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Melissa Caringi

Parma,Ohio

Summary

Compassionate professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and emotional support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

RN - Labor and Delivery

Fairview Hospital
05.2015 - 03.2020
  • Aided in births on a labor and delivery unit that facilitated 5000 births a year.
  • Managed high-pressure situations, such as emergency deliveries or complications during labor, with professionalism and composure.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, DKA and other life threatening complications.
  • Developed strong rapport between patient families by being attentive listener providing emotional support throughout pregnancy until discharge from hospital setting.
  • Promoted breastfeeding success by teaching proper latch techniques, positioning strategies, and troubleshooting common issues faced by new mothers.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.

Cardiac RN

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
11.2013 - 05.2015
  • Promoted a safe and healing environment for cardiac patients on a 24 bed unit by consistently assessing, monitoring, and managing pain levels effectively.
  • Served as a clinical preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering their professional growth and development within the cardiac specialty.
  • Streamlined patient flow in the cardiac unit by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient management.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, culturally-sensitive nursing care.
  • Expeditiously recognized and managed arrhythmias with appropriate interventions, ensuring optimal patient safety.
  • Performed thorough pre-and post-operative care for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures such as angiography or bypass surgery.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Served as Charge RN while also caring for normal patient load of 4-6 patients.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients'' families through open communication channels that facilitated better understanding of their loved ones'' medical condition and treatment options.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH
05.2013

Skills

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Newborn care
  • Vaginal and cesarean delivery assistance
  • Pain Management Strategies
  • Emotional Support throughout birthing process and care with loss of pregnancy
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Education for new families and importance of mental health for new mothers

Timeline

RN - Labor and Delivery

Fairview Hospital
05.2015 - 03.2020

Cardiac RN

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
11.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cuyahoga Community College

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