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Melissa Atwell

Malverne,NY

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in Telemetry/Neurology at Mount Sinai South Nassau, adept in patient assessment and wound care. Proven track record in developing strong relationships with patients and families, enhancing recovery processes, and educating patients on post-stroke/cardiac care follow-up. Demonstrating exceptional collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Telemetry/Neurology

Mount Sinai South Nassau
03.2021 - Current
  • Provides quality, complex care for patients in the acute care setting including interpretation of heart rhythms, NIHSS evaluation/scoring, medication drip titration and maintenance.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
  • Provides comprehensive care of ventilated patients and post surgical patients, including chest tubes and various drains.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Provides end of life and palliative care for patients and families
  • Serves as preceptor to new graduate nurses and nursing students.
  • Regularly serves as charge nurse.
  • Serves as "Wound Care Champion" to unit; evaluating, staging, and reporting on pressure injuries, both present on admission or hospital acquired.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
05.1999

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
05.1994

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Precepting
  • Wound care specialist
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Wound Care
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Unit advocate
  • Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association
  • D2W Unit Based Council Member
  • MSSN Nursing Practice Council

Certification

  • NYS License number 767149
  • BLS Certified, American Heart Association 6/2018-Present
  • ACLS Certified, American Heart Association 7/20-Present
  • NIHSS Certified March 2021-Present
  • WTA Certified September 2023-Present

Timeline

Registered Nurse Telemetry/Neurology

Mount Sinai South Nassau
03.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Nassau Community College

Bachelor of Arts - English

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Nassau Community College
  • NYS License number 767149
  • BLS Certified, American Heart Association 6/2018-Present
  • ACLS Certified, American Heart Association 7/20-Present
  • NIHSS Certified March 2021-Present
  • WTA Certified September 2023-Present
Melissa Atwell