Melissa Dorval
Orlando,FL
Summary
Highly skilled and ethical registered nurse with 9 years of clinical experience, including 4 years as a registered nurse and 5 years as a licensed practical nurse. Specializes in patient-centered care for a diverse range of patients, including critically ill and disabled individuals, guided by evidence-based practices. Excels in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient care, and developing tailored care plans. Recognized for collaboration within healthcare teams, strong communication skills, and effective documentation and leadership abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Provide the highest level of quality care to patients in the Emergency Department
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention
- Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Implements, reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status
- Implements plan of care according to identified physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
- Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient’s needs
- Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills through the presentation of pertinent information
- Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge
- Shares knowledge and acts as a professional resource to other members of the health care team
Registered Nurse
ALAMEDA REHABILITATION CENTER
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Demonstrated ability to take care of patients through the provision of comprehensive nursing practices to ensure quality and safe delivery of patient care services by assisting with educating patients about illness and the healthcare services provided to them
- Integrate the Nursing Plan with the medical care prescribed
- Admitting new residents
- Assisting physicians during rounds of residents’ rooms
- Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff
- Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health
- Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents
- Planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s needs
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history
- Administer medication, including some injections, monitor medication doses and patient response
- Administering controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Change bandages, dressings, and feeding tubes as needed; insert and change catheters
- Caring for wounds, providing treatments and assisting with procedures
- Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately
- Assist and direct CNA's in organization and completion of workload to meet the needs of the residents, including but not limited to lifting, transferring, repositioning, etc
- Observing and recording patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
- Report any unusual or drastic changes in patient behavior/symptoms; seek help from superiors when needed
- Follow state and federal mandated standards and procedures
Registered Nurse
University Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided the highest level of quality care to patients in the Emergency Department
- Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention
- Assists in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Implements, reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status
- Implements plan of care according to identified physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
- Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient’s needs
- Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge
Registered Nurse
UNION COUNTY JAIL
01.2021 - 10.2021
- As a charge nurse/ infection disease nurse overseeing LPNS engaging in suicide prevention, mental health care, infectious disease prevention or methadone maintenance as well as providing routine and emergency quality care to inmates
- Administer routine and emergency care to inmates
- Answering sick calls
- Integrate the Nursing Plan with the medical care prescribed
- Admitting new inmates
- Assisting physicians during rounds
- Assigning and delegating duties to licensed nursing staff
- Performing ongoing assessments of inmates physical and mental health
- Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to inmates
- Interviewing inmates and recording their medical history
- Administer medication, including some injections, monitor medication doses and patient response
- Administering controlled narcotics
- Caring for wounds and providing treatments
- Verifying that inmates’ charts are updated promptly and accurately
- Observing and recording inmates’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
- Report any unusual or drastic changes inmates’ behavior/symptoms; seek help from superiors when needed
- Follow state and federal mandated standards and procedures
- Reporting unusual findings to the health department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10-2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
St. Francis School of Nursing
Trenton, NJ05-2019
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Universal Training Institute
Perth Amboy, NJ05-2015
Skills
- Effective communication
- Critical care nursing
- Cultural awareness
- Strong work ethics
- EMR computerized charting
- Leadership & training
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Care
- Behavioral Health Care
- Pathophysiology Knowledge
Websites
Certification
- ACLS, 02/23 - 02/25
- PALS, 01/23 - 01/25
- Registered Nurse License, 05/24 - 05/26
- American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification, 09/24 - 09/26
References
Available upon Request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
University Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
UNION COUNTY JAIL
01.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
ALAMEDA REHABILITATION CENTER
03.2020 - 03.2023
- ACLS, 02/23 - 02/25
- PALS, 01/23 - 01/25
- Registered Nurse License, 05/24 - 05/26
- American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification, 09/24 - 09/26
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
St. Francis School of Nursing
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Universal Training Institute
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