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, MN12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.1999
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.1994
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
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