Melissa Eisenhart

• Maintained accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, interventions, progress notes, and discharge planning activities in electronic medical records systems.
• Provided emotional support for oncology patients experiencing distress related to their diagnoses or treatments, utilizing active listening skills and empathetic communication techniques.
• Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
• Provided compassionate care for oncology patients, addressing their physical and emotional needs during treatment.
• Educated patients and their families about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, symptom management strategies, and available support resources.
• Monitored patients closely for side effects and complications related to cancer treatments, intervening promptly when necessary to manage symptoms effectively.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for oncology patients, promoting optimal treatment outcomes.

• Monitored & assessed mother & newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing & recovery.
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care, Safe Sleep, & breastfeeding.
• Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
• Managed women recovering from medical and/or surgical procedures.

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention & pain management.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses & managed care from treatment initiation to completion.
• Educated patients & answered questions about health condition, prognosis & treatment.
• Collected blood, tissue & other laboratory specimens for lab testing.
• Educates caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications
• Explained course of care & medications, including side effects, to patients & caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Delivered medications via IV & other routes, & monitors responses.
• Accurately documents all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications & IVs administered.
• Administered medications to patients & monitor response to meds
• Conducts health screenings & reviewing patient histories

Responsible for managing nursing care within the Operating Room by observing the surgical team from a broad perspective

•Assists the team in creating & maintaining a safe, comfortable environment.

•Assesses the patient's physiological & psychological status before, during & after surgery

•Identifies priorities & implements care based on sound nursing judgment & individual patient needs

•Functions as a patient advocate by protecting the patient from incompetent, unethical or illegal practices during the perioperative period

•Maintains patient integrity & safety during surgery

•Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles & techniques to maintain a safe & therapeutic surgical environment

•Participates in continuing education directed toward personal and professional growth & development

•Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients, family & colleagues

•Computer skilled, proficient in documentation, record maintenance & paperwork to ensure accuracy & patient confidentiality

• Use Of EPIC electronic health record
• Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.
• Observes surgeon's body language, movements & demeanor during operations to efficiently anticipate needs.

• Responsible for managing the nursing care within the OR by observing the surgical team from a broad perspective
• As A team, create & maintain a safe, comfortable environment
• Assesses the patient's physiological & psychological status pre-intra-& post surgery
• Identifies priorities and implements care based on sound nursing judgment and individual patient needs
• Functions as a patient advocate by protecting the patient from incompetent, unethical or illegal practices during the surgical period
• Maintains patient integrity and safety during surgery
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles & techniques to maintain a safe, therapeutic surgical environment
• Participates in continuing education directed toward personal & professional growth & development
• Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients, family & colleagues
• Computer skilled, proficient in all documentation, record maintenance and paperwork to ensure accuracy & patient confidentiality
• Charge Nurse for 8 years
• 14 years of direct-from-Emergency Room trauma patient care
• Radiology Safety Officer since 2005
• 14 Years Experience in General, Vascular, Urological & Neurological Surgery
• Stand-in Facilitator for Urology and Gynecology Specialties
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures & safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Collaborated across disciplines to give patients optimal care & support.
• Observed the surgeon's body language, movements & demeanor during operations to efficiently anticipate needs.