Melissa Gabourel
Baltimore ,MD
Summary
Caring and dedicated nurse with over 10 years of experience in healthcare. Devoted to providing quality care to all patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse/Float Nurse
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2015 - Current
- Gaining higher acuity assessment and intervention skills for the neurologically impaired patients
- Providing expert nursing care to patients who have ventilators, telemetry monitoring, wound vacs, and tracheotomies
- Monitoring patient’s progress toward discharge, updating medical and management staff on patient progress and identifying barriers to discharge
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care
- Stroke Unit
Float Nurse
Sinai Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Assess Patients and escalating care if needed
- Floated to various units; Emergency department, Gastrointestinal unit, Pulmonary unit and Progressive care unit.
- Inserted IV's
- Changed central line dressings using sterile technique.
- Provide foley, trach, central line and wound care for patients
- Educate patients and families on care and plan of care for the patient
Float Nurse
National Rehab Hospital (NRH)
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Assist patients in recovery and healing
- Educate patients on the techniques that will assist them in learning to care for themselves
- Daily multidisciplinary communication
- Implement therapy techniques that were learned in therapy
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Washington D.C.
08.2013 - 10.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bowie State University
05.2015
Skills
- Resource Nurse
- Vent Certification
- Certified in drawing blood cultures
- Preceptor
Certification
- Registered Nurse Maryland (RN217920) and Washington D.C. (RN103900)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
Community Service
Unit Based, Fall Prevention RN Representative, Clinical Coach for new RNs, nurse trainees, and Patient care technicians
Timeline
Float Nurse
Sinai Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2021
Float Nurse
National Rehab Hospital (NRH)
08.2017 - 08.2018
Clinical Nurse/Float Nurse
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2015 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bowie State University