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Melissa Brozefsky

Lewes,DE

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, ICU

Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

RN, ICU

TidalHealth
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

RN, ICU

SkyBridge Healthcare
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

RN, ICU

Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 09.2021

Level 1 facility. Worked in MICU, CCRU and TRU.

  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

RN, Critical Care

Aya Healthcare
09.2020 - 11.2020

CCU assignment included ICU and step down.

  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

RN, ICU

Bayhealth Kent General Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2020
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens
Georgetown, DE
05.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens
Georgetown, DE
05.2005

High School Diploma -

Cape Henlopen High School
Lewes, DE
06.1997

Skills

  • Chest Tubes
  • Pulmonary Assessments
  • Critical Care Assessments
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Project Implementation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Mechanical Ventilation Equipment
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Sedation Management
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
  • Administering Medicines
  • Disease Processes
  • Tracheotomy Equipment
  • Issue Assessment and Monitoring
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Neurological Assessments
  • Record Updating

Certification

ACLS

BLS

Timeline

RN, ICU

Aya Healthcare
01.2023 - 06.2023

RN, ICU

TidalHealth
07.2022 - 04.2023

RN, ICU

SkyBridge Healthcare
10.2021 - 06.2022

RN, ICU

Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 09.2021

RN, Critical Care

Aya Healthcare
09.2020 - 11.2020

RN, ICU

Bayhealth Kent General Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2020

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens

High School Diploma -

Cape Henlopen High School
Melissa Brozefsky