medical Center
Interventional Radiology
Cleveland Clinic Weston
Senior Medical-Surgical Practicum (RN Preceptorship)
HCA Westside Healthcare
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College