Melissa A. Casas
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented staff member with strong administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in coordinating individuals, tasks, and paperwork to ensure seamless operations. Committed to delivering top-notch results and maximizing efficiency. Dependable team player with exceptional time management capabilities, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and impeccable attendance history.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
JFK Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
- Set and worked towards ambitious goals with staff performance plans and regular check-in meetings.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JFK Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Home Care RN
A Nurses' Registry, INC
08.2010 - 10.2023
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
School Clinic Nurse
A Nurses' Registry, INC
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
RN Yellow Home Team Leader
Hospice of Palm Beach County
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
RN Home Health and office/training as DON
Boca Nursing Services
06.2008 - 06.2010
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Wellington Regional Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA05-2025
Bachelor's degree - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL08.2023
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL01.2008
Skills
- Post-anesthesia care
- Critical Care Experience
- Postoperative care
- Case Management
- Head to Toe Physical Assessments
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Licensed RN in Multi States
- Neuro Assessments
- Wound cleaning/care ability
- Confidentiality/HIPPA Assurance
- Qualified in specimen collection/processing
- Skin/Venipuncture, Sub-Q lines
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- ACLS Certification AHA, 01/01/23, 01/31/25
- TNCC Certification AHA, 04/01/23, 04/30/25
- AHA BLS, 12/01/23, 12/31/25
- AHA PALS, 04/01/23, 04/30/25
- RN, 04/30/27
Affiliations
- AANP
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
JFK Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JFK Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2024
School Clinic Nurse
A Nurses' Registry, INC
08.2013 - 05.2015
Home Care RN
A Nurses' Registry, INC
08.2010 - 10.2023
RN Yellow Home Team Leader
Hospice of Palm Beach County
06.2009 - 08.2010
RN Home Health and office/training as DON
Boca Nursing Services
06.2008 - 06.2010
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Wellington Regional Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor's degree - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Palm Beach State College
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