Melissa Allocca, RN, BSN
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic Operating Room Nurse with excellent communication skills, and the drive to give exemplary care to patients of all ages. Extensive experience in various specialties.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs and surgical techs.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Northwell Plainview Hospital
11.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Huntington Hospital, Magnet Hospital
10.2003 - 11.2014
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Cared for patient during the antepartum, intrapartum and immediate post partum periods.
- Cared for the newborn in the immediate post partum period.
- Circulated the operating room during delivery of the newborns via cesarean sections.
- Cared for the recovering post partum patient in the immediate post delivery phase.
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Northwell Manhasset Hospital
02.2000 - 09.2006
- Cared for the patient during the antepartum, intrapartum and immediate postpartum period.
- Circulated during cesarean sections.
- Cared for the newborn in the immediate postpartum period.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children And Women
11.1997 - 01.2000
- Cared for the patient in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases.
- Circulated operating room in cesarean sections.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Lutheran Medical Center
07.1993 - 09.1997
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY06.1993
Skills
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and Family Education
- Surgical Counts
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Northwell Plainview Hospital
11.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Huntington Hospital, Magnet Hospital
10.2003 - 11.2014
Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Northwell Manhasset Hospital
02.2000 - 09.2006
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children And Women
11.1997 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Lutheran Medical Center
07.1993 - 09.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Farmingdale
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
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