MELISSA BUDDHA
Harrington Park,New Jersey
Summary
Compassionate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with 18 years of evidence based health care delivery experience in various settings, with attention to cultural sensitivity, in office procedures, care organization and patient education. Seeking a collaborative place to grow.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Nurse
Valley Medical Group, Ramsey/Ridgewood/Montvale
07.2012 - Current
- Assessed, managed, educated and treated women from 14-90 yo across reproductive spectrum using up to date evidence.
- Experience diagnosing, treating and assessing treatment response in PCOS, AUB, osteoporosis, peri menopausal/menopausal hormone replacement, contraceptive selection, vulvar dystrophy, urinary tract issues and vaginal dysbiosis.
- Education and care of perinatal patients in all trimesters including gestational diabetes/ectopic management/ pregnancy induced HTN, PEC screening.
- Ordered and interpreted labs
- Maintained and updated patient records.
- Delivered evidence based care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Education of staff and patient base on proper nutrition for GDM/PCOS/Osteoporosis as well as empowering patients to take control of their health via diet/smoking cessation/mental health interventions.
- Referred pts to appropriate specialty providers
Advanced Practice Nurse
Physicians For Womens Health - Savita Khosla, MD
05.2008 - 07.2012
- Assessed the health status of 20 patients per day by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on health conditions affecting women throughout their life span..
Advanced Practice Nurse
Planned Parenthood of New York
02.2005 - 06.2008
- Education and care of at risk patients across reproductive lifespan, including full scope gynecological services, early pregnancy management, yearly exams, risk reduction strategies, STD management.
- Counseled/treated patients with unwanted pregnancies on options.
- Delivered safe early medical termination of pregnancy
- Safe and effective contraception management
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Womens Health
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NY02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont05.1995
Skills
- Endometrial sampling
- IUD insertion and removal
- Colposcopy
- Polypectomy
- Vulvar Biopsy
- Condyloma Treatment
- Thyroid screening and exam
- 3 Day diet recall and evaluation
- Depression screening
- Quality Improvement
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Self-Reflection
- Full scope Obstetrics and Gynecology care
Certification
- ACLS/BLS
- NCC-Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- NJ APN License #26nj00160700
- NJ RN License #26nr13623000
- CDS/DEA/NPI available upon request
- Didactic portion of RNFA training
Publications
- Greenberg, M. (2004). Clinical complications of female circumcision for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. Women's Health Care: A Practical Journal for Nurse Practitioners, March 2005.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Nurse
Valley Medical Group, Ramsey/Ridgewood/Montvale
07.2012 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Physicians For Womens Health - Savita Khosla, MD
05.2008 - 07.2012
Advanced Practice Nurse
Planned Parenthood of New York
02.2005 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Nursing - Womens Health
Columbia University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
University of Vermont
- ACLS/BLS
- NCC-Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- NJ APN License #26nj00160700
- NJ RN License #26nr13623000
- CDS/DEA/NPI available upon request
- Didactic portion of RNFA training
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