Melissa Haggerty
Rhinebeck,NY
Summary
An eager and knowledgeable novice Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care utilizing best practices within the healthcare team. Competent professional bringing over 7 years of RN experience in cardiothoracic surgery with over 5 years being in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit providing direct care to critically ill patients. Possesses exceptional critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration skills and is looking to apply these skills as a Heart Failure nurse practitioner.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Westchester Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to provide nursing care for critically ill patients
- Proficient in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, intra-aortic balloon pumps, left ventricular assist devices, heart transplants Swan-Ganz catheters, and other hemodynamic monitoring
- Performs as charge nurse
- Facilitates training and orientation of new nurses
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Step-down unit
Westchester Medical Center
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided direct patient care for pre and post surgical cardiothoracic patients
- Facilitated the training and orientation of new nurses
- Proficient in telemetry, medication administration, and nursing cares.
Nursing Assistant, Float Pool
Stamford Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Competent in phlebotomy, EKG facilitation, vital signs, positioning, nutrition, and daily cares.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner -
Sacred Heart University Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
Fairfield, CT05.2024
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Sacred Heart University College of Nursing
Fairfield, CT05.2016
Certification
- ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Pending
- CCRN: Critical Care Registered Nurse Certified, 2025
- CSC: Cardiac Surgery Certification, 2024
- Active NY and CT RN license
- ACLS and BLS certified, 2025
Professional Membership
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 02/2024 - Present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 02/2020 - Present
- National Student Nurses Association, 03/2014 - 05/2016; Attended 64th national conference, Orlando, FL, Author and presenter of accepted resolution, Poster presenter, Attended 63rd national conference, Phoenix, AZ
Ehr Experience
- Proficient using Cerner.
- Experience using EPIC
Awards Recognition
- Gold Medal of Excellence Valedictorian for the graduating DNP-FNP cohort; May 2024
- Gold Medal of Excellence Valedictorian for the Class of 2016, Sacred Heart College of Nursing, May 2016
- Graduated with Honors; May 2024
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, April 2015
- Recipient, 2015 NSNA Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship
- Recipient, Bocuzzi Memorial Nursing Scholarship, May 2015
- Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, February 2015
- Recipient, 2015 Delta Epsilon Sigma Scholarship
- Selected Member of the 2015 NSNA Scholarship Selection Committee, February 2014
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Westchester Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Step-down unit
Westchester Medical Center
07.2016 - 03.2018
Nursing Assistant, Float Pool
Stamford Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner -
Sacred Heart University Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Sacred Heart University College of Nursing